We started out cool and prepped for rain but didn't get wet until 50 miles out of Anchorage, but met the hardest rain of our journey coming into own and while we circulated thru the city trying to navigate in the rain looking for a place to stay. Just another part of the adventure!!
The curves up and down as we traversed the mountains toward Anchorage was one heck of a ride (says Curt). The views were awesome as expected, even the low clouds couldn't dampen the scenery.
Even the “chute de peirres” couldn't stop us from enjoying the ride. For those of you who don't speak French, that means falling rocks.
Animal count for the day included three moose, cow with calf on opposite sides of fence along highway coming into Anchorage, one young bull about 100 mile out from Anchorage that was crossing the road and caused GBear to come to an abrupt stop. GBear is quick with his camera and did manage to get a photo of the this big guy.
Da moose! Hard to tell from a picture, but about as big as a horse.
We saw several glaciers today, one being Matnasuka Glacier, which comes very near the highway and offers some great photos of the glacier and mountains.
Truly amazing beauty.
He's still Grumpy, but views like this help.
Cool and cloudy in the morning and we saw a big rainbow...a premonition of the rain to come. The last hundred miles of the ride were pretty much wet, very windy and high about 52. We spent over an hour riding around in the rain in traffic looking for a motel in Anchorage(our reservations start tomorrow night). We got lucky at a Best Western and caught them right after a cancellation...and got covered parking for the evening(no covers on the bikes). Life is good, except maybe for that road condition thing.
Riding in the rain and cold makes you tired. We are tired !!!
More tomorrow
BB and GB
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