We saw photos of the big earth quake that occurred here in 1964. The tsunami that followed killed more people than the quake itself and registered 9.2 . It was the second largest earthquake recorded, the first being in Chile in 1989, it registered 9.4.
Had a real good 1.0 hr guided trip on a trolley thru the outskirts of Anchorage. Our guide was a retired school teacher. He told us lots of stories about the earthquake, high schools, different suburbs and the price of houses as well as a commendation on small planes, (he is a pilot) and what families do during different months of the year. During our tour we spotted a moose and her baby twins in the woods...that was a real treat. The guy who owns the trolley company looks about 13 ( he was selling tickets) apparently he has become a multi millionaire and just spent $350k on a new trolley that accommodates wheelchairs. Our guide said he is a very hard worker and one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Oh, did I mention he is single?
We begin our 10 day tour heading south to the Arctic Circle in the morning. There are many places that don't have wifi , so no posts for a while.
We are both looking forward to this tour, I have read it can be a bit on the rugged side and has very basic accommodation.
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