Normally, I enjoy the trip to Anchorage and back for the trip itself. I still plan on enjoying the scenery on the way up, but out of necessity, the way back will be in the dark (hopefully with some light from today's super moon) and especially lonely. Worse, the only destination I have in Anchorage is the airport. The stores will all be all closed before I get there (those that were still open to begin with), the restaurants will be in the same boat (and would have been take out only), and state mandate (as well as responsible social distancing) prevents me from visiting any of my friends.
Meanwhile, emptier roads with a mandate against traveling between communities without an essential reason (which this is; one of our friends checked with the State Troopers to be sure) means that I will be extra cautious about maintaining any and all speed limits and even suggestions (er ... not that I don't anyway ...). I will be relying on my backlog of "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" to keep me awake and entertained on the drive back as I won't have a copilot on the return trip. Although Connor has volunteered to go with, I need to spend time in the airport with Chloe to make certain that she's settled, and I would not feel comfortable taking Connor in with me or leaving him in the car alone (not to mention it will be well past his bedtime ... which is one of the main reasons he wanted to go).
I'm really not looking forward to this trip.