2/14/08, 9:30pm Dutch Harbor

What an ordeal! We finally made it to Dutch at approximately 4:00pm. Had to circle the island for 40 minutes before we were able to land. Dutch has one of the shortest runways in Alaska, so visibility has to be very good to touch down. Hence the 40 minutes circling. When you hit the ground they really have to slam on the brakes. On the way to the hotel we saw two bald eagles perched on a telephone wire. Apparently they are very common here, but seeing them made the 50 hour travel time worth it. Today is foggy and overcast so the photo ops are not so good. I will try and get some good pics tomorrow.