I have accomplished two more big things on my to-do list of Alaska.
Yesterday we woke up fairly early and went to organize the block party trailer. We finished rather quickly and Gary and Shirley decided to take us sight seeing. We drove north from Wasilla towards Willow.
The first thing was that were able to see Mt. McKinley. (Everyone here calls it Denali because President McKinley never even set foot in Alaska. We came up over this hill and there it was towering over the horizon. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. We couldn't really take pictures because there were cars and it was too hazy to see it very clearly. It was amazing nonetheless.
We continued and went to an area called Nancy Lake. We drove around for a while and got out to walk down to one of the lakes. If you have never experienced the ferocity of Alaskan mosquitoes then praise be to God. They are crazy huge and nearly invincible. Everyone was quite perturbed. Then we were driving out and on the side of the road was a Mama black bear with three cubs. It was amazing. We just sat there and took tons of pictures. Please see facebook for more.
So I have now see and bear and seen Denali.
Other things to do in Alaska
1. See the Northern lights. (I won't get to. They are only visible in the winter)
2. Go snow machining. (also not possible)
3. Go to the Arctic
4. see a grizzly bear
5. experience sub zero temperatures.
Clearly i just need to come back during the winter...
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