The journey to Alaska was longer than I anticipated, I guess I didn't think about it too much before leaving. I mean, i know that it's on the far west corner of the continent, but I did not realize that it would take 465 pages of a book, two cracks at the Globe and Mail sudoku, a good stab at the cryptic crossword, lunch, a couple of short naps and more to get there.
For the most part, the journey was uneventful. In Philadelphia, i did notice that, unlike Atlanta last year, the airport was not filled with obese people. Further, there was also lots of healthy food on offer. There is hope for the US. We were fortunate that the Liberty Bell was on display in the airport. It may not have been the original as it was made of Lego.
Upon arrival in Anchorage, I was happy to get upgraded to a Toyota Camry and we found our hotel easily enough after stopping for supplies. We wisely booked a room with a kitchenette. We were a bit disappointed to find that the kitchenette consisted of a fridge and a hot plate. Not even a spoon, bowl or pot to be found. Today we bought plates and cutlery, but I'm still using a pen knife to cut cheese.
After breakfast at Starbucks, we picked up more supplies and prepared to hike in Chugach national park. Bear bells at the ready and off we went. We walked along the Crow Pass Trail
and for the first 8 kilometers there were loads of tracks that looked bigger than deer, but smaller than moose. I had my eyes peeled hoping to see some wildlife and after a few hours of hiking we did.
We also saw evidence of bears, waterfalls, etc. By the time we ended the hike, about 21kms later, we were both ready for a good rest. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
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