On our way to find the Palin compound we stumbled upon a stranded vessel.....it was worn from salty air and pushed deep into the marsh from rising tides.
oh forget finding the house of horror, lets check out the Iditarod Trail Race Headquarters. As witnessed the grounds are groomed to perfection. Inside is reflective of the past mushers, Iditarod winners, and their beloved dogs. It requires great skill and compassion to attain the glory of becoming a champion. Even the act to make the effort is challenging. First, the competitor must complete an application then prove that they are fitfull both mentally and physically to endure the harshes conditions for countless hours. If successful, they must forfiet $3000.00 to the race official organization.
Dog booties are essential as well as insulated clothing. Any exposed skin is in danger of hypothermia.
There is a team of trained Malimutes ready to offer any wild explorer a joyess ride. Remember that they can run up to 30 miles and hour! No thanks, I'll pass on this one!
I couldn't pass this jave hut up without taking a picture! Iditar-up at the Iditacup!
Instead of having napkins and condiments available, McDonalds elected to display this!
McDonalds....."I'm Loving it!"
Ginormous Cabbage at the Wasilla farmers market. Well, with over 17 hours of daylight what would you expect!
Stoked up on coffee and McD's we drove 150 miles, round trip through Hatcher Pass and toured the Independence mine. There's gold in them thar hills! Grab your adventure and lets go!
Placer mining has always preceded hard-rock gold mining. This type of mining requires precise engineering and skilled miners to extract the gold from the quartz. I will put down my gold pan and pick up a shovel as soon as my imagination rejuvinates.
Buildings ramshackled admist the towering mountains
I'm in this picture....can you find me? That is just how small I feel amoungst nature at it's finest.
Above the mine on our journey over and beyond Hatcher Pass
Alpine lakes admist solitude.......breathe deep....and let your senses digest the moment
A babbling stream can quickly become a river, an arm, an inlet, fjord, bay or mouth leading to an ocean as particals of water rise and fall in the atmosphere. They feed every source of nature including the botanical gardens that outline this vigin bank.
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