Manage to get away from B & B by 9.30 on a fairly overcast morning for a 200+ mile drive to Anchorage.First part of the drive through some decidedly run-down areas which had obviously been part of the mining boom at some time! Scenery mediocre initially but after milepost 143 ( distance from Anchorage ) things pick up and at 101 the sight of the Matanuska glacier was truly awe-inspiring. Followed the Matanuska River down to Palmer which appeared to be one of the more civilised small towns in the area.
Ramada Inn in Anchorage a very pleasant surprise in a city which is as disappointing as the rest of the state is magnificent. Meal at fish restaurant. Food good but service appalling with waiter charging 15% service fee which is usually only automatic for groups of 6 or more. Ironically, we had been paying 15% tips in all previous eating places but it was more the gall of assuming that their arrogant, dismissive, grumpy behaviour deserved such a fee.
Turn in early as have to leave on train at 6.45 am for Seward.
More soon including a few flashbacks to earlier days of this great trip when I was slow to get my muse working!
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