Well I know some of you guys have noticed that I have not posted my conservative views in some time and that's because I spent some time in the woods. I was lucky enough to take some time off and travel from Miami to Anchorage Alaska and ventured out for 5 days exploring the 49th state in our union. It was certainly an adventure.
What I did see was a country that is as wild as it gets. Seeing such things as Bald Eagles picking salmon out of a running steam and eating as he pleased. Wild bear running across the roads and Wild Moose just sitting around. My trip was to visit my brother and his newly married wife. And to take advantage of a place to stay and a personal tour guide. We ate at all the local places and enjoyed some of the best beers ever tasted.
Anchorage was more than I expected. I expected a more Wild West/Billy the Kid atmosphere but it was just like any other city. The further out you go the more rustic it got. For all that is gun friendly Alaska is an open carry state. It was cool to walk into a store or walk down the street packing on your side. Yes, there are many local drunks in town and some were quite funny. I even saw a drug deal go down. But for the most part Alaska is amazing. Anyone in the PNW that is that close and enjoys the outdoors as much as I do, I highly recommend this. Its about a 3 hour trip out of Seattle. The thing I saw the food was a bit on the high side. I tried to eat much of the local foods, such as moose, elk, reindeer, and salmon. Prices ranged from $15 to $50 per person not including beer.
There is a huge Hippie sub culture as well. A non conformist state, that's for sure. Even went though the town of Wasilla AK on the way to Hachers Pass. Wasilla was much bigger than they make it out on tv. Though I did not see Palin there was both pro and anti propaganda everywhere. We rented a Ford Edge AWD and I must say I was impressed with the vehicle. It did a trail ride in about a foot deep snow, that most would not venture. That was though the pass.
Well anyway here are some of the pictures that I have uploaded. Thought Id share!
my two brothers... left, and center... me to the right. Center Bother lives in Alaska!
The Ford Edge AWD as it made the treck up Hachers Pass. About 3k elevation change in 15 miles or so.
An Old Gold Mine at the top of Hachers Pass.
Day after moose season.... go figure!
THEY even had POLAR RICE! The Ford Edge was able to out pull him though traffic! Good times!
What I did see was a country that is as wild as it gets. Seeing such things as Bald Eagles picking salmon out of a running steam and eating as he pleased. Wild bear running across the roads and Wild Moose just sitting around. My trip was to visit my brother and his newly married wife. And to take advantage of a place to stay and a personal tour guide. We ate at all the local places and enjoyed some of the best beers ever tasted.
Anchorage was more than I expected. I expected a more Wild West/Billy the Kid atmosphere but it was just like any other city. The further out you go the more rustic it got. For all that is gun friendly Alaska is an open carry state. It was cool to walk into a store or walk down the street packing on your side. Yes, there are many local drunks in town and some were quite funny. I even saw a drug deal go down. But for the most part Alaska is amazing. Anyone in the PNW that is that close and enjoys the outdoors as much as I do, I highly recommend this. Its about a 3 hour trip out of Seattle. The thing I saw the food was a bit on the high side. I tried to eat much of the local foods, such as moose, elk, reindeer, and salmon. Prices ranged from $15 to $50 per person not including beer.
There is a huge Hippie sub culture as well. A non conformist state, that's for sure. Even went though the town of Wasilla AK on the way to Hachers Pass. Wasilla was much bigger than they make it out on tv. Though I did not see Palin there was both pro and anti propaganda everywhere. We rented a Ford Edge AWD and I must say I was impressed with the vehicle. It did a trail ride in about a foot deep snow, that most would not venture. That was though the pass.
Well anyway here are some of the pictures that I have uploaded. Thought Id share!
my two brothers... left, and center... me to the right. Center Bother lives in Alaska!
The Ford Edge AWD as it made the treck up Hachers Pass. About 3k elevation change in 15 miles or so.
An Old Gold Mine at the top of Hachers Pass.
Day after moose season.... go figure!
THEY even had POLAR RICE! The Ford Edge was able to out pull him though traffic! Good times!
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