We rented a car and drove to Wasilla, AK where we checked into the motel, unloaded and started winding down from a long day.
There was snow falling down to the 2,000 - 2,500 elevation level and we drove through some rain with outside temps in the low 40's displayed on the cars outside air temperature gauge. This morning it's 45 and cloudy with a 70% chance of rain today and tonight which will probably preclude any flying until it moves through.......which it is forecast to do.
If nothing else, we'll drive to Big Lake airport where the Mouse is residing and pat him on the nose and rub his belly so he knows we're back.
I'll also spend some time getting the portable Garmin GPS units set up in Mighty Mouse. I'll have one, a Garmin 796, mounted on the pilot yoke and it will be set up for aviation use. A second one, a Garmin 560, will be mounted on top of the glare shield.
The 560 is a dual function GPS where it can be used for aviation or automobile use. This one will be in the automotive configuration as we'll be following the Glen Allen Highway (I think that's what it's called) from Big Lake to Tok, AK and from there we'll follow the Alaskan Highway from Tok through the Yukon Territory and all the way to Dawson Creek where the Alcan ends. We'll have our eyes on the highway and a chart in my lap but having a synthetic picture of that highway in front of me will add some comfort as we travel through this wild and beautiful country.
That's the update for now. I'm posting some pictures which I took from the 757 yesterday which was at 34,000'.
Jim & Cindy
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| The Canadian Rockies in the Yukon Territory viewed from 34,000' |
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| Canadian Rockies Yukon Territory |
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| On approach to Anchorage. Saturday 7:30 PM |
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