# Anchorage bound! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 26, 2002, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011 "2002-06-26T10:15:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Theobroma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Theobroma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theobroma)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/1 "2002-06-26T10:15:27Z")
In a couple of weeks, I’m going up to Alaska to see a couple of my good friends who live there. I spent a semester up there in '85 (Jan-May), but never saw the thaw. I haven’t been back since then, so I need to “cache” up! (har de har har) Noting that I am taking my 7-year-old, and my pals have kids too (ages range from 4 to 10), what’s fun to do? Yes, I did ask my pals. I just want to come up with some neato ideas too, and thought I’d ask the Northern Dopers what’s fun. thanks! -Theobroma PS- my kid does not believe that the sun never fully sets. Ha! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/2 "2002-06-26T12:12:52Z")
lucky ducky! i’d love to be in alaska right now. binky the tourist nibbling bear has died, but the zoo is still a great time with the age of munchkins y’all will have along. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2002, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/3 "2002-06-26T18:42:30Z")
Play a game of “See who can get the most accurate topographical map of the (insert your favorite mountain range here) made entirely of mosquito bites on exposed skin!” or go have a nice Ice Cream! * * * I scream, you scream, we all denounce Jesus for Ice Cream! ---
**Author:** ![ThreeLeggedBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ThreeLeggedBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreeLeggedBob)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/4 "2002-06-27T00:15:16Z")
It’s a long drive, but the town of Homer (south about 4-5 hours) is really spectacular. The drive is scenic, Homer looks like the edge of the planet. The town itself is tiny, but cute. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/5 "2002-06-27T03:04:15Z")
Darn, I thought this thread was about igloo bondage. ---
**Author:** ![Theobroma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5a626/32.png) [@Theobroma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theobroma)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/6 "2002-06-27T03:38:18Z")
Could be, after the kids are asleep! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2002, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchorage-bound/116011/7 "2002-06-27T07:45:05Z")
–The children are asleep? Wellllll… (boy, did I edit this one. Please note disclaimer at bottom) * * * FLY BY NIGHT CLUB ($23.00 Adults & Children 16 & Older) Mr. Whitekeys and “Springtime in Spenard” at the Fly by Night Club is a wild satire about the place least able to defend itself from criticism: Alaska. It’s hilarious satire of everything in Alaska, including spawning salmon, duct tape, and Skinny Dick’s Halfway Inn. They will provide you with a unique multi-media extravaganza. The owner of the Fly By Night Club and creator of the follies, Mr. Whitekeys bills his extravaganza, as “the show the Mayor of Anchorage doesn’t want you to see”. Newcomers to Alaska may be baffled by the inside jokes. Once you’ve been there for a while you’ll begin to understand some of Mr. Whitekeys’ skits and can laugh at Anchorage and its odd residents. The Fly by Night Club specializes in Spam hors d’oeuvres. Note: Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend the show.