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Ready for Flight seeing over a glacier
... dam we are directed onto a small inlet where the water is very shallow....floating over the water isn't as easy as one would think when there are seven people in the raft... The guide (aka guy who is doing all the rowing) dug oars into the sandy bottom of the river and we pesky Texas girls do our part to rock the boat over the water.
Friday we are able ...
Planes, Puppies, and Plays
... picnic area with great views of the park.
Just outside of the park entrance is a small 'city' of restaurants, hotels, and tour companies. My grandparents stayed at the Denali Wilderness Lodge. It is a beautiful hotel with a nice wood and outdoorsy look. Just down the street is a similar hotel, the Mt. Mckinley Chateau. Here is where the Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre is. The dinner was good - salmon, ribs, salad, ...
Always Listen to the Safety Instructions
... more persons exiting the raft involuntarily and the important recovery tactics for this person or persons. This would include possible the designation by Ryan of a "hero," who would be responsible for rescuing others, if Ryan was not able to do so. We listened intently.
As we approached the raft with anticipation, Ryan asked, who wants to be lead paddlers? I DO! Heath blurted out very excitedly. I, again, said nothing. So we were lead paddlers. ...
To the summit of Denali!
... that these were the best conditions he had had in days for a flight. He showed us the route that is used today by most of the climbers. About 1,200 people attempt the climb each year, and about 50% are successful. This year was a particularly sad one: nine people lost their lives on the mountain or in the surrounding area during the climb. We continued up and saw both the north and south summits. We enjoyed hearing a story about the first people ...
Girdwood to Talkeetna
... pickup was not so simple. They weren't ready and it was still being cleaned and had to have a maintenance check. Once that was done we went through the walk through and were ready to tackle Alaska RV style. But first, we had to drop off the rental car at Hertz. No problem, right? Dad can maneuver a 30 foot white whale (what the locals call them) through the airport, right? Well, he did make it, but, with all the low ...
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