Mesquito net, good rain gear, a camera

Yeah, a mosquito net and DEET I totally blanked on. Probably figured it'd too cold, but hey, it might thaw early. Thanks!

Look forward to Chia Doug. Does it come with an ETS hat too?

Best value for sending packages to AK is flat rate Priority Mail boxes from the USPS. I've been sending packages to SE Alaska for a couple of years this way. Average delivery time from the east coast is 4-5 days.

Also, I noted in a previous reply that you were going to be there in March, my mistake. In April the days are a bit longer. Here's a link to sunrise/sunset calculator from the US Naval Observatory.

"...rate Priority Mail boxes from the USPS...Average delivery time from the east coast is 4-5 days..."

It can be well under 4-5 days. Couple of years ago we were driving all over Alaska, had our mail forwarded to us from time to time. We once had one of those boxes make it from Podunk, CA to Podunk, AK in TWO days!!!

That's pretty impressive shipping!

How far is Podunk from a "main" city? I'm just curious if mail is still delivered daily, or is it a once-weekly thing, out in the smaller towns?

I'll plan on mailing stuff to myself, probably to the clinic, about 2 weeks early. Hopefully that'll allow for winter weather.

Just a warning that the USPS has a whole host of strange and often illogical restrictions on what can be mailed. Make sure you review the restrictions before trying to ship via them and/or be very careful how you answer any questions from the mail clerk.

OTOH, that may just be a myth...
CHIA Pet Doug

They don't want you to mail things that can go 'bang' or send flames shooting thru the mail bag (Blast, take note). Check the USPS web site. You can't ship firearms unless you have a federal gun dealer permit. Gun parts, however, are a different story... In my kid's small town in SE AK there are no roads to other towns so everything comes in by boat or plane. Most folks have PO boxes in this town as it has no letter carriers or rural delivery. So if you want to mail stuff be sure to ask if your sponsoring organization will allow you to send mail to their PO Box. In my kid's case I send mail to her employer's box.

Shipped from Mariposa, CA, 45 miles from Merced, stuff from there I believe goes to Stockton then on. Recieved, if I recall correctly, in Houston, AK, which is 'bout 18 miles north of Wasilla, which is 45 or so from Anchorage...