DENALI

  

Blessing

The day did not start out well.  We left home,almost on time, and started driving.  Dave noticed the GPS wasn't working; then he noticed the speedometer wasn't working.  So we turned around, he fiddled with some things under the hood, and then said we better take the caravan.  So we transferred everything to the caravan (after unloading the boxes for the Salvation Army), and started out again-but an hour later. It started raining on the way (of course-it has been raining 9 out of 10 days since Mom & Dad got here).  But, by the time we got to Denali National Park it had stopped raining, although still overcast and in the mid 40's. 
     However, the colors of the countryside were spectacular.  Autumn was at its finest.  And before we reached Eielson Mt. Mckinley was partially visible.  It remained that way the rest of our day there.   It was a great day!   We arrived home around 10 PM after 12+ hours in the park

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.(Psalm 104:24 )

Caribou

WOW!

More caribou.

Mt. McKinley

Short hike east of Wonder Lake.  Temperatures reached the upper 50's.  How perfect!

I could have been happy picking blueberries while everyone else went hiking.

After seeing these bear tracks on the trail, I changed my mind about staying in the blueberry patch by myself.

Brilliant yellows!

Truly awesome!

Dall sheep near Eielson.

Magnificent!

More McKinley

Ptarmigan changing into its winter white.

I was riding with the door open to take pictures and tried not to look down.

View of winding road.

Cradled moon.

Perfect design!

Moose

How beautiful.