Cantwell, AK

Hi again!

Here we are in Cantwell, just a hop, skip, and a jump from Denali.  On a clear day, you could probably see it from here, however, today is only a partly clear day.  Actually, it is pretty nice, but clouds cover the big mountain.  That is not an unusual thing to have happen.  Even on clear days, it makes its own weather, so it is often clouded in on a perfectly clear day.  We are of tomorrow to check into Riley Campgrounds which is our launching point for the 13 hour bus tour to Kantishna (end of the road) and back.  The chances of seeing bears, moose, ptarmigan, etc. are pretty good on this trip.  So far, we have seen 3 moose, none would stand still for a picture, no bears, lots of trumpeter swans and ducks.  Of course, that doesn't count the marine wildlife we saw on our cruise.

We spent July 4 in McCarthy - what a blast.  So far, the 'flightseeing' trip may be the highlight so far.  We saw lots of glaciers - up close.  Everything we have seen around here is big - mountains, valleys, glaciers, mosquitoes, etc.  Deet is a wonderful invention.

We will be out of touch again for a few days until we reach Fairbanks, I think.  All is going very well and we are having a ball!

Love to all,

Kathy & Joyce

Glennallen, AK

Hi there,

Just a quick note tonight - about out of computer power!  Have wifi, no plug-in!!  We are back in Glennallen, AK tonight. Spent the last 3 nights in McCarthy.  We celebrated the holiday there - really fun.  McCarthy makes Hot Springs look like a metropolis!  Did some hiking and took a plane ride over the glaciers and the mountains in the area.  That was really fantastic.  Didn't know a Cessna would fly that high, but it did!  Makes tight little turns in the valleys and heads of a glacier too.

From here we travel toward Denali.  Our trip out of there is the 10th.  We are hoping for good weather.  We have had wonderful weather so far, but whatever happens, happens!

Out of computer power, almost.  Love to all.  Kathy