The Glenn Highway

We left Willow, AK yesterday to travel via the Glenn Highway to Glennallen, AK.  The Glenn Highway was the most beautiful stretch of highway we have ever seen.  The Talkeetna Mountain range was to the North, the Chugach Mountain range was to the South and straight ahead to the East was the Wrangell Mountain Range.  Every turn and clearing we uttered the words, "Wow!", "Oh My God!".  Luckily, there were plenty of pull-overs to take pictures.  I think we stopped 20 times over the 180 miles.  There were pretty lakes, streams and rivers.  One of the highlights was seeing the Matanuska Glacier.  It spans 27 miles long and at some points reaches 4 miles wide.  We pulled into the Tolsona Wilderness Campground which is in a forest of White Spruce trees.  They have 90 sites on the Tolsona creek.  I think I counted only 7 other campers.  Very remote and quiet.  The temperatures have ranged from the 50's to 60's.  We are finally staying in one spot for a few days.  Marty is on a quest to catch Grayling.  From what I understand, this fish which is a cousin to the Trout, was plentiful as far south as Montana and Michigan but was over-fished in those area.  The fish is suppose to be very tasty.  So far Marty is in the negative because he has lost more gear without pulling out a single fish!  Anyway, today is another day and as I write this Blog, he is out there trying again.  Maybe Tom from MN, if you are reading, can give us some tips.  Anyone can leave comments on the Blog or email me at BGiarelli@comcast.net. 

Chugach Mountains

Matanuska Glacier

Talkeetna Mountains

Tolsona Wilderness Campground

Tolsona Wilderness Campground 2