We saw it all: mountains, frozen rivers, moose galore and had lots of laughs along the way. While Mr. Denali didn't show us the full monty, we got some dramatic views between the cloud layers.
I doubt anyone got out of their comfy Fairbanks beds last night to catch it, but the "lights were out" at about midnight. Hopefully we'll get a similar (or better) showing tonight at Chena Hot Springs. The resort will take us out by snow coach at 10:00 pm to hang out on a mountain-top yurt to watch the show.
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The gang's all here in Anchorage and already sharing laughs, making memories, and settled in like the big 'ol happy family that we are. Tomorrow we board Alaska Railroad's Aurora winter train for the day-long trip up to Fairbanks. Forecast calls for clear skies over Denali NP, so looking forward to some great views of "the Big Guy."
The highlight so far has been the warm weather. The lowlight? NOT getting into the speakeasy! So, just what kinds of tasks are left to the tour director less than one week before the Arctic Quest tour? Weekend duties included the following:
Cat Herder rounded up her staff for a little river reconnaissance this afternoon. We are scoping out the best route for our snowshoe outing with the Arctic Questers. I saw a moose out there last week and many tracks today. I figure, if the river ice can hold those huge ungulates, it can certainly hold us!
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AuthorCat Herder (aka Marisa) has been guiding pilot tours in the American West for over twenty years. Keep tabs on your Parkwest pilot friends, National Park news and other tidbits here! Archives
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