June 20, 2015
 Centennial Park in Anchorage is a poorly maintained city campground so I do NOT recommend it at all. RV camping in Alaska is either a resort with the resort prices or it is a gravel parking lot with no charm. The state parks are often very nice though but the romance of wilderness camping is somehow lost.

We had lunch in town after visiting the Ulu factory. Anchorage was totally involved with getting set up for the Summer Solstice, parking blocked off, booths going up and little bands playing on every corner. In a funny way, Anchorage reminds me of Seattle without the panache that Seattle has.

Once you get through the city traffic, you find yourself driving along the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet. We saw Dahl sheep on the steep cliffs bordering the highway and even a black bear with cubs but no beluga whales in the inlet. The tide was on its way out.

Alyeska Resort was a fun stop. We rode the tram to the top of the mountain where we had lunch at the deli. By the time we had finished lunch, the tide was out and Turnagain Arm was a giant mud flat. This area is famous for its bore tides but unfortunately none were expected while we were in the area.  
Tonight we are camped at the Crow Creek Mine. It is a dusty road with a hokey little gold panning spot but it was an interesting place to camp.