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Alaska:  Zone 43 – Kantishna (Denali National Park)

Alaska: Zone 43 – Kantishna (Denali National Park)

Well, the rain never let up yesterday.  I laid down to nap around 4:00 with it pouring down, and it didn’t let up until well after dark.  So our first full day in Denali ended up a sleepfest. I’m really…

rkzogAugust 31, 2009November 3, 2016 North America No Comments
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Alaska:  Zone 11 – Stony Dome (Denali National Park)

Alaska: Zone 11 – Stony Dome (Denali National Park)

I slept like complete crap last night.  I was freezing and shivering all night long – even bundled up and tucked inside the 15F rated sleeping bag.  I went to bed wearing long john pants, synthetic pants, wool socks, a…

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Alaska:  Denali Bound

Alaska: Denali Bound

We woke up at 6:15, finished packing up our packs, checked out and walked briskly over to the train station, trying to stay warm in the cool morning air.  We checked in and dropped our packs at the luggage drop,…

rkzogAugust 29, 2009November 3, 2016 North America No Comments
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Alaska:  Drive to Anchorage & Denali Prep

Alaska: Drive to Anchorage & Denali Prep

We woke up this morning around 9:30, all toast warm in a dry tent.  We snuggled down in the sleeping bag for a bit longer before crawling out into the chilly morning air to take a look at our surroundings. …

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Alaska:  Bumpy Road to McCarthy

Alaska: Bumpy Road to McCarthy

We woke up, showered, packed up and headed out from Beaver Creek around 10am.  As we pulled out of the motel, we noticed a little log cabin restaurant across the street.  I was still a little bitter about not getting…

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Yukon Territory:  Yukon in a Day

Yukon Territory: Yukon in a Day

I had trouble falling asleep last night because I jumped at every scratchy little leaf to tumble across the gravel outside.  We lazily decided to leave the bear canister in my pack in the tent last night, so I was…

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Alaska:  Full Day of Ferrying (Juneau to Skagway)

Alaska: Full Day of Ferrying (Juneau to Skagway)

I totally failed at taking pictures today, so this post is pretty much all words.  I suck, I know.  But this is your fair warning so that you can bail now if you came here for pictures.  From here on…

rkzogAugust 26, 2009November 3, 2016 North America No Comments
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Alaska:  A Plane, a Tram and a Hike

Alaska: A Plane, a Tram and a Hike

It’s getting really difficult already to keep up with writing a journal.  We’re seeing and doing so much every day and it’s extremely difficult to find words, pictures and video clips that will do any of these experiences any justice…

rkzogAugust 25, 2009November 3, 2016 North America No Comments
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Alaska:  Gorgeous, Secluded Glacier Bay

Alaska: Gorgeous, Secluded Glacier Bay

We woke up at 6:45 this morning for the Glacier Bay boat tour.  It was another completely overcast day with heavy fog and light drizzle when we woke up, so we dressed in warm layers, packed our rain gear and…

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Alaska:  Puddle Jumper to Gustavus

Alaska: Puddle Jumper to Gustavus

We woke up this morning to steady rainfall, thick wispy blankets of fog and extremely overcast skies – but somehow it never dawned on us that our flight might be affected.  We got to the airport at 11:30 for our…

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