Please remember to make reservations with us. We want to make everyone happy on their visit and want to make every make sure everyone is comfortable.
Accomadations Available:
(1) Private Room (Office/Spare Room) with 1 queen size bed and shared bathroom5/13 through 5/26 Occupied (Dee Dee's Mom)Non-Private Room (Living Room) with 1 couch and 1 love seat and shared bathroomNon-Private Space (Spare Room/Living Room/Dining Room) with limited floor space and shared bathroomCold Space (Backyard/Deck) with limited space to pitch a tentAll rooms we will provide blankets and towels
Price: FREE!!! for family or friends
Best time to visit:
DeeDee isn't working right now but she is in school full time so she has some time to entertain, me on the other hand can't take leave when ever I want, I have to wait until my class is not in session. Below you will find the dates that I will be able to hang out with you all day. If you do come when I am in class I will still have the weekends and nights to be apart of your trip.
Wink's Schedule:
2005 On Duty and in Class:
2005 On Duty but can take leave: (This is the best time)Number of Days18 Feburary - 24 March
25 March - 10 April 1711 April - 12 May
13 May - 19 May 7 DeeDee and I are both FREE20 May - 23 June (Limited office duty)
24 June - 24 July 3125 July - 25 August (Will be in Korea)
26 August - 11 September16 DeeDee and I are FREE 4 Days12 September - 20 October
21 October - 25 October 526 October - 7 December
8 December - 5 January 286 January - 15 February
16 February - 20 February521 February - 30 March
31 March - 3 April 44 April - 11 May
12 May - 21 May 1022 May - 29 June
30 June - 30 July 3131 July - 7 September
While on duty I leave for work at 6am and Monday/Wednesday/Friday I should be home by 5:15pm and on Tuesday and Thursday I should be home by 4:30pm
Dee Dee's Schedule
Best time to visit DeeDee with no school2005 University of Alaska Schedule Number of Days
Number of Days10 May - 22 May 13Summer Semester
May 23 - Aug 9
10 wk session
10 August - 29 August 20Fall Semester
Aug 29 - Dec 18
Dates for fishing (Peak):
King Salmon Run: May to July (Last week of May to end of July), Second Run (Oct to end of March)Sockeye (Red) Salmon Run: Mid May to Last week in Aug (June to second week in Aug)Silver Salmon Run: Mid July to End of Dec (Aug to end of Oct)Pink Salmon Run: Mid July to Mid Sept (Last week in July to end of Aug)Chum (Dog) Salmon Run: Mid July to End of Sept (Last week in July to last week of Aug)Trout: All Year (May to first week in Dec)Halibut: All Year (May to Mid Sept)King salmon (45-68 pounds), Reds (5-15 pounds), and Silvers (7-20 pounds) are the catches for the sports fisherman. Alaska imposes strict limits on sports fishermen for each of these species. Things you need to know about fishing (Costs and Types):
Military License Fee: $15 (Only active duty memebers of military service permanently stationed in Alaska)Nonresident Ficense Fees: 1 day - $10 3 day - $20 7 day - $30 14 day - $50 Annual - $100King Salmon Stamps: Military annual stamp $20 Nonresident 1-day $10 Nonresident 3-day $20 Nonresident 7-day $30 Nonresident 14-day $50 Nonresident annual $100Rental: I am just starting so I may not have an extra pole or hip boots that will fit you but base does provide themHip Boot with Rod & Reel COMBO: $12 day / $60 weekHip Boots $7 day / $30 weekRod and Reel $7 day / $35 weekBest dates for hunting:
Best place to look for the dates is this web page
Moose seasons are almost always in September. Most caribou seasons start August 1. Refer to the appropriate hunting supplement for more information.
Things you need to know about hunting (Costs and Types):
Hunting: Resident Non-ResidentNon-Resident Military
Non-ResidentNon-Resident MilitaryHunting License $25.00 $85.00 N/A
$25.00 $85.00 N/A Small Game Hunting License N/A $20.00 $25.00
$25.00 Here are additional costs for Non-residents
Type of Hunt NR Tag Fees Seasons
Black Bear $225 September 1 - June 30
Blacktail Deer $150 August 1 - December 31
Brown Bear $500 March 15 - May 31 and September 15 - December 31
Brown Bear $500 March 15 - May 20 and September 15 - December 31
Moose $400 September 15 - October 15
Mountain Goat $300 August 1 - November 30
Wolf $30 August 1 - April 30
Caribou $325
$325Dall Sheep $425
$425Notes: If you want to hunt brown bear you have to be with a Alaskan resident who has a licence.
NR = Non-Resident / US Citizen
Find out more on season dates for each species you can go to this web site
Couple of additional notes:
Moose hunting is best done off an ATV. I don't have any but can rent them for $100 dollars a day. In the future I hope to have some
Bear hunting can be done by baiting but need to have a spot and keep food at it, which is hard. But we will be doing bear hunting from a boat that my neighbor has, this will be both black and brown bear hunting and done in the spring.
Nonresident hunters do not need a guide to hunt moose, but do need a guide for several other species. To get more information visit our guiding requirements page
What's up with the different kinds of hunts in Alaska?
The general season harvest is the type of hunting most folks are familiar with - the basic hunt where you buy a license, get tags or harvest tickets for big game, and follow the general season dates and bags limits.
When hunter demand is higher than a game population can sustain, harvest is often restricted by permits. In Alaska, there are three kinds of permit hunts: drawing, Tier II, and registration.
Drawing permit hunts
Most drawing hunts are available to residents and nonresidents. Drawing hunts require an application fee and are awarded by lottery. Each year Alaska Fish and Game publishes both a Winter Drawing Hunt Supplement and a Spring Drawing Hunt Supplement with specific information containing the drawing hunt opportunities and area boundaries. Drawing supplements are available in November (Winter Supplement) and May (Spring Supplement) with respective application deadlines of Dec 6 and May 31.
Tier II hunts
Tier II hunts are subsistence hunts and are only available for Alaska residents 12 years of age or older. Check the Tier II Hunt Supplement for more details.
Registration hunts
Most registration hunts are available for both residents and nonresidents. Generally registration hunts do not limit the number of permits and seasons are closed by emergency order if a harvest goal is met. A few registration hunts limit the number of permits on a first-come, first-served basis.
Temperatures and Daylight
mid-May: average high temperature is 54 F with 17 hours of daylight.
mid-June: average high temperature is 62 F with 19 hours 18 minutes of daylight.
mid-July: average high temperature is 65 F with 18 hours 26 minutes daylight.
mid-August: average high temperature is 63 F with 15 hours 50 minutes daylight.
The summer solstice occurs on June 21, with daylight lasting 19-20 hours. During the summer months, temperatures reach an average of 65-70° F. During August, rain is almost a daily occurrence and, by the end of August, "Termination Dust" is experienced...fresh, new snow on the mountain tops signifying termination of the good times of summer. The winter solstice occurs December 21, with 3-4 hours of daylight. Snow fall during the winter months is usually 75-90 inches around Anchorage, with temperatures dropping in December for a week or two to between -10° F and -20° F. During January, temperatures can drop to between -20° F and -30° F
On June 21, the sun rises in Anchorage at 4:20 a.m. and sets at 11:42 p.m. The earliest sunrise Anchorage experiences is at 4:20 a.m. but lasts from June 15 through June 23. The latest sunset also corresponds to the solstice sunset at 11:42 p.m. but lasts from June 21 through June 26.
Activities for the Summer (Costs and Details):
Rent Snowmobiles and take off for the day
Activities Outdoor Recreation has on base, click the link and look at the dates
Portage Glacier Cruise: 1hr long trip at $12.50 (this is a 1hr drive from here)
Cruise within 300 yards of this massive glacier while you enjoy narration by a represnetative of the U.S. Forest ServiceBlack Bear Campground Viewing Area: Free, on base
Fish Hatchery Viewing Platform: Free, on base
Bald Eagle Cage: Free, on base (3 wounded eagles are cared for on base)
Activities for the Winter (Costs and Details):
There is a ski slope on base
Facts about Anchorage Alaska:
Population
261,446. Anchorage is Alaska's largest city with 42 percent of the state's population.
Time Zone
Anchorage, and virtually all of Alaska, is in Alaska Standard Time, one hour behind Pacific Standard Time and four hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Size
Anchorage stretches from Portage Glacier to Eklutna, encompassing 1,955 sq. miles (782 hectares) - about the size of the state of Delaware. If you put Alaska on top of the lower 48 the far right side will reach Savannah Georgia and the far left will hit San Franciso California.
Location
Anchorage sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains along the coast of Cook Inlet in Southcentral Alaska.
Alaska is actually the northern, western and easternmost point in the United States. The Aleutian Chain extends into the Eastern Hemisphere.
Websites to Look At:
http://www.alaskapacific.edu/university/alaska.php
http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/
