Headed out!

Today's the big day that I head to Alaska! Be sure to check out my first NOAA blog (http://teacheratsea.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/amanda-peretich-get-to-know-me-june-20-2012/).

My flight leaves Baltimore at 7:30am and my wonderful husband was kind enough to wake up at 3am, drive me 2hrs to the airport, and then drive back to Pax River to put in a 9hr work day. He's the best!

Also big thanks to Anne Hudnall for the awesome red duffel rolling bag. Plenty of room for my stuff (I am actually packed LIGHT for 3 weeks on a ship), and I even have a little extra room (and 9 extra pounds) if I find anything neat in Dutch Harbor.

I also brought along little stuffed "DC" to enjoy Alaska with me. Look for him in photos :)