Thanks for the info. Sometimes it can be really shocking how much things cost elsewhere. I think the trick is to eat whats cheap in the area. I am hoping to catch lots of fish though which usually costs a bundle here.
cacutlers wrote: Thanks for the info. Sometimes it can be really shocking how much things cost elsewhere. I think the trick is to eat whats cheap in the area. I am hoping to catch lots of fish though which usually costs a bundle here.
Why bother catching it?? It's probably the cheapest thing you can eat!! We bought a LARGE salmon fillet for $1.47....LOL!!!
The most expensive thing we encountered was soda pop!! Decided if I needed my "cold caffeine fix" - that powdered ice tea mix was the better choice....
If you're driving up - stock up in Whitehorse; then refill in Anchorage or Fairbanks.
Silver salmon is the most expensive food in Alaska....my logic:
I went in partners with a buddy on an inflatable. My share was circa $3500. We bought it in the spring thinking we'd go after kings in early summer, reds later (up in Mat-Su) then silvers in the fall.
Well, with getting the boat ready and drinking, and softball, we didn't get out until August (i.e. Silver time)...we went on two trips and I caught 6-10 silvers, about 20#'s of fillets all told.....then we got into an argument and the partnership dissolved.
So, boat is $3500, gas, consumables, etc another $100: sum of costs $3600. $3600/20 - $180/lb. Hmmm....
CRL
Temporarily (5 years & counting)displaced Alaskan
My Other RV is a 1946 PA-12
We tend to fish for trout. I am the only Salmon eater in the family. We have to fly in and car camp this time so we will just see how the shore fishing goes and have a back up eating plan.. Hopefully 1 good fish every other night and we will be doing well. Thanks for all the responses. This site is a wealth of Information..
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