Transportation

So one of my main concerns coming to Alaska was how we were going to get around once we got here. We considered driving (which Kristen actually wanted to do the most--she thought it sounded exciting), but the 2500 miles one-way, a new baby, and it being more expensive than actually flying, all kind of turned me off. We thought of renting a car, but since our options in the town were very few, they can charge whatever they want. Most places wanted about $100 per day. That wasn't going to happen! So, we decided we would just buy one (nothing fancy, just big enough to get us all around), and then sell it when we leave. It took us about a week and a half to find one (and we were very grateful to the man we are renting from for letting us use his mini-van in the meantime), but we ended up with a 1990 Mazda MPV--and it's perfect. Kristen has always said she would never drive a mini-van-- she can't say that anymore! :)