Sliding off the Continent
It's always bothered me that Alaska is not considered part of the continental United States. It is kind of attached to North America.
On the other hand, the farther the state stays from everything else, the better off it will be.
Most common stupid tourist question in Alaska? Do you take U.S. money here. They get that nonstop.
I get on the Alaska Marine Highway this afternoon, and then it's three days to Skagway, where it will be dark and small and very quiet.
Which is pretty much just what I need.
Like the Counting Crows sing, "It's been a long December, and there's reason to believe/maybe this year will be better than the last."
On the other hand, the farther the state stays from everything else, the better off it will be.
Most common stupid tourist question in Alaska? Do you take U.S. money here. They get that nonstop.
I get on the Alaska Marine Highway this afternoon, and then it's three days to Skagway, where it will be dark and small and very quiet.
Which is pretty much just what I need.
Like the Counting Crows sing, "It's been a long December, and there's reason to believe/maybe this year will be better than the last."
posted by e. Readicker-Henderson at 8:21 AM
1 Comments:
Yeah, I've long thought Alaska not being a continental state is odd. The contiguous US is a better way to put it - even better than the Lower 48, since from Alaska's position, there are 49 lower.
Have a good voyage, talk to you later.
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