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| Alyeska. Heaven |
So After I left Nome I found my way around Anchorage, met a pretty nice guy, in which I knew from the start that nothing would ever come of it, even though he was mighty pretty. Alas I have a thing for emotionally unavailable men that are very easy on the eyes... I think some of them might be slightly autistic... probably why they have no concept of emotions... anyways another rant for another day. I took my snow machine out in the nonexistent snow and over heated the engine more times than I can count... I also came to the realization that if I didn't have a man with me I probably wouldn't be able to start it on my own... so this summer.... automatic starter upgrade. yes please. I went skiing the last few days that it did snow, I went to Colorado and skied a few days too.
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| Skiing at Alyeska |
I went to Nome and watched the end of the Iditarod! Still have to catch the beginning at some point... maybe next year ;) The debauchery that comes with the end of the Iditarod is nuts. It's kind of like Las Vegas... only the bodies are much softer and rounder, and there isn't any gambling. But you can be sure there is enough booze to drown a town in and enough skin to scar a person for an entire lifetime. The winner of the wet t-shirt contest seriously had six teats. it was tremendous. I'm so glad I got to experience Nome, I wouldn't change that for anything. I appreciate my car, roads, stop lights, and other things most don't think about ... an apple that doesn't cost $2.50 EACH.... What a cool story, and a cool place to start my nursing experience.
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| Got to see the end of the last great race |
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| And wear my seal skin and beaver hat! |
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| Gary Buser coming in hot |
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| Puppies so happy to be finished |
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| There I am! |
After Nome headed to the lower 48 for some actual city time in Seattle. I was able to see my good friends and go to all the places that I love to eat and drink at. I find I miss the sounds and the smells (even if that smell is bum pee) of the city. Sometimes it's nice to be completely anonymous.
Now I'm just hanging out here in Anchorage, doing hikes that are just outside of town... we're talking 20 minute drive to the trailhead. This place surely doesn't disappoint.
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| Looking up towards Big O'Malley from the top of the little one |
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| The hike up to Little O'Malley |
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| View of Anchorage from the top of Little O'Malley |
I will soon have pictures of my new place. It will be a couple of week until the next update. But hopefully it won't be another 3-4 months.
Love to you all!
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| I made it to the top of Wolverine! 10 mile round trip hike. The views were unbelievable! |
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| Another view from Wolverine |
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| That's not a dog print ;) |
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| Portage Glacier behind me. 5/18 day hike in Whittier, AK |
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| Coming down the trail. This is what makes it worth it! |
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About 100 yards from the toe of the glacier. A raging river stopped us
short of our goal. Still... not a bad place to take a little nap. The scenery
is just unreal, Pictures do not do it justice |
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| Very happy feet. Portage Glacier |
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| Oh how green it is! On the way to Portage Glacier |
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| This picture just isn't good enough, Waterfalls everywhere! |
So there ya go! Some skiing, some Iditarod and of my hikes including Little O'Malley, Wolverine Peak, and the hike to Portage Glacier. So far so good here in the last frontier!!
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