GOLD! Day
The morning was crisp and thick fog had settled over us. We went up the mountain in the fog to Independence - a gold mining ghost town that is now a state area. Lots of neat old buildings and mining cast-off equipment strewn about. Two or three buildings have been restored but not to a pristine state. The fog would lift a bit and then back so it was an interesting experience. We went back to the trailer for lunch than loaded up and moved to Palmer. Touring some of the colony buildings. In the 1930’s the government moved many people here to start farms. The colony was one of many across the country but one of few that worked. Some of the farms are still operating and one with the original family still running the farm. We also went out to a large marshy lake area known as the flats. Huge place. We were in search of moose, saw none, but I did get a series of photos that I think are my neatest ever of any wildlife. A Red-throated Grebe family who just hatched a baby - such fun to watch their interaction and see the baby take his first dip in the lake. Amazing.
Cadillac’s Most Correct Viewpoint
Spent the day on the HP-O project. No ice today, but lots of people evaluating t-shirts. What is the code? BdB turned up in town - he came in here for a latte, vanilla, but still my comportment work is nearly complete! Watched small planes lifting off the ground over and over. I need to fly. I think the Moose Rights effort is stalled. I need a breakthrough. Soon.
