So we packed up the camp (which will become a pain in the ass as the trip goes on) and headed towards the forgotten town of Hope, Alaska (a one horse town that never had a horse)! Main St consists of 4 buildings, one being a house, another the local store, then there is the Seaview restaurant where we took over the place for dinner... i had Halibut & chips and an Alaska Summer Ale in a jar... very yummy! The last building (if you can call it that) it this very very rustic cabin, held together but spider webs and that was home for the night! We all opted to pitch out tents and camp in the garden instead!
Before i left for Alaska i was warned about the mosquitoes and how they would carry me away (they are the size of dragonflies). Having been eaten alive back home i decided to stock up on Deet but to my surprise and absolute joy they don't like me! The mosquitoes in Hope were deadly.... hehe!
Day 2 in Hope arrived and a couple of us decided to go for a 10 mile hike whilst the others went white water rafting (i didn't go cos of cash and the fact it was grade 5 and i've never been before). The hike was stunning and the views over Turnagain Arms at the end were worth every step i took... absolutely beautiful!!!
Everyone was finished by mid afternoon and it was pack up and move along time again! Next stop Homer and the Homer Spit campground!!!
BTW, i'll post all the pics on my Flickr account as soon as i return to Denver! :)
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