Coming to Visit Us

If any of you have an interest to come and visit the great wet southeast(Alaska that is)there are a few travel tips you need to know. First, you can't drive to get here. We are on an island(9th largest in the U.S.) and so if you don't fly or boat you'll have to swim.
Alaska Air is it when it comes to flying in to Sitka. The majority of flights come through Seattle, but there are a few that get here via Anchorage. You'll will probably land in Ketchikan AND will land and probably change planes in Juneau.
The Alaska Marine Highway has ferries from Bellingham, Washington(north of Seattle). It takes almost 3 full days to get here this way. The ferries have cabins for 2 or 4 or you can camp in the public lounges or even pitch a tent on the back deck(summer only). The winter rates are usually 30% off and if you bring a vehicle the drive rides free(not the room). The have a small cafeteria, but it is pretty expensive. Many bring their own food although microwave is the only heating method.
However you get here we have room to put you up and we'll feed you well. We'll even take a picture like this one of Lori and Annika when you depart so we can remember you even better.