Last day of freedom - time to play!

Well, since I start work tomorrow and who knows how much free time I'll have, I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a three hour bike ride in Kincaid Park which parallels the Cook Inlet. I ended up following the trail all the way into downtown and then taking the same trail back with it being mostly downhill on the way in and of course uphill all the way back. Needless to say I was starving when I got back and have been eating everything in sight which doesn't amount to much since I haven't bought a whole lot of food. I did manage to cruise by a little outside market while in downtown which reminded me a lot of the Saturday market in Portland.

After getting back from the bike ride and eating lunch, I looked at the clock and it was 3pm. What to do, what to do?!?! There's so much daylight! I debated reading a book, watching the tube, or going for a walk but then I got to thinking - Doug mentioned something about being able to drive to the base of a glacier not too far from here. So I hopped in Margaret, turned the key and prepared to take off but she wouldn't start. Turning the key again, the engine was turning over but nothing was happening. No spark? I fiddled with the spark plug wires and gave it a go again, this time giving her some gas to get her old bones moving again. She started but with resistance. I know what she was saying, "PLEASE, not again, let me rest!!" The poor thing is tired! Can't say that I blame her - tomorrow I'm taking her in for a tune up and hopefully to get that oil leak fixed. We made it to and from the Portage Glacier with no problems - she started right up every time I stopped to take a picture (and there were a lot of pictures). I did get some fuel additive so hopefully that will give her the juice she needs to get up in the morning to go to the doctor.

The Portage Glacier is pretty cool - it use to be a lot bigger but like most glaciers has been receeding over the years. As you can tell from the background, it wasn't the best weather for viewing - just gives me a good excuse to go back when Graham is in town.