Greg -
I've had a request to talk about the prices of commodities here in Wrangell. I've paid roughly five dollars per gallon for gas all summer long - 87 octane. Milk is a slightly more precious liquid here on the island as cows tend to be eaten by bears more frequently than petroleum refinery workers - $5.50 gallon. Beer, the last of the big three, runs roughly $11.50 for a six pack. There is a COLA adjustment for USFS workers who are based in Alaska and it's needed. Cereal and produce are far more expensive than in the lower 48 and meat (other than fish) is also pricey. I experienced extreme sticker shock (in a good way) after returning from our trip last summer. I remember telling a cashier at a Walmart in Bellingham "that can't be right" when she told me the total. I am looking forward to that experience again.
I've had a request to talk about the prices of commodities here in Wrangell. I've paid roughly five dollars per gallon for gas all summer long - 87 octane. Milk is a slightly more precious liquid here on the island as cows tend to be eaten by bears more frequently than petroleum refinery workers - $5.50 gallon. Beer, the last of the big three, runs roughly $11.50 for a six pack. There is a COLA adjustment for USFS workers who are based in Alaska and it's needed. Cereal and produce are far more expensive than in the lower 48 and meat (other than fish) is also pricey. I experienced extreme sticker shock (in a good way) after returning from our trip last summer. I remember telling a cashier at a Walmart in Bellingham "that can't be right" when she told me the total. I am looking forward to that experience again.
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