We are so
glad for these beautiful sunny days. But
in some ways it would be better if it was raining cats and dogs, easier to
leave. When it’s like this we can’t
imagine ever leaving. Continue packing
trying to figure out if we can get it all in the cases. Brenna was able to go to work today staying
on fluids. We pick Dean up at daycare at
noon and take him home for the afternoon. Poor Zach has come down with whatever
it is and he is in bed for the day. We
are able to help around the house and keep Dean occupied. Brenna comes home from work not quite up to
snuff. But we are able to sit under the
trees in the backyard catching up on her return after 12 weeks away. Chuck and Pat decide to take advantage of the
day and go for dinner. Stop of at F
Street grill for halibut and crab.
Decide to drive up Arctic Valley on the edge of town, The ski resort area requires that we travel
through the military base. The road up
is steep and twisting and full of potholes and washboard. It’s also very dusty. At the top we can see down the beautiful
valley the sits behind the front facing Anchorage Chugach Mountains. The light is golden in the setting sun. It is
definitely a fall light. Anchorage is in
our sight but up here it is remote and wild.
We are above tree line and there is permafrost in the area. People are walking up the side of the
mountain, picking blueberries. We don’t
see bears but we know they are around.
This is a very small ski operation compared to the Girdwood Valley. But it serves Anchorage well and is close
by. The Alaska Range and Denali are very
visible. The setting sun dips above the
head of Susitna, the old volcano visible across the Inlet. We continue to pack and go through two months
of apartment living. Brenna is working
from home tomorrow so we will go over and take care of Dean. We don’t fly out until 11:15PM so we have the
day to visit. Night!
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