Awwww, come on, Kendall. Where is your spirit of adventure? The story goes that late in her life Mother Maybelle Carter flew to California to meet a group that wanted to put on a musical tribute to her.

As the group that picked her up at the airport watched in horror, her big Gibson, valued (by others) at several hundreds of thousands of dollars, came jouncing and jolting down the ramp. She had checked it.

FWIW, I wouldn't advise anyone to fly to or out of Juneau, Alaska until our only airline's policy changes. At the moment Alaska Air's prices have gone up by two-thirds. Just to Seattle (our closest out of state destination) and back is close to $600, even booked for a date in April. To Portland, just 45 minutes farther, almost $700. Used to be anywhere from $250 on special to $434 regularly on down to San Diego.

Hey, I know that jet fuel has gone up in price- but that much? Huh uh.


Whatta ya mean- you'd travel with a Martin? You go too far...

:)