Alaska has bitten me.

We are in Alaska, specifically near Denali National Park. A run down of the events as they transpired.

* Landed and attempted to steal a rental car.
* Jumped into the correct rental, headed to the semi-famous Beartooth Pizza & Pub
* Had dinner, eating at a local micro brewery is beyond awesome.
* Took off, at midnight which translates to "dusk" out here.
* Slept in a parking lot, in about 30 degree weather.
* Sunrise at 3am or so, slept in until 6am where we took off, without a plan.
* Drove North on Highway 1, to Denali.
* I SAW A MOOSE!
* Photographed Mt. McKinley but the rains soon blocked it from view.
* My car AC/DC converter caught fire while I was driving.
* We drove North some more, heading to random spots along the freeway. Photography ensued.
* I ate peanut M&Ms.
* MICAH SAW A MOOSE! And chased it with the van.
* Paid $4.289 a gallon for gasoline. Like I had a choice. 138 miles from Fairbanks!
* Fell into a lake attempting to get a great photo. Still got the great photo!


Overall Alaska seems far more "American" than I anticipated.
* The locals speak English. With no discernible accent.
* They accept American currency and understand how credit cards work.
* The only igloo I have seen was a tourist trap that has since gone under.


The spiky mountains and hills of Alaska are beautiful. Topped with snow, they crane over, speaking of instability and stability, Creation in balance as mooses erupt from the woods. The roads, wind and climb over and pass rivers and gulches. The air, crisp and clean, with a tinge of wet tree and bear fur.

Photos to hopefully go up tonight as wifi and laptop battery life permits.