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Alaska Day 6 - Matanuska to McCarthy

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July 28th 2012
Published: August 4th 2012
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Mixed emotions today as I need to bid farewell to Brenda, Diane and the kids (the dogs) to move on to McCarthy. I'd be happy to stay longer but yet there is that need to continue the journey. Another wonderful breakfast by Brenda including spinach quiche and then I take some time to at least get Day 4 of the travel blog finished before departing. Then I bid a very fond farewell to Brenda and e... Read Full Entry



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Just short of 10 weeks to explore Alaska, meet the people, experience new things and reflect, taking stock of life in the process. I feel very fortunate and am so very grateful for this opportunity. This site is intended to simply let caring family and friends know I am safe and of course to share the journey. I welcome all to stay in touch via the public comment buttons or private message. You can also subscribe which sends an email to you whenever I actually post. Subscribing does not trigger any other types of email - simply notifies and provides a link should you choose to visit. Give me... full info
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Just when I thought they had paved the road...Just when I thought they had paved the road...
Just when I thought they had paved the road...
...I see the unpaved start to the road ahead.
And I make the turn...And I make the turn...
And I make the turn...
...and I don't like those clouds ahead. Better keep moving!
Stunning ViewsStunning Views
Stunning Views
Construction??!Construction??!
Construction??!
I trust the road will keep going once around the next bend ;)I trust the road will keep going once around the next bend ;)
I trust the road will keep going once around the next bend ;)
Arrived at the largest National Park in USArrived at the largest National Park in US
Arrived at the largest National Park in US
Incredible bridgeIncredible bridge
Incredible bridge
Must have been something for a train to cross back in the day and note the river below even from this distance! Awesome!
Oh - Oh...wasn't counting on having to drive over that thingOh - Oh...wasn't counting on having to drive over that thing
Oh - Oh...wasn't counting on having to drive over that thing
It truly is historic!It truly is historic!
It truly is historic!
Probably good that you can't stop on bridge...Probably good that you can't stop on bridge...
Probably good that you can't stop on bridge...
If you stop you might freeze up unable to go forward or backward...lol
Just had to take this picture half way across...Just had to take this picture half way across...
Just had to take this picture half way across...
...I didn't stop though - was inching forward and there was nobody around. It truly was astounding!
Just held out camera and took this...Just held out camera and took this...
Just held out camera and took this...
...yeah, while going over the bridge!
This was the other sideThis was the other side
This was the other side
Since I was watching where I was driving and not the camera, got the bridge girder but you can still see the river below.
Almost across - stunning view Almost across - stunning view
Almost across - stunning view
More beautyMore beauty
More beauty
Do the animals know which side they belong on?Do the animals know which side they belong on?
Do the animals know which side they belong on?
Are they part of the preserve or supposed to be in the park?
Wow - Another car!Wow - Another car!
Wow - Another car!
This family of Swans was in side road pondThis family of Swans was in side road pond
This family of Swans was in side road pond
Remember when these were common to see in Milwaukee area Parks?
OK - If I have to cross this bridge...OK - If I have to cross this bridge...
OK - If I have to cross this bridge...
...I just might consider other options!
Next three slides the history if you're interestedNext three slides the history if you're interested
Next three slides the history if you're interested
Railroad History #2Railroad History #2
Railroad History #2



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