Mount McKinley

Hi, Since we last wrote we have traveled from Seward to Fairbanks. Wifi service is hit or miss. When we were in Seward, the town flooded so we missed the city tour. We did go on the "Star of the Northwest" for a four hour tour thru the Kenai Fjords. It was by far the worst cruise because of rain and high swells. We did see Sea Lions, Puffins and one person saw a whale. Our side trip to Whiittier was the best water tour. We did enjoy a Halibut Fish Fry cooked by our tour guide, George. The Best!
The road you are looking at is the road we drove on a bus tour thru Denali National Park to view Mt. McKinley. It's 20,320 feet, the tallest peak in the world from sea level. About 20% of people on this tour get to see the whole mountain. We so lucked out when the clouds opened up. An amazing view! The road scared the bageebas out of me. We saw Moose, Hares, Bears, Dall Sheep, a Fox, a Golden ealge, Bald Eagles and a Grizzly Bear walk out in front of our bus and crossed the road.

The next day we took a side trip and did an ATV tour thru the hills and dry river beds in Healy. About 20 miles from the bus about the book "Into The Wild", where that young man died. The bus is still there.

We had dinner last night at the North Pole, AK. This morning we visited the Ice Museum in Fairbanks, unbelievable ice sculptures in 20 degree rooms. Haven't been that cold in 7 years. What talent! We also visited the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum Of The North and the Georgeson Botanical Gardens. Tomorrow we are panning for Gold.

Wednesday Jack is taking a 3 hour flight to Barrow. Northernmost point in the USA.

I'll try and download more pictures next time. Having a blast and can't believe how big this country is. Love Gail