1st Debriefing - Anchorage

Instead of going out on another boat my contractor ended up sending me back to Anchorage for debriefing. Generally conducted in Seattle, debriefing which includes a computer survey and interview, can take up to three weeks depending on the volume of observers. The Anchorage office is smaller and more laid back and I was completed with debriefing in less than 2 days. A few days after debriefing, I had a day of re-briefing (observer program updates) and then had a week off waiting for my next assignment. While I was in town I was able to meet and hang with a bunch of other observers who were in town for training or were just passing through. Anchorage had really come alive since April and tourist season was in full swing. I did a fair amount of exploring around town and was able to be much more mobile after finding a bike for $20 at a second hand store. I also ended up renting a car and taking couple day trip north to check out Fairbanks.