Today is the the day we take our ride into the wilderness--
8 hours on a school bus, 135 mile round trip, on a narrow
gravel road, being attacked by vicious mosquitoes.
Our pictures are foggy due to traveling conditions...
Dirty Windows and a hazy day.
9 o'clock and we're ready to go
Mew Seagulls make their nests in the middle of\a
river on a gravel bar, to protect it from predators
Black Spruce forest
Dall Sheep..finally an animal !
NOW where's the BEAR...
I came on this ride to see Bears!
NOW where's the BEAR...
I came on this ride to see Bears!
Finally we stopped, only for 10 minutes
That's the bus
Well, OK..I have 3 layers of clothing on..I look fat.
Ansel Adams????
Beautiful wild flowers all over
Told you the road was narrow
And two buses have to pass each other
Poly Chrome Mountain
Pretty close to that edge--Yikes!
OK, I've had enough. Does this bus furnish airsick bags?
Passing Buses
Another stop--thank goodness! Take Only 5 minutes.
It's getting really foggy in areas..smells like smoke!
Eielson Visitor Center
built into the side of the hill, very Eco friendly
This is the terminus of our trip into Denali.
Now we return the same 66 miles only on the other side of the bus
for some different views..maybe we can see some BEARS.
Now we return the same 66 miles only on the other side of the bus
for some different views..maybe we can see some BEARS.
Looks like rain which is well needed.
85 wildfires are burning in Alaska and the smoke is getting heavier
85 wildfires are burning in Alaska and the smoke is getting heavier
View from the Center
Mt. McKinley out there under the clouds..Really.
Look... a Bull Moose
How lucky
Nice rack
Smoke in this valley...Are we safe?
A glacial river, a muddy gray color--no fish here
No Bears
Tolkat River
Poly Chrome Mountain
many shades of color
Caribou
This concludes this day, needless to say we are beat-
nothing like an 8 hour school bus ride.
Picture taken from our tour brochure!
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