 For any of you who saw the movie Into the Wild, this was the bus used as Chris McCandless' shelter out in the wilderness. The real bus is still in place, way out on the Stampede Trail, and has become a popular pilgrimage site amongst backpackers. After re-reading some of the journal entries from his last days, I immediately purchased the booklet "Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska."
We are happily settled in Talkeetna for a few days. Collin is doing some float flying and I am happy to travel by bicycle for a change. Haven't had to visit a gas station in two days!
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Barbara Kehl
8/10/2013 07:52:22 pm
Of course I have seen the movie ... and yes better study THESE berries carefully ... LOL ... I have seen that B. has gotten out the DVD so obviously you inspired him to see this movie again. By the way a similar bus stands in Cisco ... wonder if it is still there, will check it out SOOOOON .... Leave a Reply. |
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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