Amazing Alaska

Phew, I'm here at last! Hey guy it's Alice!!!

Well after leaving the humid climate of Costa Rica, I have traveled all the way to snowy Alaska! Gosh it's cold. It's colder than I expected so I've had to purchase a extra jacket!

I've only been here a day but I've already been profusely recommended many times to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern lights. So I did. There are absolutely NO words to describe it. It was absolutely beautiful - but that's definitely an understatement.

I have already seen a polar bear, from a great distance mind you, on the strenuous journey from the airport to the place where I am staying. We had to go extremely slowly because of the snow. Well on the way the driver spotted a polar bear, I even got a photo!

These beautiful bears are hunted for their fur, fat and tendons, though the meat is inedible. They are mostly hunted by the inuits. Polar bears are found in Alaska, where I am now, and in the Arctic, but not in Antarctica.

The main source of food here is fish. The most common type being salmon. Kodiak Island, which is here in Alaska, is, in fact, the centre of the world's salmon-packing industry. I came in the middle of winter here so practically all of the rivers and lakes are completely frosted over. It makes a very pretty sight, but I can only imagine how it would be even more beautiful when they are completely defrosted and running freely.

Alaska also has a timber industry. The main forest's that the timber comes from, include Tongass and Chugach.

Well that's it for another couple of days, hope to hear back from you soon!

Alice