Day 13 Denali, Big Day
After seeing the mountain yesterday we were feeling lucky and we did a flight into the park hoping to see the mountain closer.
Before we left I put my bike for sale (kinda serious, kinda not. I did not think anyone would call) out in the front of the campground on the Denali Highway. Literally 12 minutes later I get a call and a guy Dave was asking about the bike. Asking specifically about the busted light..... I told him about falling over and he laughed. We drove back and sold it right there. I got $200 less than I wanted but I have no worries about having the bike in the truck back to Haines and then home.... riding or in the truck. I was real excited and we had not even got on the plane.
We got to the plane and got right on to a perfect day.... Sunny skies and almost too warm for long pants. Not only did we see the mountain, we flew real close several time. Got cool images and video.
We landed in Kantishna, about 80 miles into the park. Beautiful, breathtaking and a perfect wonderland. We sipped a cold beer on a deck that overlooked the everything.
Caught a bus from there by Wonder Lake and through the wilderness getting back to town about 11pm. We saw 5 grizzle bears, a couple moose, eagles, falcons, elk..... A great dinner and back to camp.
I asked the pilot if it is usually like this and he said, "No, you must be living right!" Jolie looked at me my mom always says that to me...... Mom you are right.
Anyway, GREAT DAY!
We are now on the way back. It will be so nice to be with Jolie for the remainder.
Talk to you soon
Sam
