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11 pts!

@ Seaplanes, Talkeetna Lake, AK

The friends were chatting and laughing amongst themselves, their spirits high from the day's adventures and the warmth of the gather­ing. They watched as the sea-plane they had arrived in earlier glided to land grace­fully on the water, the pilot waving at them from the cockpit. Larry had offered to take them on a fishing trip the next day, and the thought of freshly caught salmon sizzling over an open fire made their stomachs rumble in unison.

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13 pts!

@ Football, Alaska

As they strolled back to the hall, they passed the tail end of a ball game taking place on the village green. Drive stopped, watch­ing the game in a puzzled way. “I don’t under­stand,” he rumbled in a disquiet­ed way. “They’re playing with a rugger ball but this isn’t like any game of rugby I’ve ever seen before!”

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12 pts!

@ Foggy Alaskan Morning

As the party inside the hall grew quieter, the friends made their way back to the bed and break­fast, their laughter echo­ing through the deserted streets. The night was still, with only the occasional call of a distant owl to break the silence. They climbed the creaky stairs to their rooms, weary but satisfied.

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67 pts!

@ Fishing Boat, Alaska

The next morning, the scent of sizzling salmon woke them early. Down­stairs, Olga, the otter, had prepared a feast of fried potatoes, pan­cakes, berries, and freshly caught fish. Olga had hurried down to the harbor very early that morn­ing to bar­gain with those on boats returning with their catches.

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15 pts!

@ Alaskan Harbour

The seven friends devoured the meal with appreciation, eager to begin the day's adventure. Larry, the pilot, was wait­ing for them at the dock, his sea­gull eyes gleam­ing with excitement.

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10 pts!

@ Dutch Harbor, Alaska

The sea-plane ride was exhilarating, the aircraft dipping and rising with the con­tours of the land. They saw pods of whales in the distance, their spouts like geysers piercing the calm sea. Larry point­ed out the various fish­ing vessels scatter­ed across the water, each a testa­ment to the town's reliance on the bounti­ful ocean. The friends lean­ed out of the windows, the wind whipping their fur and feathers as they tried to spot more wildlife.

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11 pts!

@ Canada Goose with Ducklings, Anchorage

Upon landing, they found themselves on a secluded beach, surrounded by the serene beauty of the Alaskan wilder­ness. Larry provided them with fish­ing rods and instructions, and they eager­ly set to work. The hours passed as they reel­ed in salmon, their laughter echo­ing off the surround­ing cliffs. Jolie even managed to coax a few shy seals out of the water to play, and made friends with a Canada goose with her little brood of ducklings.

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13 pts!

@ Salmon, Alaska

A few of the friends went forag­ing and came back with mush­rooms, which they gave Larry to give his approval for their consumption.

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10 pts!

@ Mushroom, Anchorage

The sun climbed high in the sky, casting a warm glow over the bay. They gather­ed around a make­shift camp­fire, the salmon crack­ling and popping as it cooked over the open flame. The scent of the roast­ing fish mingled with the smoky aroma of the fire­wood, setting their mouths water­ing. As they ate, they shared stories of their lives back in the city, each one more ludicrous than the last.

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69 pts!

@ Wild Berries, Alaska

Dotty, ever curious, had wandered off to explore the near­by forest. She return­ed with a pound or two of juicy berries wrapped up in a large leaf, a gift from a friendly fox she had met on her hike. The berries were a delicious surprise, their tart sweet­ness a perfect contrast to the rich salmon.

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15 pts!

@ Glaciers, Alaska

The day grew long, and the shadows stretched as they packed up their gear. The flight back to Cordova was bitter­sweet, the beauty of the land­scape below a stark reminder of the adventures they had shared. As they touch­ed down, Larry spoke up, "Folks, I've got a surprise for you. There's an ice cave not too far from here, and it's a sight you won't want to miss. I’ll pick you up after break­fast tomorrow."

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11 pts!

@ Sunrise, Dutch Harbor, Alaska

The friends looked at each other, the thrill of discovery lighting up their eyes. They quickly agreed, and thank­ed the seagull.
That night, they went out to a local restaur­ant where after some discussion they all decided on fish and chips—flaky cod, fried crispy golden, accompanied by delicious chips. For pudding they had lingon­berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream.

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10 pts!

@ Muskox, Alaska

On arriving back at their cozy bed and breakfast, they went to the lounge, where Olga served them steam­ing hot blue­berry & rasp­berry cocoa with a selection of Alaskan confection­ery. They all loved the Polar Bear Smooches: crunchy pepper­mint and creamy white chocolate drench­ed in velvety dark choco­late, and the Grizzly Bear Claws: caramel and almonds cover­ed in milk chocolate.

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10 pts!

@ Helicopter on Glacier, Alaska

The next morning, Larry guided them to a near­by heli­copter. The ride was bumpy, the chopper's blades slicing through the air as they ascend­ed into the mountains. The glacier loomed closer, its icy blue walls glint­ing in the sun. They land­ed on a precarious ice shelf, the heli­copter's blades kick­ing up a storm of snow.

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11 pts!

@ Arch of Ice, Alaska

The ice cave was a marvel of nature, a cathedral of frost with walls that shimmered like crystal. The group ventured inside, their foot­steps echo­ing through the cavern. The air was cold and still, yet it hummed with a sense of life that seem­ed to reson­ate within their very souls. The light from out­side filter­ed in through the ice, cast­ing a kaleido­scope of colors across the chamber.

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10 pts!

@ Glacier Landscape, Alaska

Jolie, ever mindful of others, noticed the anxious glances some of the group cast at the precariousness of their surroundings. She stepped forward, her spotted fur standing out against the icy backdrop. "Let's stick together," she said gently, her voice comforting. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We're safe." Her words had the desired effect, and the tension in the group eased.

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69 pts!

@ Alaskan Seascape

"I think we would all feel better for a bite to eat," remark­ed Lidia. "Why don't we have some­thing from the packed lunches that Olga very kindly made for us?" The suggest­ion found favor among the group, and they were soon sitting down, sharing with Larry salmon bagels with cream cheese, and rein­deer sausages.
The ice cave was a master­piece, a place where time had frozen in a dance of crystal and shadow. The walls were adorn­ed with intricate patterns of frost that looked like the delicate handi­work of a master sculptor.

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10 pts!

@ Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Alaska

Dash couldn't help but chirp in amazement, her song bounc­ing off the walls and creat­ing a melod­ious echo that filled the space. The music seem­ed to breathe life into the cave, and for a moment, it felt as if the ice itself was moving in time with her melody.

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74 pts!

@ Kenai Glacier, Alaska

As they ventured deeper, the air grew colder, but the warmth of their camaraderie kept them going. They saw ice form­ations that looked like myth­ical creatures frozen in time, their shapes twisted and fantastical.

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14 pts!

@ Red Fox, Alaska

Drive, ever the historian, regaled them with tales of ancient bear clans that had roamed these lands, find­ing shelter in such caves during the harsh­est winters. His deep voice reverb­erated through the cavern, adding a layer of depth to the stories that seemed to come alive in the frozen chamber. They all sat listen­ing to him, sharing a bag of Alaska Gold Nugget Birch Cream Caramels laced with pecans.

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10 pts!

@ Aurora Borealis, Alaska

Lidia, inspired by the stark beauty of their surround­ings, couldn't help but imagine the culinary possib­ilities. "Imagine," she said, her eyes alight, "an ice sculpture gala right here, with dishes made from local ingred­ients, served on plates made from this very ice." The group chuckled at her enthusiasm, but couldn't deny the allure of her vision.

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14 pts!

@ National Park Glacier, Alaska

The ice cave grew quieter as they moved deeper, the only sounds the crunch of their steps and the occasional drip of melt­ing ice. Suddenly, the ground beneath them shift­ed, send­ing a low rumble through the cavern. A collect­ive gasp filled the air as a chunk of the ceil­ing broke free, shatter­ing into a million pieces that rain­ed down around them.

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13 pts!

@ Wall of Ice, Denali, AK

In the sudden chaos, they huddled together, their hearts racing. Josh instantly swept Lidia and Dash up in a protect­ive embrace, guard­ing them against the shards of ice falling around them.

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@Dragonfly

The dust cleared, revealing an even larger chamber ahead. In the center, a frozen water­fall glow­ed with an ether­eal blue light, cast­ing a surreal ambiance across the space. The friends look­ed at each other, a mix of fear and awe etched on their faces.

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@Sealion, Agattu Island, Alaska

"We should go back," Drive suggested, his bear instincts tell­ing him that the cave was unstable. But the allure of discov­ery was too strong, and they pressed on.

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