Whales and Caribou and Moose - Oh My!
(WARNING: PHOTO HEAVY!)
How wonderful it is to be home! While we had a fabulous time in Seward, it’s so nice to be back in Fairbanks where the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the temperature has been at 60F. We no longer have any snow left in our yard, Steve has blown the leaves covering the lawn into the woods, and I saw teeny tiny little buds on the prickly rose bushes this morning. It won’t be long before we’ll have pink flowers blooming all over the place!
I took so many photos on our getaway to Anchorage and Seward, and it took me several days to go through them, resize them, and get them ready to share with you all.
FAIRBANKS TO ANCHORAGE
The drive from Fairbanks to Anchorage was long, but not as long as it is when we’re towing the camper. It’s amazing how much slower we have to go with that attached to the back of the truck. We made good time getting to Anchorage: about 6 hours.
Since we’ve driven this route so many times, I didn’t take very many photos. We stopped a few times to stretch our legs and use the facilities, and that’s the only time I pulled my camera out.
As we got closer to Anchorage, the clouds became darker and more ominous. Soon, snow flurries were drifting from the sky. By the time we got on the outskirts of Anchorage (Eagle River area), it was really coming down. We hoped this wasn’t a preview of our upcoming weekend.
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We checked into our room in Guest Lodging on Elmendorf AFB. Staying on base is an affordable option for military personnel. In the off season (non-summer), you can make a reservation 2 weeks in advance, and there’s almost always room available, unless there’s something big going on. In the summer months, you can only call 3 days in advance, which makes planning more difficult.
