Heading north

Day 6 June 21

We drove back north to Anchorage, and got the RV restocked with clean linens and groceries. We decided to go to Ship Creek, on the north side of Anchorage, where we heard the King salmon were running, so Steve could try his luck. He did see one person catch a fish, but today was not his day. We drove north on the Glenn Hwy to Palmer and toured the Musk Ox farm. These animals haven't changed much since prehistoric times. They aren't really domesticated, but they stay in a fence,and most of them allow the handlers to comb their underfur when they start to shed it naturally. This underfur is incredibly soft, and after processing is sent to several native tribes, where is it knit into blankets, hats, and headbands. It's a way for the native people to earn some money, without having to leave their villages and traditional lifestyle. Later we drove partway up Hatcher Pass Road, and stayed at Gold Mint Mine Campground.