Approaching Alaska Well Kinda

It is light here in Nevada before 6 am and doesn't get dark til 7:30 p.m. or so. I would think your sleep schedule would get messed up in Alaska when they have daylight almost all day and night.

Hello Michael, Last time I was there, our plane landed at 10 pm and our friends pick us up and said lets go for a drink, with the day light hours next thing we knew it was 3 in the morning and still lite out.

Hi Michael Jacobs, it is now 724 pm and the sun is still shining. I remember those days when I had to be home before dark. Free to run around all day without any worries on my bicycle. 

Michael Jacobs When I lived in Maryland, my loudest complaint wasn't with the hours of sunlight: it was directed at a bird, I never traced who, who thought it was a rooster and who always started singing at the scantest hint of sunrise, before the neighborhood roosters, throughout the entire Spring. Woke me up for weeks, for the span of several years. It was a lovely song, but when it was the only sound at approximately 4:45, it just really didn't matter.

Michael I need to pull in our friend Debra Leisek  to see what she thinks of your pondering>:)Endre

Thank you Endre Barath, Jr. 

I appreciate you including me and I love to ponder Michael Jacobs style!!

Sunrise was 5:50 Am and Sunset 10:30  Soon we will be having Midnight Sunsets and 20 +/- hours of light in Homer.

  You can really burn the candle on both ends if you dont pace yourself here. 

          Here is a midnight sun out my back yard.... You cant get tired of this!

Morning Michael.

I remember sleeping way beyond sunrise, now I am up long before it decides to show itself over the horizon

Michael, a morning walk bright and early sounds like a nice way to start the day. I find myself staying up much later when the sun doesn't set here until after 9pm. I might never sleep in Alaska, blackout shade sales might increase during that timeframe. 

Good morning Michael. Alaska is the most beautiful place I have ever been and I would describe myself as an outdoor wilderness guy. Since I live in the city, I walk the streets to do my pondering which is increasing lately. Enjoy your walks!

I visited my sister who lived in Alaska for many years.  The days are exceptionally long in Summer.  But, much shorter in winter.  I could handle the summers; but the winters, not so much!

I'm enjoying having the extra light!

I've never been to Alaska either, but my daughter has. She has some beautiful pics from her visit. 

Michael Jacobs - What a gorgeous photograph! I like your thoughts on the topic of Alaska too. This is a destination I'd like to visit sooner than later but I have no immediate plans. For now, it's an idyllic fantasy. 

Michael, My husband and I love Alaska. Visited twice. On one visit it was daylight most of the time... great for sightseeing!