I will add remote Alaska folks are unique. By unique I mean quirky to all extremes. Hard working, tough as nails, surviving, thriving, grateful, and addicts galore. Support for others and words like don't step foot on my property again have authority. Crazy summabitches to get outside in the ridiculously cold and I get looked at funny down here in the lower 40 when I say snow machine. I blame yall.
On the unique note, had a drunkass 54 year old Homer fishing lady hitting on me at the hotel bar. She runs a B&B down there now. Can confirm she did not smell like fish thankfully.
Kevin Bacon has 6* of separation and if you spend time up there, have family there, or have worked in energy, from upstream down, the service industry, etc. you are closer to 2* of separation. Everyone knows everyone in this weird way.
If I can make things happen with my company up there, I may have a 500g trailered offset ready to go and smoke some brisket, ribs, etc. this summer. It's a decent trip for you and I promise the bbq won't be the shitshow you're used to by now. Turnagain, etc. is terrible. 🤣