The Lower 48

'It's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, its time to get going'
-Tom Petty

Came back from Homer for the weekend. Did mostly drinking rather than fishing. I did, however, get to chow down on some seriously good and amazingly fresh King Salmon (courtesy of my host). The main reason for Homer was checking out the Alaskan Collective of couchsurfing. A huge party with dedicated and fun people. After some hard partying and meeting all the people responsible for the awesome site, I pitched a tent in the front yard and dozed. I know the party kept going well into the morning, I mean, there was a hot tub in the backyard overlooking the beach.

Well, I spent two weeks here in Alaska now. I've really enjoyed my time here in Anchorage but I'm beginning to feel domesticated. I do need to keep moving. I never knew I had such a transient spirit. Every encounter I have with new people is positive yet I feel so renewed by a departure. Maybe I'm delving too much into my own neuroses. Though, little by little I gather from the people of each location the reason why they choose to live there. I would like to live somewhere else for a while. Perhaps somewhere I've been on this trip or somewhere totally sight unseen.

I think I'll be heading out of Alaska for now. Might try to hit up Valdez before I leave though. It is a long trek back to the lower 48 and I'm trying to find a rideshare at the moment. But por en caso, I did finally crack down and buy an ipod, so it can be all country all the time. Gas is super expensive in Canada and not much better here ($4.60 in Homer), so, a travel companion will definitely help out. My first real stop will be Missoula, Montana. My itinerary is pretty open (faithful readers, any suggestions or must-sees?). Though, I'm eager to meet up with some friends in Chicago, Michigan, and Brooklyn. Until then.

This is something I look forward to seeing again on the Alaskan Highway


Collective Partying (the one in the fur coat, Casey, is one of the founders of CS)