SUMMERTIME IN ALASKA - "Where even the sun doesn't want to leave"

When my friend Dan suggested that we go to Alaska for our annual Independence Day road trip, my reaction was mildly unenthusiastic. The egotistical independent traveler in me recoiled at the thought of floating cities anchoring into port and flooding the streets with camera straps, tennis shoes, and land excursion itineraries that fit every budget and ability level. However, after some careful thought & research, I became convinced that Alaska could be more than just a generic corporate package. And, so it went.