Rain dripped sullenly outside our room this morning, and we prolonged our departure. Finally suited up to the max, we crunched out onto the road. A short side trip took us over the Anchor River and to the point, searching for the eagles that frequent this area. No eagles today, but riding along the river provided us with great scenery and a break in the clouds.
As we headed north, the sun worked its magic and all that was shrouded yesterday was exposed. The Kenai River was greener, the mountains more vivid and oh my - blue sky. Our timing was perfect as there was less traffic on this well traveled two lane highway, the only land route to the rivers and Homer. Most of the RVs were well on their way and we took wing through the mountains.
A great day for a picnic, we snaked our way back into a sparsely populated campground to find a table enclosed by woodland. A leisurely lunch was ended quickly by twigs snapping loudly behind us. Ever aware of bears, we packed our bag, grabbed our bear deterrent and headed for the bike. Zipping away, we breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe a moose, maybe a caribou, maybe a bear- we weren't about to hang around and find out!
The Seward Highway shocked us again with its beauty, presenting a whole new array of "Wow". As we drew closer to Anchorage, we began to get city- twitchy, so we peeled off Route 1 at Girdwood, onto the Alyeska Highway, a dead end that brought us home for the night. A small ski resort town offered us a condo complete with fireplace. Conveniently located across the street from the mercantile, we were able to shop for dinner and cook in. Relishing this respite from motels and dining out, we ate privately, drank wine and curled in front of the fire until dark.
A day of sun with a backdrop of dramatic beauty left us brimming with joy. As we slowly watched the embers of our fire and our day exhaust themselves, a rush of gratitude for all that has been and all that is yet to come, blanketed us for the night.
And then there was sun
The turquoise Kenai
A new perspective
So green from the rain
And more
Rain still hung out in the wings
Home!
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