Denali National Park

We spent 2 nights at Denali and could easily have spent a week there. I have read (but don’t know if it is true) that only 1 person in 3 sees Mt. McKinley because it is so frequently shrouded in clouds. One reason for this is that it Mt. McKinley is large enough to create its own localized weather.

The evening we arrived, it was clear, but you can see Mt. McKinley from only a very few spots. The next two days it was cloudy. Then after we left, it was clear again. That was disappointing. Maybe there will be other trips to Denali. Probably not.

I slept over the driving section, and Susan slept on the sofa.

Oops, better close the blinds.

The kitchen, dining room, and living room.

Got milk!

The film at the visitor center at the park headquarters was so beautiful that I bought a copy and also a CD of the music (so you, too, can watch the DVD with me). They had a fabulous exhibit that included the flora and fauna of the park. http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/the-denali-visitor-center.htm

We attended a sled dog demonstration. They actually use the sled dogs in the winter to patrol the park. It is easy to see that the dogs “love their jobs.” When they got ready to select the dogs for the demonstration, every dog went nuts, barking and jumping, seemingly saying, “Pick me, pick me.”

Charlotte and Aurora

Susan and Aurora

Relaxed sled dog

Tense sled dog

Going sledding

Mush!

As we left Denali, we felt sort of sad. Our next stop was Anchorage, and we would be turning in the motorhome. It had been our comfortable and cozy home for 10 nights.

Camping at Denali

Our home

 

 

 

It was a great place to camp. The store, showers, and laundry were about 50 yards away, and the shuttle bus stop only about 100 yards from us.

We are almost finished with the camping, but the trip is far from over.

Thanks for reading,

Charlotte