Today we traveled from Anchorage to Ilimana. The flight was very interesting in that we flew only at about 1000 feet through a mountain pass in the rain with mountains towering over us on both sides. Imagine flying up Big Cottonwood canyon - twisting and turning - with giant mountains on both sides. J.J. had a little trouble and filled a barf bag about two minutes before we landed in Iliamna.
Anchorage is an interesting town. It reminded me alot of West Valley. Most places were kind of run down and the people were all very working class and hardy. Imagine a town of people that look like they are welders or mechanics whose idea of a good time would be to ride a Harley and you have a snapshot of Anchorage. Needless to say it isn't a destination resort.
Everything outside of Anchorage however is just as beautiful as the pictures. Alaska is truly still an unclaimed frontier. The area we are staying is owned by the Alut Indians - about 200 live in Iliamna year round. It doesn't snow more than two or three feet here in the winter because it gets too cold to snow.
Enjoy the photos.
1 comment:
WOW, that looks like a lot of fun! Wish we were there with you guys. Love the hat Ricardo. Keep up the posts.
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