Monday, June 30, 2014

6/28/2014 Ravin watch south of Anchorage at the top of Turnagsin Arm












Driving to Wasilla on 6/28/2014

Beauty in the rain.



Leaving Denali NP 6/28/2014

3days of rain and the rivers are high.







Camping in Seward at Stoney Creek RV Park 6/28 & 6/29/2014



The beginning of Turnagain Arm. 6/28/2014

Starting on the All American Road, the Seward Hwy, going south our of Anchorage to Seward. 




Notice the volcano on the far horizon.





Dinner in Wasilla on 6/27/2014.


This lady was one of thrall time best waitress!!!!

The pizza was awesome: reindeer, prime rib and lots more.  The brews were great, too.

After lunch hike continues 6/27/2014

Hiking after lunch.
Going down.


Going down.

Heading down the drainage to the road.





Dwarf fireweed.



Denali NP guided strenuous hike 6/27/2014

Getting safety instructions and inspirational quote before the strenuous hike.
Andre and Denise from Geany, Jill from the East Coast and the guide, Jessica from Maryland.

A tiny tiny clump of mountain flowers.

Looking up to what is to come.

Looking back to where we came from.

A tiny bunch of Forget Me Nots.

The rocky way.



Time for lunch. It was windy and cold.



2 bear cubs just finished nursing.
Leaving Denali NP. The rivers are overflowing due to all the rain. Some park roads and camps are closed.