Talking About Talkeetna and Denali

 We wanted to hang out for a night in Talkeetna, after the tourists left. What a tiny, cute town - single street. Locals were welcoming. Food was delish. I needed to mail something and the post office closed for lunch. After lunch, me and most of the town showed up to do our business which is mostly picking up Amazon boxes. Everyone in line, except me and a young Russian girl were local and knew one another. So, lots of local catching up and calling out names. Postal clerk had a difficult time getting the Russian girl to understand what was needed to mail an international letter. One of the locals offered to help, but the postal clerk snapped back, 'Roger, this is my job. I will do it!".  So, Roger quieted down.

birch drips for syrup

syrup lines strong around the birch woods

Oldest store in Talkeetna

upstairs Nagleys

original log cabin

local outhouse!

log cabin with personality

looking across Susitna River to Talkeetna Mountains

Bridge over Susitna River, railroad line

rusty bridge

important sign!

Denali!! Tallest mountain in North America

Denali 'peaking' out behind us

Mountains around us - still so much snow!

Ready for ATV adventure near Healy

Turk isnt as confident

THE pose!

lets GO!

more mud is GOOD

   

  

  

life in Alaska!!!!

Farkle reunion at Denali - Joanne, Pam worked at resort for the summer

Our 6 hour drive through Denali National Park was better than I anticipated. Really, in a bus for 6 hours?  LOTS of moose and caribou. Scenery with clear views of Mt Denali. Lots of snow and more and more green appearing. 

higher altitude views. no greenery yet

Denali overseas every vista

Rivers always changing-volcanic soil causes this

our Denali greeter

Hiking outside of Denali

Proof of visit

Horsehoe Lake hike in Denali

Beaver Dam

River near the lake

Lake view of the HUGE Dam

huge Alaska sized cans!!!