On Sunday I rolled into Anchorage. I found a great Archery shop started by two guys recently - Screaming Eagle Archery in Wasilla. We were talking about my bow and how it got stolen, and they offered their services in helping get me back where I was.
I stopped in Anchorage and had some Great Mexican food, then crashed. The next day I saw Anchorage, replenished some supplies, and planned for the next phase (down the Kenai peninsula). I then heard back from my insurance company, who gave me the go-ahead to build a new bow. I drove back to Wasilla, only to find the store closed. I then engaged in some detective work. I got the name of the owner from a plaque in the shop, and got his home number. His wife picked up, and gave me his cell. I then called him, and told him that I was able to go ahead with the bow, and that since he had been good to me the day before, the sale was his if he wanted it. As the shop just opened a week ago, and he had been in and out of it all day doing chores and cleaning, he told me he'd be right over. Tony and Wayne helped build my bow and tune it with me and for me for the next 3 hours. I got to know them a bit, and they offered to take me out hunting when I come back. As Becca and I are planning to come up to go fly fishing with Tom and his wife, that might actually happen. Heading out with those guys would be great. They were solid guys who really knew their stuff, and I had a great time getting to know them.
With the new bow in hand, I set off down the Kenai for Cooper landing. Tom, who I'd spent time with in Utah, has a cabin there, but he wouldn't be in town for another month. He did however set me up with a friend of his, Chris. Chris offered to host me for a few days, and I rolled in on Monday night.
The trip from Anchorage to Cooper Landing was amazing. I drove past Cook Inlet, and had terrific views across it for most of that time. The tide was coming in as well. Apparently Cook inlet has the most drastic tidal flow in the world? It was like a wave coming in, with amazing force behind it. I stopped at the same turnout as a couple who were riding a harley, and shared a few words with them. She's moving from Anchorage to South Carolina shortly, and they were taking some time to enjoy Alaska together before she left.
I also saw my first wildlife! Finally saw a live moose. Most in Alaska would consider them pests (one sign read 322 killed so far on the highways, and I know that each moose probably totalled a car). But I was excited.
When I got to Chris' place, it was a bit late, and he had been doing some work on his house, so we cracked a few beers (brought some with me as they make great houseguest gifts). Then we cracked a few more, and just got good old-fashioned drunk by the fire. All in all a great time. Met his 14 year old Rottweiler Althena, one of the sweetest dogs I've ever seen. Crashed in the truck, as Chris is living in a 1 room cabin while he finishes the house. Slept really well. I've got sleeping in the truck down to a science these days.
Pics of the ride are here! Go Homer Save-U-More!
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