Weather: Cloudy, temperature 52 F.
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Cloudy day with occasional light
rain, temp 52
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Started a little late
today. Spent morning watching the news.
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Talked with Barb in the hotel
office this morning, learned no room available at sister hotel in
Anchorage. Most people still stranded, awaiting flights. Two
couples here at this hotel trying to fly out since Tuesday, one rebooked for
next Tuesday and the other Thursday!
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Decided to stay at this hotel in
Palmer for
another night, tour the area today.
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Drove around town, saw
interesting farms originated by the colonists brought here in the mid 1930s
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Visited Musk Ox farm.
Animals raised and bred for there coats, which when shed, provide for
incredibly soft, warm and light material. The hair is given to several
Alaskan west coast communities. Each create hats and scarves with
there own regional design. Beautiful items are available for
purchase.
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Tour guide was Eva, from
Latvia. I was able to understand her heavy accent, must be from
practice when I was growing up?!?
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Driving through the eastern part
of area, witnessed some very pretty scenery
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Next stop was at a reindeer
farm. It was interesting to walk among the animals, as they are very
tame. Will have pictures soon. Also had large moose and
elk.
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Able to do some shopping for a
warm flannel shirt, blank CDs, as well as restock groceries for the road.
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Heading to Anchorage tomorrow,
may end up back here if rooms not available. Not much of an issue
since Anchorage is about 45 minutes from Palmer.
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THANKS for visiting!!!
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Interesting area, with the
mountains close by. |
More nice scenery. This
area is part of the Matanuska Susitna
Valley, also known as the Mat-Su Valley. |
I stopped by a Musk Ox farm.
Alex Trebec sponsors one of the Musk Ox living here. |
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More musk ox watching us watching
them! |
This is the main barn used by the
owners of the farm. |
This is Eva, our tour guide. |
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I have never seen these animals
before. |
This panel describes the history
of gold in the
Hatcher Pass area. |
There are so many wonderful
views! |
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My next stop was at a reindeer
farm... |
...That also had moose... |
...Same moose... |
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...And unusual black tail deer. |
Another black tail deer. |
This one was looking for food.
Though I did not feed the animals, the people that run the farm provide feed
for the tourist to use. |
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A couple of interesting antlers! |
It was intriguing to walk among
these animals. |
This moose was kept separate from
all other animals as it was not very friendly. |
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A closer look at the not-so-friendly animal! |
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