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[AK Michelle]

 

[saddina]

Copied from the Pagan thread:

As some of you know my boys are homeschooled, and being homeschooled pagans leads to some interesting logic on religion (they study world faiths along with history and culture). Today the stores had out all thier easter stuff. "Mom what is easter for?" So I reminded him of the christmas story about baby jesus, and that easter celebrates when jesus rose from the grave...

"Easter is about ZOMBIE JESUS?!?"

"uhhhhh...."

 

[dacjohns]

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Is that at the end of the bridge across Canyon Creek?

The Hope turnoff is before Canyon Creek.

I thought the highway paralled Six Mile Creek then crossed Canyon Creek then the turnoff in what used to be a left curve in the highway as you are going south. Six Mile continued on and was paralled by the Hope Road. Did they change the highway that much with the highway being rerouted at the curve? I'm talking 1994 here.

 

[dacjohns]

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I lived in Alaska and Minnesota. I had to move to New Mexico to experience a blizzard. I guess the other places I had the sense to stay home.

So what are you saying?

I was wondering how you would take that.

 

[mjdtexan]

 

[AK Michelle]

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The Hope turnoff is before Canyon Creek.

I thought the highway paralled Six Mile Creek then crossed Canyon Creek then the turnoff in what used to be a left curve in the highway as you are going south. Six Mile continued on and was paralled by the Hope Road. Did they change the highway that much with the highway being rerouted at the curve? I'm talking 1994 here.

Hmm, well, as memory serves (And I could be wrong...) I go around the corner and up the hill, cross several creeks, then there is a small bridge (Six MIle, I would guess) and then the junction to Hope with rest stop etc. then vere left and continue up a bit, swing back right and then hit the big rest stops and really big bridge over canyon creek gorge which is fairly deep. Not sure where the highway used to run and I can't find my milepost to look it up for verification.

I drive by so many signs, I read them but don't remember them. I'm more visual. I know the hills, the tree patterns and the terrain, not so much the signs. Sorry.

But there is a really cool paved bike path along the highway from the big bridge to the hope cutoff. And the hike down to canyon creek is easy but steep. It's real pretty down by the water in the summer.

 

[AK Michelle]

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So what are you saying?

I was wondering how you would take that.

You should have seen all the faces when I arrived in Soldotna. They all looked at me like I was completely nuts, their family members had chosen to turn around....

In hindsight, it probably wasn't the smartest thing I could have done, but alls well that ends well. The highway guys got in there shortly after I got through and fired a bunch of blasts to knock out the avalanche threats. It's just that time of year.

 

[dacjohns]

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I thought the highway paralled Six Mile Creek then crossed Canyon Creek then the turnoff in what used to be a left curve in the highway as you are going south. Six Mile continued on and was paralled by the Hope Road. Did they change the highway that much with the highway being rerouted at the curve? I'm talking 1994 here.

Hmm, well, as memory serves (And I could be wrong...) I go around the corner and up the hill, cross several creeks, then there is a small bridge (Six MIle, I would guess) and then the junction to Hope with rest stop etc. then vere left and continue up a bit, swing back right and then hit the big rest stops and really big bridge over canyon creek gorge which is fairly deep. Not sure where the highway used to run and I can't find my milepost to look it up for verification.

I drive by so many signs, I read them but don't remember them. I'm more visual. I know the hills, the tree patterns and the terrain, not so much the signs. Sorry.

But there is a really cool paved bike path along the highway from the big bridge to the hope cutoff. And the hike down to canyon creek is easy but steep. It's real pretty down by the water in the summer.

I just have to go back.

 

[AK Michelle]

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Hmm, well, as memory serves (And I could be wrong...) I go around the corner and up the hill, cross several creeks, then there is a small bridge (Six MIle, I would guess) and then the junction to Hope with rest stop etc. then vere left and continue up a bit, swing back right and then hit the big rest stops and really big bridge over canyon creek gorge which is fairly deep. Not sure where the highway used to run and I can't find my milepost to look it up for verification.

I drive by so many signs, I read them but don't remember them. I'm more visual. I know the hills, the tree patterns and the terrain, not so much the signs. Sorry.

But there is a really cool paved bike path along the highway from the big bridge to the hope cutoff. And the hike down to canyon creek is easy but steep. It's real pretty down by the water in the summer.

I just have to go back.

I'll meet you at Gwennies for some sourdough pancakes before you head out of town.

 

[dacjohns]

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I just have to go back.

I'll meet you at Gwennies for some sourdough pancakes before you head out of town.

With highbush cranberry syrup?

That's what I ate when down at my uncle's mining claim.