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Today is a rain day, cold, damp and fog.  We are cleaning and just doing busy stuff.  We left Valdez on Thurs. the 21st.  It was a beautiful blue sky and sunny morning.  Driving up the 7.5 mile upgrade was not a tough pull with the camper at all.  Went fine and we did see 2 cow moose in the road a little while after.  Photo will be posted.  This time (unlike the overcast day driving into Valdez) we could see the area mountains.  Nice views all along the Glenn Allen Highway.  We had nice views of the Wrangell Mtns.  with Mt. Elias with snow covered peaks.  We saw a gray wolf on the side of the road also.  Arrived at the "Hub" at the turn to Anchorage.  We could not gas up because they had just lost electricity.  We drove a few miles and found another Gas Station with power.  This drive is very scenic.  I have posted only a few of the many photos taken.  We stopped at the Eureka Lodge, built in 1937, the first on the Glenn Highway.  Great food, nice staff and views are spectacular.  We drove a few miles and stopped at "Sheep Mountain" to look for for Dall Sheep.  We saw 4 up high, awesome.  Just down the road towards Palmer we saw the Matanuska Glacier, real nice views.  We also got to see Nelchina Glacier further down the road.  Then we began steep up and down and curved roadway most of the remainder of the drive into Palmer.  Not fun for me but it is loaded with views.  Stopped in Palmer for gas and to pick up a few items before the last drive to Anchorage.   We are in Anchorage until the 31st.

On Friday the 22nd we went to the Alaska State Fair.  OMG alot of people here.  A Fair is a Fair but here they do not have "Fair Fries" or the "Fair Sausages" we are use to at New England State Fairs.  It was a beautiful day and we went into the Farm animal buildings, Peggy Carr, photo of "Icelandic Horses" Beautiful.   We went into the Art/Craft, food etc. buildings.  All were great of course.  We stopped at a store to pick up some wine and assorted cheesecake to bring to Paula's house.  She is Bonnie's (Mike's sister) friend from Wilton.  They have lived in Alaska for I think 10-15 years.  They love it here!  The second we all met it was like being with old friends.  Paula, Dale and Josh were wonderful.  We talked, laughed, drank wine and sat by by the fire.  We had baked Halibut, grilled Caribou steak, salad and peas out of the garden.  Delicious!  

On Saturday the 23rd we drove around Anchorage and did a little shopping for misc. items.  Later we went to McGinley's Pub to watch the Nascar Bristol race because this campground like others in Anchorage do not have cable unless you are seasonal and WiFi is a joke.  Anyway it was a nice Pub and I even had an Alaskan brew.  The dessert was their "Bash" Cheesecake which was so very very awesome.

Tomorrow we are going to drive to Homer and check the RV parks out for when Jackie and Bud are here.  We will stay over night and then on Tuesday we go to Soldotna and see a stylist Tammy knows who's name is Tammy also and get our hair cut and mine colored.  It has been since the last week of June, I think we need it.   Here are some photos:

View of the pipeline on the road from Valdez.

The 2 Cow moose on the Glenn Hwy our of Valdez.

View of the Alaska mountains on Glenn Hwy. to Anchorage.

Nelchina Glacier-close up

Nelchina glacier far.

Mike watching Dell Sheep on Sheep mountain.

Going into downtown Anchorage.

Yes, the ocean in Anchorage.

These are for you Bonnie - Paula's home.

Dale, Josh and Paula

Mike, Dale, Paula and Josh around the fire.

New friends toasting to you Bonnie.

These are Icelandic Horses - this is for you Peggy Carr.

This is MY Alaska State Trooper.

Photo of Entry to the Alaska State Fair

Watched the Bristol race here at McGinley's Pub downtown Anchorage.
Alaskan Brew and their signature "Bash" Cheesecake.  Yummy.