05/15/19 - Anchorage, Turnagain Arm

Back on Highway 1. More hills. 

I wanted to stop at Walmart in Anchorage to get some fruit and vegetables and we thought we would stay the night if we can. There are three Walmart stores. I called the one that was off of Highway 1 closer to the visitor center. The lady I spoke to said no problem, told us two areas we could park. When we got there, there’s signs all over the parking lot, including the areas she told us, that no overnight parking is allowed. I called the store again, talked to the same lady, and told her about the signs. She put me on hold and eventually another lady came on and told me that no parking is allowed. I didn’t call the other two stores. So, we got our groceries and then left, figuring we would find a pullout along the way.

 

Leaving the Anchorage area you come to the Turnagain Arm. When the tide is up, you are suppose to see Beluga whales, the only white whales. When the tide is down, you can see eagles, which we did. 

We stopped at a turnout shortly around the corner from the Turnagain Arm, right by the Welcome to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula sign. We had 3G 4 bar Verizon cell service. There was highway noise and occasionally you could hear a train. This was probably one of the dirtiest places we've been in as far as garbage goes. A police car came through once. 

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