These are just a few of the pictures we took in the quaint little town of Talkeetna. The first is a picture of our cabin we stayed in. The host Mavis was very accomodating for us!
The jet boat is what we took a tour on and it was enjoyable but crowded. I was fine after we adjusted and I was given the aisle seat! We saw lots of bald eagles and a huge nest with an eaglet in it that would pop it's head up every now and then. We traveled on 3 rivers during the tour and these rivers are nothing like the Ausable. They are ugly and grey color due to the silt from the glaciers. At the end of the tour most of the people were dropped off at one place and seven of us were to return to the starting point. We got the fastest and kinda scarry ride that I really did enjoy. Our captain's name was Israel and he grew up in Talkeetna and has quite the story of his family living here.
The last three pictures are of DOWNTOWN TALKEETNA! That's really all there is to it except a couple of shops and the Post Office just a bit out of town! It's actually the base camp for any brave enough to venture and climb Denali Mt. Unfortunately and very rare, but two climbers have died up there since our trip. You may have heard it on the news. Both just collapsed with no previous signs of illness. One on July 4th was a 51 yr. old man from Chicago and yesteray was a 20 yr. old from Indonesia! The older gentelman was buried on the summit but the military chopper was trying to recover the young man's body today. Quite the conversation in the local Roadhouse Cafe this morning. We met a lot of different people dining there due to the family style seating.
I think I have walked Jim a bit too much, but he really hasn't complained! Of course the weather has been on his side and in the 50's and 60's the last couple of days. Today is our last day in Talkeetna and we board the train after 4pm today and head to Anchorage and spend the night before we catch a very early train in the morning to head south to Seward for some more adventures. Keep those comments coming, but if you don't leave your name I can only guess who is sending us luv notes! LOL
6 comments:
NO!! Rod, u can't keep the Caddy!! I will be home to get it before u know it!! :P
Debby say's...I love all the pics we get to share your trip with you!
Sounds fun! Great pictures...love the blog, its like we are there with you...but without the awkward barging in on your trip feeling...lol!
Looks like you have your own little piece of heaven - almost right in downtown Frederic!!!!
This has been the most amazing following - I feel like I'm a flea on the suitcase-at least nobody has flicked me off yet:=)
An adventure of a lifetime Jim & Penny - I'm so happy you got to do this again and I'm so jealous that I couldn't be physically with you, but this is actually the next best thing. Keep posting the schedule of events. Pen - you are doing a great job of being "Cruise director." See you when you get home!
Sandi
Hi Dad & Penny. We're watching too...all the way from Oz. ;) Looks wonderful. Love the pix.
- Mike & Barb
You need to call your insurance agent...I'm okay....caddy, not so much!
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