Alaska Andie Returns Today!

"...and if it is not God’s country,

God should try to get it,

a place so beautiful

it beggars description..."

- John Mcphee

Today is the first official day of fall! AND my sister Andie is flying home from Ketchican as I post this! I'm so excited to see that Alaskan beaut!

North To Alaska

Andie is back in Alaska this summer, and she has written a post on what to pack if you are also planning on heading up North.

WHAT TO PACK TO ALASKA

by: Andie

This is what I packed for my summer, some "must haves" to be the proper Alaskan mountain woman:

 

Rain Boots - this is an obvious one, it rains a ton Ketchikan and you got to have some rain boots - the locals all wear Tufs. 

Moccasins - every proper mountain girl needs her a few pairs of moccasins. A lightweight shoe perfect for exploring or shopping at the local Safeway.

 

Adventure Pack

• canteen with the perfect trail mix
• trusty knife
• nalgeen
• lens for my phone - easy clip on fish eye
• your lucky adventure hat

Warm Flannels - they are a must in the mountains, lets get real.
 

Other Proper Gear -  

• warm hoodie to layer under all my different rain coats. I found the best hoodie at H&M in the guys section. It has a big turtle neck on it, I can wear it with my rain jacket hood up and it keeps my neck warm. The layering look is my favorite, it's a more thoughtful and interesting look.
• I found the perfect Levi jacket and ended up cutting off the sleeves. For those overcast cold days with no rain.  
• and, of course, rain jackets! You can't have too many of them. Again, one of my favorites comes from the guy section at H&M. I like my jackets to be light weight and have deep pockets for my hands. 

 

You can follow along with Andie's adventure's this summer by clicking here.