Want to know one good reason to come to Alaska? It's "WOW" effect. long story short, I was a 10 year old growing up in Fla and did a book report on Alaska. I was awed at what I learned and for the next 34 years I dreamed of one day coming to Alaska. Having lived in many states during my travels, I finally made a visit in 1998. Had a lodge do a package of fishing and lodging for 8 days. When I returned to Texas,I knew I was destined to be in Alaska. It took me all of a year to make the move to Alaska. I have been here since 2000 and am working for a fly out fishing company that I did a trip with when I was a visitor. This fly out fishing in a float plane was the highlight of my trip. So, it comes very easy to me to explain how coming to Alaska is one of the most memorable trips you may ever experience. The bears and moose up close and personal as well as the beautiful mountains and glaciers and fields of fireweed along the highways. No billboards at all to clutter your vision on a sightseeing drive. Rivers with fish along the highways and all you have to do is stop and fish the banks for salmon, dollys and some pretty unreal rainbow t