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Our 2010 Alaska Trip
Our Passengers for our 2010 Alaska trip..
This is "Jack" "Jill" and "DonkeyOdie." They traveled with us
from Colorado to Homer AK! They were fun to have on board, very well
behaved, but a little untrusting at first.
This is "Houston" one of Seattle Slews grandsons! Houston was
excellent. I don't think I have ever transported a Thoroughbred that
is as well trained as him!
Departure Day from my farm. This is "Eddie". Our
Curly Stallion that came to us from Ohio and stayed with us for a
month before departure. Ten days before departure, Eddie became a
gelding. " Load up Eddie.. Time to go !
This is "Missy." She had been at a boarding facility in South
Dakota, where she obviously had not been take care of. She was
underweight, and had not been groomed for some time. ( See the
difference by the time we delivered her in her other pics ) Missy
came with us from South Dakota to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage.
Valley View, Alberta, Canada
We are fortunate enough to be able to utilize the Fair grounds
in Valley View Alberta Canada, for a good rest break. The
horses get out in their own individual pipe rail corrals, they
can roll, eat, drink, and and get a good rest. We stop here
every year.
Backed in and ready to unload
Jack n Jill and Odie, were happy to take a break !
Eddie made himself right at home.. gotta love dirt !!
Houston was very much at ease.. ( it's very quiet at the fair
grounds )
Missy was completely at ease .. She's looking better !! Remember
her loading pics !
After a three hour break, it was time to load up .. " Good boy
Eddie "
Alaska is truly a scenic wonder with it's
(hint: click on the small pics to get the larger ones -
it's worth it)
| Crystal Clear Lakes
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Awesome Sunsets
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| Hwy 37 / Yukon just south of
the AK Hwy
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Entering Canada sign .. miles to Kilometers
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| Welcome to Kenai Peninsula
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On the way to Homer from
Anchorage
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| The view from our motel, overlooking Cook Inlet in Homer AK
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Was taking a pic of the ship, and the eagle flew into the shot !
(lucky me ! )
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| Homer Alaska bumper sticker
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I waited a long time to see
the eagle take flight -and Patience Paid Off !!
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| Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge was happening also in Homer over
4th of July
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The harbor on the Spit
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| Only place on the spit to get a cold beer
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Alaska State Wildlife
Conservation Center
We took some time out to visit and this is what we saw there!!
I loved every second of this short visit !!
Delivery Day in Anchorage and Homer
We delivered Eddie in Willow, but didn't get any pictures as we
were doing a trailer transfer.
Here is "Missy", being delivered at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage..
She looks 100% better - and much happier!
 
We delivered "Houston" very late in the evening. It was almost
dark, so our pics are not the best. Houston came from
Riverside CA to Denver CO where we picked him up. he was
also delivered in Anchorage to Tina. She loved him right
off.
Check out more of his story on
Marshall's staff page.
The next morning when we arrived at Sharon's in Homer, she was
all smiles ! Sharon had been waiting a long time to have her
three " kids" with her again.. Jack, Jill and Odie made the trip
without a hitch ! They settled right in their new home..
Homer on the 4th of July
We took a couple days off, and there was a nice parade in Homer
on the 4th of July.
We got to watch the parade from the balcony of the motel.
And the Hoka Hey motorcycle participants brought up the end of
the parade.
(see above for what the Hoka Hey is)
Return Trip
It was time to go on July 5th. We headed back to Anchorage
to Elmendorf AFT to pick up " Gracie " We took Gracie to Alaska
three years ago.
Now her owner " Debbie" is retiring from the Air Force and they
are both going back home to Wyoming.
Elmendorf AFB front gate.
Loading Gracie at Elmendorf AFB stables. Heading to
Spokane, WA
Debbie saying "Goodbye, but only for a little while!" and
introducing Gracie to the trailer.
Leaving Alaska
More Alaska Scenery
A few more scenic pics (okay - we were shutter bugs this trip)
Almost around every curve or just after you think you've seen
the best of ..., Alaska will present you with scenery even more
spectacular then the last.
Entering Washington state
Off to Spokane to pick up " GUS ." Gus
(Morgan/Arabian Gelding) would travel from Spokane WA to
Peotone, IL
He was very
interested in Gracie.
Introducing the trailer to Gus .. no problem !
Delivering Starbuck, Monty and Rap - passengers from Minnesota
to Missouri.
Read their story on Marshall's
staff page.
 
Delivering Gus in Illinois
Letting him get a good look around and a few sniffs too!
A successful end to another trip to the Land of the Midnight Sun!
That's it for now!
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