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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:28 AM Post #3300687
| I have been working up here in Anchorage for the last 2 weeks and had a day off so I could see some sites. I drove north out of town and went up towards Denali. I was still 250 miles at my closest photo but what a spectacular mountain. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:32 AM Post #3300689
| This is the look of the tundra with its little spruce and lots of birch. No evidence of bug trouble up here. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:35 AM Post #3300691
| This shot is at the top of Cook inlet and show only a small view of the mountains all around. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:39 AM Post #3300692
| These are the peaks of the range near Wasilla. Nice view out your hospital room Eh? 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:42 AM Post #3300697
| This is what the Idiarod has to climb over at a place called Rainy pass off to the left. They started the race when I got here and the vet I was filling in for was up managing all of the many Vets along the frozen trail. Very cold this year. We have had many nights this last week at -25 F. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:43 AM Post #3300700
| This is what the Idiarod has to climb over at a place called Rainy pass off to the right of this mountain. They started the race when I got here and the vet I was filling in for was up managing all of the many Vets along the frozen trail. Very cold this year. We have had many nights this last week at -25 F. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:46 AM Post #3300702
| One thing you have lots of up here is ice fishing, mushing also a big deal up here. This is looking south to a piece of the Alaska range towards Bristol Bay. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:48 AM Post #3300703
| More of Alaska range near Wasilla. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:50 AM Post #3300705
| Looking over the tundra to the east back towards Anchorage over cook inlet. These are the Chugach mountains. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:52 AM Post #3300707
| This is a close up of the Chugach range from downtown Anchorage. Flattop Mt at sunset. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 2:54 AM Post #3300708
| Downtown Anchorage looking over cook inlet with the ice floes coming and going with each tidal flow. Alaska Range in the distance. That is where the Aleutian Islands start. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 3:00 AM Post #3300711
| Fire Island greets all visitors to Anchorage a short distance off shore in Cook inlet. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 3:03 AM Post #3300712
| Of course there are other greeters who are all over this big city. This was foggy cause it was -30 this morning I went out to start my car and I left my camera in it. This cow moose was eating a tree over the roof of my car. 
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Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 3:06 AM Post #3300713
| To end the series you just have to see Denali once more. This at about 300 miles away. 
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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
March 20, 2007 7:11 AM Post #3300813
| Great pics!! Sounds like you are having fun too!! |
ginger749
March 20, 2007 1:38 PM Post #3301872
| WOW Soferdig
Such beauty . What a fabulous holiday destination .
Wouldn’t want to live there though .
What is mushing ? Is it like rubbing your frozen noses together ? |
vadap
Aurora, CO (Zone 5b)
March 20, 2007 1:57 PM Post #3301942
| It's dog sledding, like the eskimos used for their transportation(guess I should say 'use', along with skimobiles). Sofer, any idea if they still have the "bar" there at Fire Island? It's a huge boulder in the middle of the channel that ships can only pass over at peak high tide. When I sailed on the TOTE ships, we would only clear by about 3'- a very tense moment. Thanks for all the pics, and for me, memories. |
Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 20, 2007 5:22 PM Post #3302644
| There is no Bar there Vadap. Sober up dude. LOL I only fly over it and have not seen any concerns other than the tidal rips are dramatic between the island and Anchorage. (shallow water) But I did do 'Mooses Tooth' microbrewry and the Prince William Stout was wonderful! Tonight is my last night here and I have to work. Bummer. I need party time up here. I did do 'Humpies' also on my day off. Good sports bar to watch 'March Madness' but my team lost in 2nd round. |
vadap
Aurora, CO (Zone 5b)
March 20, 2007 5:53 PM Post #3302759
| LOL If the 'tidal rips' are still there, then so is the boulder. It was always a bit tricky steering the ship over that thing, and being so concerned with going over at just the right place. Chilicoot Charlies. I saw that about MSU, and was thinking of you. My Aggies are still alive! Praying to get past Memphis. |
kazooie
Chandler, AZ (Zone 9b)
March 21, 2007 1:36 AM Post #3304165
| all i can say is "burrrr!" thanks for sharing all those photos and info. denali sure is impressive. |
Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 21, 2007 6:43 AM Post #3304326
| vadap now I have a team to get excited about. GO AGGIES! I wish MSU didn't have to hit the NC dudes so soon in the tourney. |
phicks
Lakeland, FL (Zone 9b)
March 22, 2007 10:19 PM Post #3310408
| i lived there for a year if you want bugs wait till the summer the Mosquitos will carry you off |
Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 22, 2007 11:08 PM Post #3310586
| Yes I know but do they have tent catapillers? I forget their name. |
vadap
Aurora, CO (Zone 5b)
March 23, 2007 11:04 AM Post #3311615
| Aggies lost by 1 point to Memphis. Oh well, never was into b-ball. Heck with skeeters, those black flies are horrofic! I still have a scar on my hand where one bit me! I always tell people, the best time to go to Alaska is late April-May, and mid Sept-early October. Miss the bugs, and the tourists. |
Soferdig
Kalispell, MT (Zone 4b)
March 23, 2007 7:40 PM Post #3313301
| I am off to Fairbanks April 26 thru May 24th for a month in the eternal sun. Looking forward to it. Though I plan on some skeeters. |
vadap
Aurora, CO (Zone 5b)
March 30, 2007 5:33 PM Post #3337542
| And black flies, and tourists! Yuk! |
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO (Zone 6a)
March 30, 2007 9:10 PM Post #3338178
| You may keep the skeeters. As long as they aren't around me I'm happy. |
