We are moving to Anchorage next summer

[Bad JuJu]

Woo-hoo! Alaska is gorgeous! Be prepared to keep pointing and saying to your DH, "Look at that!" "Look at that!" "Hey, look at that!" Just incredible.

I live in Florida and visit my twin brother's family in Juneau about once a year. Juneau's kind of rainy, like Seattle, but when the weather's good it's wonderful. Both my DB and I love both Florida AND Alaska--something about enjoying the extremes--though Juneau doesn't have the extremes of temperature that some other parts of Alaska have. Yes, your cycling legs will have some adjusting to do--it's much hillier than flat ol' Florida--but the scenic vistas should make it worth your while.

The great thing about going there with the USAF is that if you don't like it, no problem--in a couple of years, you'll be moving again. DH and I were in the navy and knew plenty of folks who got orders to Alaska. Many of them liked it so much they stayed and retired there! Have fun!

[surgtech1956]

Good luck on the move. Alaska sounds beautiful. Just think besides biking, you will be able to snowshoe, cross country ski, enjoy those winter activities.