Uraling in Alaska - Day 27: Wasilla Car Tour and an Evening Ride

Bob and Sharon took me on an extended car tour of the Wasilla/Palmer area today, including driving up to Hatcher Pass to show me around.  It was a "rest" day for me after yesterday's long day of riding and it gave me a chance to look over potential picture sites with the area's gorgeous mountain scenery as the background.

 Just a few miles from Bob and Sharon's house, we saw three moose on the road,

a mother and her two offspring, pictured above.  We were

within 20 feet of them, and they paid us no attention as they wandered

amongst the trees, nibbling on the willow leaves.

 Near the top of Hatcher Pass, viewing the buildings of the 

Independence Gold Mine where Bob had his first job in Alaska.

 Sharon and Bob

I told Bob they'd have to move, given the lack of scenery in this area.

 View of the mountains as one descends from Hatcher Pass

Pioneer Peak, viewed from the Regional Medical Center.

After a nice dinner, Bob and I rode our rigs out of his neighborhood.  I followed him down two lane roads first to the Olsen Bridge which Bridget had mentioned to me last night:

 Our two rigs at the Olsen Bridge

 The view from the parking lot of the local Home Depot Store

We then road back to Bob's house in the gathering dusk.  Quite the day, looking forward to seeing some of the scenery again but this time on our rigs and not shooting through the front windshield of Sharon's truck.

Here's a video I made out of several short videos I shot while we ascended and descended the road that led to Hatcher Pass.

Thank you, Bob and Sharon, for showing me around!!!