Sunrise 4:53 Sunset 11:17
We were the last ones out of camp on Saturday except for our TailGunner , we finally got on the road about 10:15 for our 245 mile drive to Anchorage. We notified Wayne, (tailgunner) that we planned to stop in Wasilla for a while.
We were stuck twice in construction zones both sites were using pilot cars which takes longer. Then as we pulled out of Wasilla traffic was backed up several miles, that was ok, the road seemed better the rest of the way to Anchorage (40 miles)
We stopped in Wasilla to see see Sylvia, a high school classmate of Gary's AND she owns a wonderful quilt store. We talked (and I shopped) until closing. I was starving. we hadn't eaten since breakfast, asked her about a close burger joint, the only one was located in McDonald's in WalMart(where we were parked) I walked over , placed my order, then Gary called, Sylvia came over and wanted to know if we'd like to have dinner with her. I brought my order back to the coach and stuffed it in the refrigerator. We went to dinner at the Trout House a couple of miles from her shop. Yummmmmm! Of course at that point sawdust would have tasted good.
We finally got to Golden Nugget RV Park after 8. We tried to get our (analogy) Size 9 foot into a Size 6 shoe. At least it wasn't dark and raining.
Sunday morning the group was scheduled to visit Alaska Native Center, I skipped out. (You can only see so many museums in my book) Gary enjoyed the museum and village. He took me to lunch (where else) to 49th State Brewhouse, we just had app's, our pizza party here in the park was scheduled for 5:30. After lunch we walked down to the Farmers Market, very tempted to buy souvenir from local artists - nothing jumped out as us,.
We walked down a coastal trail, the tide was out, Anchorage has the second highest difference in tides in the world--around 60 feet. Locals tell us the the gray muck left after tide goes out is just like quicksand, people have been caught in the muck only to die during rescue. We visited the Captain James Cook memorial overlooking Cook Inlet, while Cook was searching for the Northwest Passage in the spring of 1778 he discovered what is now known as the Cook Inlet. Cook sent crews exploring in small boats which led to the naming of Turnagain Arm so named because it was disappointing having to turn again.
Good Friday, 1964, the area suffered a 9.2 magnitude earthquake, the strongest ever to hit North America. An area known as Earthquake Park was left the same except they tore down the buildings to show how the earth slipped that day. Noteworthy: if you go to Earthquake park take insect repellent, the area is heavily wooded with wetlands surrounding.
Our pizza party here at the park at 5:30, was Costco pizza (Pretty good!) They must have ordered 30 pies. Lots of leftovers.
Dessert was ice cream treats. After dinner, we played a fun game, you had to try to open up duct taped and postal packing taped boxes with oversize leather gloves.
That's it for tonight, enjoy the pic's.
TTFN,
Gary and Pam
| Gary and Sylvia in Sylvia's Quilt Depot |
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| Sunrise 3:30 am at Denali |
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| Reflection |
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| Veterans Memorial State Park on Hwy 3 |
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| Entrance to Alaska Heritage Center |
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| Local native girl gave a talk about learning from her Elkdes |
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| Example of housing, small opening in front was entrance |
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| Musical group entertained at Farmers Market a little tough on your ears |
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| Captain James Cook Memorial overlooking Cook Inlet |
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| Jack and John trying to open taped box |
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