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Well, last night it rained cats and dogs. Must have been cold as well, as the heater was on quite frequently. We set the alarm for 6:00 am, but shut it off and went back to sleep. Finally got up around 7:30, had breakfast and put in the day before's blog, having to restart this stupid wifi a couple of dozen times. This campground, Miller's landing, has no redeeming values. We finally pulled out and went to downtown Seward's visitor's center. After getting some info as to where to go, we went to their Aquarium, and then to the downtown shops. The Aquarium was just alright, and the downtown area was less than alright. If the weather had been sunny, this would have been a wonderful place to come, but with the rain and low clouds, there wasn't much to offer. We finally left, and headed north toward Whittier. The road from Portage to Whittier passes thru the Anton Anderson Tunnel. This is a one lane tunnel, that shares the road between cars and trains. At 2 1/2 miles long, it is the longest tunnel in North America. It was built in 1942 by the military as part of it's effort
to resupply Alaska during WWII. Arriving in Whittier was a real disappointment, as there was not much there, and even less parking, however, we did feel it was worth the $20 toll just to see the tunnel, and would do it again. On a clear day, this place would be drop-dead gorgeous. We left Whittier, and back tracked toward Portage. We stopped at Portage Valley RV park, thinking it would be a just OK place to stay. This turned out to be a gem. We checked in, and met Kirk, the owner, who's from Pensacola, FL. In fact, went to school in Milton, FL where my son was born. The place was clean, had electic, water, wifi, and great views. We hooked up, and went to a giant outdoor gazebo they have, with a roaring fire burning in the middle. There we met Steve, a local musician, who was entertaining us all with his singing and guitar. There was a group for Germany and Switzerland, that we had run across in Anchorage that was here as well (remember the speedo and pink crocs?) They were very nice people, although most could not speak English. After being totally overserved at this
venue, we staggered back to our RV in an attempt to finish cooking dinner. We met in the Cunningham's RV for an intimate dining experience of Shepard's pie, salad and bread. After quite a few yucks, we retired to our abode, with the plan that we could sleep till 10:00 am if we wished. Tomorrow, sadly, we head to Anchorage to return our little homes away from home. We'll do all the paper work, then remain in the RV's for the evening, with a cab picking us up for our journey home. We're all a little sad to be leaving this wonderful country. Oh well, more melancholy tomorrow.
Mileage: 105 Miles to date: 4673 Animal sightings: 1 Moose
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Gail Weiser
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As nice as it will be, to be able to pick the phone up and talk to my sister (Jan), I will miss these informative and at times humorous travel blogs. It has been most enjoyable to see Alaska through the Cat Herder's eyes! Y'all have definitely put Alaska on my/our bucket list! Safe travels to everyone! Hugs!