Spring time in Alaska!
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Spring time in Alaska!
Wow, this time of year is great. Snowmachine riding in the mountains in the morning and finally being able to take the Vette for a spin in the evening! Not sure that the rest of the year is worth it, but hey! 
Here is a shot I took this morning (April) above the pull out where I took the picture in my avatar (July 2006). Quite a difference a few of months can make
Here is a shot I took this morning (April) above the pull out where I took the picture in my avatar (July 2006). Quite a difference a few of months can make
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Where are the photos taken? (I have my guess. Just seeing if I'm right.) I used to live in Seward and Anchorage in the 70's. I put a bunch of miles on my '69 (which I bought in Anchorage and still have) driving between them. Those mountain roads were a bunch more fun than the flat congested ones here in Florida.
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Where are the photos taken? (I have my guess. Just seeing if I'm right.) I used to live in Seward and Anchorage in the 70's. I put a bunch of miles on my '69 (which I bought in Anchorage and still have) driving between them. Those mountain roads were a bunch more fun than the flat congested ones here in Florida.
Hatcher's Pass from the Palmer side
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Very cool, Pete! Glad to hear you finally got the Vette out! I've been enjoying mine most of this past week and even went to the first weekly show at Sears. Four Vettes showed up (Dave/Margo, Rick/Kathy in their 40th anniv. coupe, Walt/Allison, and myself) and 6-8 street rods from the MSSRA showed up too.
I think I'll head up to Hatcher's Pass sometime and check it out! All this time up here and I've never been.
I think I'll head up to Hatcher's Pass sometime and check it out! All this time up here and I've never been.
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However: It's still a poor Vette road: It may be paved, but every mile is subject to construction upgrades, so next year a 10 mile stretch here and there could be tore up. Also... lots of frost heaves; rough road, potholes, and LOTS of gravel. The gravel comes from the wheels of construction equipment that constantly turns onto the highway from the gravel side roads. On those trips of mine, I've incurred four flats; two broken windshields, and three busted headlights. ANd of course, numerous rock chips and more squashed bugs than you'd ever want to see.
If you take the Vette, do so at your own risk!
