Homer, Kenai and Soldotna is getting just as bad. No doubt the low gas prices is sending them this way up "north". So we plan new tourists improvements to our communities to handle the new load then prices of gas increase sharply and the tourists will stay closer to home. I have talked to a lot of visitors to Homer. In years gone by many visitors had a specific agenda of activities like fishing or seeing a certain area. Now I meet folks who have no clue of what in Alaska is "where". I get asked what is the best things to see. Many visitors just want to sight see. I think the hordes of " just looking" are upon us. However, this summer I have met some visitors who put Alaskans on notice with their extreme willingness to tramp the wilderness off the beaten path. One 74 yr old Florida lady ( returning to the state) took the ferry to Dutch Harbor 2 yrs ago and got attacked by 2 bald eagles, getting a claw on her scalp and a concussion. Well, she came back for another Alaskan adventure.