The frozen tundras of Minnesota.
Thanks to a delayed flight from St. Louis, I had to run through the Minneapolis airport to catch my Alaskan-bound flight.
I'm sure I looked majestic.
It was cold in Minnesota... 0 degrees!
Arrived in Alaska to a balmy 28 degrees.
Headed to Hertz for my rental car. I was thinking everyone in Alaska would have big 4-wheel drive vehicles and wide snow tires. I was looking forward to rolling around in my monster truck.
Imaginings:
Reality:
Ford Fiesta! It didn't handle the snow or ice very well, but it is a nice little car.
It was dark when I arrived in Alaska, and dark when I woke up in the morning and went to class. We were released for lunch, and WHOA
Elmendorf AFB is so close to the mountains! I had no idea.
I arrived on Monday night and Tuesday - Thursday were spent almost entirely on base.
The base is huge, and I encountered my first Moose Crossing sign.
These are everywhere... I probably saw hundreds. No actual Moose sighting, sadly.
Actually, the only wildlife I saw on the trip were Magpies and Ravens.
Can't tell from the picture, but ravens are HUGE! I always figured they were slightly larger than crows, but they're like 4X the size.
I explored some trails on base with my trusty sidekick.
And visited on-base amenities, like the commissary, library, and Fitness Center:
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