Friday July 30, 2010
Wow! a real busy week.
We hiked about 5 miles into falls and Salmon ladder. Big pools of Salmon resting before climbing the ladder up the river.a Beautiful sight.
We went to the Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. It was so interesting. We walked the grounds and at different stations or communities we were instructed on the life style. These are such proud people and respect and honor the Elders. They "KNOW WHERE THEY COME FROM ". WE saw dance and their games. I know none of us coul
d do their games. The games take Concentration, strength and power. It was a four hour tour.
We went through Wasilla and a little town "Willow" remember this town because some of the Alaskans want to change their Capital from Juneau to Willow. It was defeated because of the cost.
We went on a Denali National Park 8 hour tour. WE saw Golden eagles, Dall sheep, bear, Moos
e, caribou and most important Mt. McKinley. What a thrill. That night we went for a delicious Salmon bake.
In Fairbanks, we took the Alaska Train 4 hour back to Denali Park and spent the night at Princess Lodge and a dinner theater experience. The pride in song and acting the life of the people living and working here. Another wonderful adventure.
We went to the U of A to the museum. We had lunch and a dollar scoop of ice cream on campus, went to the animal preserve and ended the day on the Discovery 111 tour.
WE started down the river when a small plane pilot came up the river toward us, did a few tricks and came back and talked to us.
Iditarod farm " Susan Butcher's ", 4 times winner . She passed away in 2006 but her husband and daughter carry in the business. He put on a demonstration, very exciting to watch. Later we cruised to Fish camp and this life style was explained to us. On the way back from the ride we stopped at a little village (Tour) were we were split into three groups. We were taken around the little village and again told about hunting, fishing and the duties of the members of the family.
Wow! a real busy week.
We hiked about 5 miles into falls and Salmon ladder. Big pools of Salmon resting before climbing the ladder up the river.a Beautiful sight.
We went to the Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. It was so interesting. We walked the grounds and at different stations or communities we were instructed on the life style. These are such proud people and respect and honor the Elders. They "KNOW WHERE THEY COME FROM ". WE saw dance and their games. I know none of us coul
d do their games. The games take Concentration, strength and power. It was a four hour tour.We went through Wasilla and a little town "Willow" remember this town because some of the Alaskans want to change their Capital from Juneau to Willow. It was defeated because of the cost.
We went on a Denali National Park 8 hour tour. WE saw Golden eagles, Dall sheep, bear, Moos
e, caribou and most important Mt. McKinley. What a thrill. That night we went for a delicious Salmon bake.In Fairbanks, we took the Alaska Train 4 hour back to Denali Park and spent the night at Princess Lodge and a dinner theater experience. The pride in song and acting the life of the people living and working here. Another wonderful adventure.
We went to the U of A to the museum. We had lunch and a dollar scoop of ice cream on campus, went to the animal preserve and ended the day on the Discovery 111 tour.
WE started down the river when a small plane pilot came up the river toward us, did a few tricks and came back and talked to us.
Iditarod farm " Susan Butcher's ", 4 times winner . She passed away in 2006 but her husband and daughter carry in the business. He put on a demonstration, very exciting to watch. Later we cruised to Fish camp and this life style was explained to us. On the way back from the ride we stopped at a little village (Tour) were we were split into three groups. We were taken around the little village and again told about hunting, fishing and the duties of the members of the family.
WE went out to the Pipeline. There was a man there that worked on the line and explained a lot ot us. Very interesting.
I think I will be watching more of the History channel after this trip.
It has been a very exciting week.
We are at a campground today for R & R
Tomorrow we will start east. Hugs to all A & R
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