Last night, I was fortunate enough to meet a couple locals that were confident they could show me a moose early this morning. After a little hesitation, and confirmation from hotel restaurant manager that they were good people (not really to that extent but I was given an "ok") I agreed to be picked up at 4:30am. Within 20 minutes, I saw my first moose and a couple moose toddlers too!
Now the pictures weren't as great as I had wanted them to be BUT I wasn't about to get out and take better ones with the mom and babies around. That just screamed trouble for me so I watched from the truck and took pictures from my phone. I did learn that if you wish to find a moose early morning or late in the day is best. They are big animals and the worst thing to do is slow down if one startles you on the road. Hopefully, you remembered your seat-belt, don't swerve and just hit the animal. Kind of like deer but just a tad bigger!
I was invited to breakfast after the excursion as it was so short but sad to say I did pass on the invite as 4:30am was an early wake up call. Anchorage or not, I was going back to bed. I saw a moose and that was my task for the day! :-) I got dropped off at the hotel and noticed a strange thing above the window and asked the clerk what it was exactly. This picture is one of the "combs" down a whale's throat. I have to look up the word for it again but I guess this is how it gets it's food while gulping down the water. Strange decoration but I suppose in Wisconsin we have plenty of deer heads on walls so kind of the same I guess!?
After my short nap I ventured back downtown to catch the trolley (spending $15 leaving me $7 but not thinking it was an issue since the ATM worked yesterday just not the debit purchase). The ride was "so-so" but only because I wish I would have done it the first day here. I could have used the info to explore more but being this was my last day here, I just took in all the info. I did get to see another moose, so that was way worth the trip.
I took a video of the trolley ride so I will have to work on uploading to YouTube or something. From there I went to eat lunch, and no such luck as my bank had now blocked all purchases AND ATM use. This made it super hard being a Sunday and I was planning on getting groceries with cash today. So my $7 and I headed back to the hotel in hopes they will feed me (charge to the room). On my way back to the shuttle I had to stop for a couple pictures.
I was in luck! My dad is taking care of the bank in the morning, the hotel fed me yet another fabulous meal, I have a full belly now and a lot to do tomorrow, so to bed I go!
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