Our day started on a new bike path and route through more modest neighborhoods, up on overpasses and to the west of the city to Eklutna Lake . On the way we passed other lakes with private residences on the ends but not in the middle. Each house had a float plane docked. They need the length of the lake for take off and landing. In Alaska one can get a pilot learners permit at 14 and license at 16 but can't get a driver's learner's permit until 18.
Guess it is quite It is already becoming difficult in Alaska to single out a few magnificent views. This day was even more spectacular thanks to the sunny skies. After a long but steady climb we began to descend and came around a corner to this view.
Our tour organizer couple, Rod and Nancy, explained that the lake is 10 miles long and is the source of drinking water for Anchorage.
On the way back we almost saw Denal i[McKinley].
