Day One - Early, Early, Early

5:36 AM and the day has started.  Got checked out of the Ramada and an adventuresome van ride with a very chatty driver got me to the airport 2 hours before departure.  Weather looks good so no problems there.  Airport security same as always.  Breakfast will keep me satisfied until I land in Anchorage 7 hours from now.  I am impatient.