I don't think there is ANYBODY living in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, or Palmer who has not driven that first portion more time than they can remember. (For some who commute it is a daily occurrence.)
Around the 30 second mark, though you don't really see it, is Peter's Creek whihc is where I lived for about half a year when I was learning how muhc I DIDN'T want to grow up to be my Dad.
At the 45 second mark is when you take the off ramp and get to drive through scenic Wasilla. (Hah!)
The whole drive takes between seven to eight hours depending on the conditions.
Sadly this video was taken on a very gray day so you do not really get a sense of just how beautiful it can be.
That was neat, and the music was nice. I'd hate to do that drive more than once, it's boring (pretty, but boring.) I've only driven as far as Talkeetna.
ReplyDeleteTo sum up: Anchorage, trees, trees, trees, trees, Wasilla strip malls, trees, trees, trees, trees, MOUNTAINS!, trees, trees, trees, trees, Nenana bridge, trees, trees, trees, trees, Fairbanks.
DeleteDriven that road more times than I can remember.
the mountains around cantwell were gorgeous. and trees are great especially if you live in places that don't have any !!
DeleteRoad trip! Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteThis is road Bristol rides her moose on every day to get to dermo office for work at 6 am.
ReplyDeleteSome days she walks to work and some days she uses a dog sled.
Uphill both ways!
DeleteWere the cars/trucks encountered in front just eaten up as the camera-holding vehicle reached them?
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Beautiful. I'd love to see a time lapsed drive during the summer months. :-)
ReplyDeleteOT, but screech is at it again. Brings up an old quote of the President as if it's news, neglecting the fact that he admitted and addressed the contradiction after becoming president. What a tool she is. Also, too -- is that a copyrighted photo she's slapped her logo on?
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Here's a link to the Snopes breakdown with explanation: http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/debtlimit.asp
Wow. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteBeing from a more northern parallel also, I'm familiar with those highway drives through trees, trees and more trees, a little rock, roling valleys of woods, but AK does have those mountain views. I also can feel (through the video) the colder air as the road keeps heading north; the temperature in the car gets dryer and crisp, and the pavement, as it rolls north, turns from damp to dry stone-cold frost-covered.
I'm getting psyched up for the winter now.
Loved the "flow map". How do I add one to my vid?
ReplyDeleteWe did the A to F run once on the train. Beautiful observation cars, historical/geographical narration by college-bound youngsters, excellent food.
ReplyDeleteSoon after leaving Anchorage, there it is, the mountain: Denali. Then, the two smaller siblings, Forake and Hunter reveal themselves.
Stop in "Beautiful Downtown Talkeetna" (painted on driftwood sign at the only paved street in town) to take a spin around the summit, 20,000 ft, in a small plane. To quote a seldom-used word, "awesome."
As the train approaches Denali National Park the mountain becomes more and more....oh, what's the word? Yes, AWESOME!! Then slowly retreats on the journey to Fairbanks. Magnificent ride.
From Fairbanks we then flew to Dawson City in the Yukon in a DC-3, the "Casablanca" plane. But, that's another story.
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ReplyDeleteAround 4:40 on the video is Glitter Gulch, or what we called the stores, hotels and restaurants outside the entrance to Denali National Park. It's where I worked for a summer, and I made the drive to A and to F many times to get supplies. The video brought back a lot of memories even though it didn't show all the beauty of the drive like when the fireweed is in full bloom, or the fall colors have painted the area like an oriental carpet. Thanks for the memories
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