More Pictures from O'Hare to Anchorage

Preparing to fly out of O'Hare airport for Anchorage (early day and long flight ~ 7 hours):

 And I do see two sets of earbuds (blue and red). Nice!
Plus the ever present Abercrombie and Fitch jacket that rarely is off.

Sam mid flight...

Sam and Mom sat in the Thanksgiving Black Friday line at Walmart from 1pm - 10pm for his new laptop. A necessary accessory for the teen boy, especially when traveling so far from home.

First full day in Anchorage at an "authentic Alaskan eatery: Friday's" (as in TGIF). LOL

Mary Ellen Gillin (aka Meg), Sam, and Slim

Then some play time with Sam's "big brother" Billy and his fiance, Charity:

Billy and Charity (super great people)

Sam hanging with Billy

Finally on the flight from Anchorage to Bethel. This is called a "convy" (converted) small jet. The front of the plan holds cargo while the passengers enter in the back. There is about 70 seats. The whole side of the plane "folds open" to lift in the cargo. How cool is that?

Entering the plane at the rear.