July 20 Denali

 July 20 Day 20

This is the second time Peach and I have been to Denali. We brought the kids here in 2001 after flying into Anchorage and renting a 24 foot truck camper. We were here three days. We didn't see the mountain then, and we haven't seen it this time. I'm starting to think it's not really there; just a clever marketing ploy,  like Sasquatch and ghost tours, and the Kardasians. We took a fun 3 hour ATV ride on the edge of the park in the morning. Saw lots of great scenery, learned a lot about the glaciers and geology, but never saw the mountain.

                           Peach driving the ATV

Sat at our campfire last night for two hours in the rain at Riley Creek campground, burning wood that Peach "appropriated" from a neighboring campsitesite before they arrived, and I started it with newspaper I brought from home and plenty of lighter fluid. It was stupid to be out there with the rain and the mosquitos, but I was determined to have a campfire at Denali, and dammit, I had one!

Me sitting in the rain at the campfire



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  1. Smokey the BearJuly 21, 2023 at 12:16 PM

    I've reported the wood theft to the authorities. The Camp Ranger will be stopping by your campsite shortly to arrest Piech.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 23, 2023 at 8:55 PM

    We 'thought' we saw a glimpse of the mountain, encased in clouds, but still not so sure.
    Peach#1

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