8/25 Tuesday Last night we camped at a tremendous well run privately owned campground outside of Tok. Empty sites were plentiful and we were the only tenters. We're getting very proficient at putting the tents up before it starts raining. Every night we're becoming better campers, learning better ways to unload and load the van, set up tents and cook meals. We're even getting better at enjoying our time after we finished the dinner dishes. Last night we did the NYT crossword. Ed buys any daily newspaper to keep abreast of world and national events. We entered Alaska at about 2 pm. Now we will spend 8 days in the 49th state and the weather is dicey. Temps in the low 50s and at day break its about 40 degrees. One traveler bought and wore to bed a one piece Stanfield brand long johns in Whitehorse and then a bought a toouk the next chance he had.
We did not see any large animals today. Certainly they must be in the woods after all this is Alaska. We go to Denalhi National Park tomorrow and for sure we will see and photo several big bucks, bears and I hope Dull Sheep.
A couple morning ago as we were breaking camp a couple younger men came up and started talking with Ed and Wayne. It surprised us when they asked if we are prospectors. In the early 20th century there were many prospectors in this area, but we're not that old!
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ha! great entry - loved the story about the prospectors. keep up the smiles and can't wait to see the slideshow!
ReplyDeleteGuess the fly me in idea was rejected. You boyz might think about becoming prospectors but then again you might misplace the loot. No doubt the three of you will get along. Keep an eye out for wolves, I may be decsended from them. Any thunderstorms up there? Gosh I hate thunderstorms!
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