We have been in the Wasilla/Palmer area for four days and leave tomorrow for the Kenai Peninsula. Wasilla’s recent claim to fame is that it is the town where Sarah Palin was mayor before becoming Alaska’s governor. I didn’t run into her at WalMart but I suppose she spends a lot of time in Juneau.
While here we visited the Musk ox farm and Reindeer farm, both in Palmer, and drove up to Independence Mine Historical Site near Hatcher Pass. Becky has a way with animals so we had a very nice time with the Musk ox, reindeer and elk. It surprised me that we could have the degree on interaction with the animals. Musk oxen are so ugly that they are kind of cute. I think Becky would like to have one in Virginia. The problem is climate. While they are very comfortable at -30, the summers would be way too hot.
Becky visited a nice hair salon and the next door boutique in Palmer this morning. All indications are that it was a successful visit. I had a chance to clean up the outside of the motor home some more.
This Wednesday, Becky’s mom and dad are flying into Anchorage with her brother Chris and his wife Marti. Chris and Marti will head north for several days, and then join us in Soldotna. Among other things we plan to do some salmon fishing on the Kenai River and take a float plane trip across Cook Inlet to watch bears fish for salmon. There are quite a few things we can do on day trips from Soldotna.
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- A friendly fellow, must be a member of the Elk’s Club
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- More grass please
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- Eddie, a big beautiful Rocky Mountain Elk
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- A few babies in the group
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- A young deer
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- Is Becky trying to get a close up of Reindeer nose hairs?
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- It’s fun to hand feed Reindeer
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- Becky among the herd
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- All the Reindeer wanted to follow us home
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- Becky’s favorite Musk Ox, Little Man
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- Feeding several one year old Musk Ox
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- Eve, a gentle cow
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- Independence Gold Mine, an important part of the Alaska Gold Rush
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- Looking up toward Independence Mine near Hatcher Pass
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- On the banks of the Little Susitna River
