Forty Seventh Stop: Bean Cafe

     Several months ago there was a group of fire fighter explorers that made their way from Alaska to Orange County for a week-long hands-on training.  My dad happen to be one of the main people in charge and got to meet Mr. Todd Bowey who was one of the main people in charge of the Alaska crew.  My dad mentioned that I was going to be moving up to Alaska to live in the village and (out of what I can only assume a feeling of obligation), Todd offered to show me around if I was ever up in the area.  I am sure that when he offered he would never expect for me to contact him and take him up on his offer... he also didn't know me yet. Not only did I take him up on his offer, my best friend was going to be with me.

    Todd not only showed us around, but opened up his house and his family for us to meet and enjoy.  Todd and his family were truly amazing.  We started out with Fire Station tours of Station 1 and Station 3.  To some people that may not be interesting, but I am a girl who has spent many holidays in a fire station because dad was working ... and those truly are the best memories.  So, I was rather excited to see how things are done up here.

Detour: Formal report is that not much is different between the station set up.  Only difference that I managed to make myself look like a complete idiot...here in Alaska 4 days off is called a Kelly... my dad always just called them a 4 day... you can only imagine the inappropriate comment I replied with when Todd told me he was "on his Kelly" during the days Merideth and I would be in town.   Yes... I know.. I have great elbow structure and should be a hand model (inside joke).     

     After the station tour, we made our way through town showing us where the "ok"places are to hang out and the ones to avoid like the plague... Bean Cafe for example.  We then made our way back to the house where we got to meet the puppies!  They were so awesome and you better believe that in a matter of time Bruiser and I were cuddling.     

     The day just continued to get better.  Got to meet Todd's son T, his daughter P, and his wife Mrs. Miranda Bowey.  We had such a great dinner and that is when all the laughs started that continued throughout the evening.

We may be in Alaska, but we still get the California cup..
Do recommend Snow City in Anchorage. Delicious.

Can take the girl out of Orange County,  BUT, you cannot take her out of the fire department. 

Don't think I mentioned.. I saw my FIRST moose!! I was so excited and could not get over it. Mama and her two babies. So amazing.