January 31, 2005
Here, Nick talks to the camera about the LONGITUDE Expedition's Parkinson's mission. Nick and Nancy gave stand-up interviews for NBC’s local affiliate, Channel 2 News, and it aired at the end of the 6:00 p.m. broadcast.
Photo by Nancy Olson
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Start: Anchorage, Alaska Time: 11:00 a.m. N: E: |
Finish: Girdwood, Alaska Time: 8:00 p.m. N: E: | Mileage: 45 |
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Notes: On our first day in Anchorage, we paid a visit to Land Rover Anchorage, owned and operated by the Stepp family. They were unbelievably good to us, and if this is an indication of Alaskan hospitality, we’re in for a great time. They served us a gourmet lunch and made sure our vehicles are ready for the Alaskan winter. Many thanks to John Stepp II and John Step III, and David Thorne. While there, Nick and Nancy did stand-up interviews with Phil from the local NBC affiliate, Channel 2. They ran a piece on us at the end of the 6:00 news. After that, Red Bull stopped by to deliver some cases of energy drink for our long drive. (Thank you Brandon, Jarred, and Johanna.) They are putting us up in a resort for two nights while we are here in Anchorage. It’s called the Aleyeska Prince Hotel in Girdwood, and it’s an awesome ski resort and getaway. Thanks, CJ at Red Bull, and thank you Aleyeska!
Tomorrow, we will be packing the vehicles, installing our radios, and doing various admin in preparation for our departure. Oh, and, since it’s a resort, we’ll also make sure we bone up on our rest so we’ll be ready for some hard driving on the way to Fairbanks and on to Prudhoe Bay. Check back tomorrow! (N.O.) | ||
Help support our cause: The LONGITUDE Expedition is the longest journey ever attempted with a focus on Parkinson's Disease. The Drive Around the World team aims to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease research by driving four Certified, Pre-Owned Land Rover Discoverys around the globe following lines of longitude. Readers are encouraged to pledge small amounts of money per expedition-kilometer via a pledge form that can be found on our Parkinson’s page by clicking HERE. One hundred percent of donations received go directly to Parkinson's research, and all who donate $10 or more will be entered into a raffle to win an expedition-equipped Land Rover Discovery.
