Dumb travel question
 

I'm trying to come up with a gift for my Alaska in-laws. They're putting us up for the week.

I want something Californai/LA/OC related. I'm considering Peet's Coffee and Ghiradelli Chocolates already, but I keep coming back to the fruit idea.

They don't allow fruit to pass between states sometimes, but what about to Alaska? Will I get in trouble if they find avocados and oranges in my suitcase?

I figure the answer is "you're an idiot for even considering it" but I thought I'd ask.

It might disrupt the delicate ecosystem of the Alaska frontier. That, and a grizzly might attack you as you leave the airport.

Try sending from certified grower, ie online like harry and david, etc... They can usually pass agriculture with no problem.

You going to Alaska?

Yup. Leaving on Saturday. Most of our time will be spent getting to know our new in-laws and new baby nephew. But we do have a couple more exciting things planned. The one definite is a Kenai Canyon rafting trip. And then the other hope is to visit a glacier park that's relatively close to Anchorage (don't remember the link for that one) to get some time walkin' on the ice.

Oh, if I lived closer I would SO volunteer to bunny sit!

Have a great trip!

Over my dead body!:evil:

I said VOLUNTEER.......I know you'd run me over in a nanosecond
;)

ThinKrisps are a nice gift.

:D

For ice walking near anchorage you want:

The Matanuska Glacier

and the folks to go with are the MICA Guides (Really! Ask for Carrie Simmions if she is back this year) and their "Ice Fall Trek." Oh, and after your hike stop by the "Long Rifle Lodge" for a meal it's very close to where you turn off the road for the glacier, it has a great view of the glacier, excellent local food and for that authentic atmosphere a surly backwoods serving wench. Also if you get a clear day, you can see Mt. Denali (Mt. Mckinley for you lower state folks) on the drive out to the glaicer.





Also not to be missed from Anchorage if you can get the time is the 26 Glaciers cruise. You see half of what the cruse ships do on a week long cruise and get twice as close! You do have to go trough the tunnel so if you go plan for that.

(My photo!)

Yeah, that's the one. We'll probably just hang out on our own, sans guide. Rather, CP's brother who's spent time there will be our guide.

p.s. the tunnel?

I second the certified grower.

Maybe you can bring some things from Trader Joes as well?

You cannot bring in Potatos or Tomatoes because of a quarentine due to potato blight.

Pre-packaged food is fine to travel with (I regularly travel with TJ's goodies to foreign countries). I see no limits on other produce listed anywhere. The best place to call would be the airline.

OK, but it REALLY helps to have the pointy-metal-shoes. We got a good laugh watching some folks attempt to walk the glacier in just their hiking boots. :D

The 26 glacier cruise leaves from Whittier (where the princess boats also dock). To get there you have to use the tunnel. The tunnel is a one way at a time deal. I think traffic flows out on the hour and in at the half or some variation of that. You just need to plan so you don't miss the boat, or you can book the bus/train from anchorage which the glacier cruise line runs (probably cheaper than driving yourself, the tunnel ain't cheap).