I need to get out and do more this summer. I have lived in Alaska the majority of my life and I haven’t been on a day cruise, or even been farther north than Fairbanks. I went snow machining once, but that scared the death out of me so I figure doing the really adventurous things isn’t for me. Sure, it’s almost a rite of passage to go up Arctic Valley in the winter and sled down the mile long hill, but that’s not a real thrill unless you’re some of the first kids down after fresh snow. I hiked up a mountain in middle school, but it was a field trip and every kid who went to school there was given the opportunity to do it. Still, none of it was terribly exciting.
This summer I plan on making the most of the 20 hours of daylight. I only live once right? We all make promises to ourselves; only a few of them are realistic to keep. I think that vowing to hike in Denali National Park, or even going on an Alaskan cruise is easily fulfilled. I will commit myself to experiencing Alaska in new ways, ways that I should have seen my home years ago. Be it taking the Alaska Railroad to Fairbanks, or going to the Seward Sea Life Center, I will have an adventure this summer.
Will you?