7/19/13
Sarah and Jason were up reasonable early for a hike on the
Burn’s Glacier Trail in Portage Valley before returning to the RV to pack for
their trip home tonight. We
proceeded by up to Anchorage for an early dinner at Humpy’s Fish House (famed
by history and a Man vs. Food television show). After bidding Sarah and Jason farewell at the Ted Stevens
Int’l. Airport we headed for Costco to pick up some groceries for the trip
south. Prices are still high in
Anchorage but reasonable compared to the rest of Alaska.
7/20/13
Joy started the day with another record-breaking trip. This time to get her hair cut in
Anchorage about 45 miles away. The
first last week was the drive to the grocery store of about 125 miles. We enjoyed a picture-perfect Saturday
shopping, having lunch, and driving up into the mountains just east of
Anchorage to see some beautiful homes with views of Cook Inlet and the City.
7/21/13
Walked the Burn’s Glacier trail today. Joy couldn’t resist putting her feet in
the water as it flowed out from under glacial ice. “It’s really cold” were again her words. In the evening we went to Girdwood
having dinner at the 5th Chair Restaurant followed by a ride up the
Aleska Tramway for a view from high above the valley and Aleska Lodge
Resort. Winter ski trails just a
few miles from downtown Anchorage. Tomorrow we will depart for
Seward and rejoin our friends, the Relyea’s, as their kids departed on Sunday
evening.
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| Sarah and Jason stop in Willow, AK |
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| Sarah misses her doggies....... |
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| Jason is tempted to get a sled dog..... |
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| This resident of Alaska is not a dog |
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| Sarah tries the water below Burn's Glacier |
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| Not too bad at 38 degrees...... |
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| Jason hike onto the glacial snow |
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| Turnagain Arm Bore Tide is out |
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| Anchorage from the mountains looking West |
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| Joy with her "new haircut" at Beluga Point |
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| Girdwood and Aleyska Lodge ahead |
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| Burn's Glacier |
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| Approaching Burn's Glacier |
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| View across Portage Valley |
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| Joy tries the glacial water at the source |
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| Snow is almost gone...just before it comes again! |
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| Headed up the Alyeska Tram |
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| View from the top toward Turnagain Arm |
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| Upper Ski Lodge |
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| Heading back down from Alyeska |
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| Glacial lake in Portage Valley |
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