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We have something like 6 weeks left on this island. Which is completely crazy. I'm not sure how it is going equally fast, as it is slow. Parts of me are so ready for the summer adventure but it will be bittersweet because there is a lot I will miss. 

We've started the preparation! We bought the rooftop tent! I'm so excited. Planning things like this is a little harder in Alaska. There aren't nearly as many stores. It's pretty much what is available in Anchorage or Fairbanks or relying on what will ship here. The tent we wanted wouldn't ship to us. But it will ship to the REI store in Anchorage. AND my member coupon of 20% off of one item worked on it! I was sure with a big ticket item like this I was going to put my coupon code in and get the "We're sorry. This item is exempt." 20% off of an $1,800 tent that never goes on sale is pretty much the best deal ever. It's currently on back-order though but we still have 6 weeks. So I'm mostly just crossing my fingers that it all works out. Because with this one, here in Alaska- I don't really have a plan B. 

We ended up splurging and getting the Tepui Tents Autana Sky 3 Tent with the removable annex room. We went back and forth on it. It was an extra $300ish  for the removable room. We couldn't decide if we were being extravagant or just planning really well. In the end we decided that if we were spending the entire summer here, it might be a nice reprieve from any weather or bugs and not be stuck just in the tent or sitting in the car. I'll keep you updated if it was worth it!