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Boldly Going to Wrangell St. Elias National Park

6/28/2016

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Collin got a coupla weeks off, so we packed up the car, loaded the dog, and set out for the 9-hour drive to McCarthy and Kennicott at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.  We'd been there many times by air, ushering in a group of pilots for a two-night stay at the comfy Glacier Lodge.  This time, we camped, in the rough and historic town of McCarthy, home to rushing rivers, visiting ice climbers from around the world, a great museum, and some hearty Alaskans that tough it out in this town to make it all happen.

Among other folks we encountered was the beer delivery guy named Pooky, a shuttle driver named Cosmo, and a horse named Curly Sue.  All great fun, luckily no bear scares, and the Root and Kennicott glaciers are as spectacular as ever.
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Judy Allerheiligen
6/29/2016 10:26:21 am

This would have greatly appealed to me a few decades ago.... Now I can have these experiences vicariously through you and Collin! Thanks for sharing!!

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Marisa
6/29/2016 03:02:58 pm

Thanks, Judy! Any further requests for vicarious vacations?! Would be happy to comply! :)

Also, if you want to see another slice of that trip, I also blog for the Parkwest website at: http://www.parkwestair.com/cat-tales

I did a little "live reporting" from McCarthy on that one. Not my finest work, but it was fun to do.

Hope all you High Country gals are doing great! Miss you!!

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    Marisa Lee

    A cheechako living in Fairbanks, Alaska.
       
    cheechako - a newcomer to Alaska, ignorant of the terrain, the weather, the animals, the culture, the necessary driving skills in the winter, etc. Opposite of a sourdough.

    Here's a quick link to my "Cat Tales" flying blog at Parkwest Air Tours.

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