It's late but I wanted to get something off my chest: Big trips can be hard work to organize, but they can take you to amazing places.

They don't always turn out the way you expect, "what do you mean the rest of our gear is in Anchorage!?"

Sometimes it's all about the company.

Because the fishing doesn't always pan out,

and it can get awfully lonely waiting killing time.

Your path might get narrow,

You can't control the fishing, and you can't control the weather, but you can always control the food,

and bring plenty of beer.

Because if you stick with it long enough, you might just get lucky: