Hatcher Pass ~ August 9, 2009

My parents flew up from California this weekend so we hit the road and headed out to Willow to drive through Hatcher Pass. Unlike the paved road from Wasilla, this particular one features dirt the entire way, a jarring ride which left our teeth chattering. The views made up for it all yet I do not have pictures of the view, as I was driving at the time.

There is a point where even a steep dirt road, with all its sense of adventure, becomes overwhelming. Just as we reached that point, a massive fog bank rolled in, leaving us feeling slightly disoriented as the steep road continued but the surroundings disappeared into white. Finally, we reached the mine and enjoyed taking in the sights. In spite of our rattled bones, we all felt appreciative to have traveled that route because the way back down the other side consisted of mostly fog.