Well it was an epic trip to AK (big surprise). Being in the digital age that we are, Mrs LOG and I took hundreds of pics. Attached are just a few. The first 2 are of the Copper mining town of Kennecot within Wrangell St Elias NP. 3rd is of the drive in to Kennecot on an old RR grade that is now a 45-50 mile gravel road. We camped on the Kennecot River with a nice view of the glaciers and Bonanza Ridge. Saw a few bears but they paid us no mind.
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Posted 14 September 2008 - 04:14 PM
Howdy folks,
Well it was an epic trip to AK (big surprise). Being in the digital age that we are, Mrs LOG and I took hundreds of pics. Attached are just a few. The first 2 are of the Copper mining town of Kennecot within Wrangell St Elias NP. 3rd is of the drive in to Kennecot on an old RR grade that is now a 45-50 mile gravel road. We camped on the Kennecot River with a nice view of the glaciers and Bonanza Ridge. Saw a few bears but they paid us no mind.
Well it was an epic trip to AK (big surprise). Being in the digital age that we are, Mrs LOG and I took hundreds of pics. Attached are just a few. The first 2 are of the Copper mining town of Kennecot within Wrangell St Elias NP. 3rd is of the drive in to Kennecot on an old RR grade that is now a 45-50 mile gravel road. We camped on the Kennecot River with a nice view of the glaciers and Bonanza Ridge. Saw a few bears but they paid us no mind.
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Posted 14 September 2008 - 04:32 PM
But we were up here to fish. The first is of Quartz Cr which is tributary to Kenai Lake. The locals said that the fishing was slow but being from CA we didn't know the difference. The creek was loaded with Dolly Varden. Next is Mrs. LOG with a Silver. Nothing like landing silvers on a flyrod. The fourth pic is Kluane lake in the Yukon Territory.
Anyhow... lots more to post.
The camper did well....Got lots of comments. Its rained almost everyday. So justification for the purchase was made easy.
Had problems running the fridge on the propane. The pilot would go out with in 10 minutes of lighting. Often I would not get it to re-light. Any ideas on whats wrong? Otherwise all was well.
Anyhow... lots more to post.
The camper did well....Got lots of comments. Its rained almost everyday. So justification for the purchase was made easy.
Had problems running the fridge on the propane. The pilot would go out with in 10 minutes of lighting. Often I would not get it to re-light. Any ideas on whats wrong? Otherwise all was well.
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Posted 14 September 2008 - 04:34 PM
Nice pics. Hope I can make that trip someday.
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 02:14 AM
Nice looking rig LOG! Can't wait to see more pics:)
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 03:48 AM
Thanks for posting AK pictures..Tell us more about the trip..inquiring minds want to know..
A trip to AK is exactly the reason I bought my FWC. I retire in 18 months and the first trip is to AK. Plan on staying 3 months and fishing as much of the state as I can in that short time. More pics please..
Thanks
A trip to AK is exactly the reason I bought my FWC. I retire in 18 months and the first trip is to AK. Plan on staying 3 months and fishing as much of the state as I can in that short time. More pics please..
Thanks
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 04:35 AM
Very Cool, I Have Visited Alaska Many Times, Always For Work.
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 04:35 AM
Well there's my dream trip right there! Are the Kennecott buildings fenced off or can you get pretty close?
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 02:22 PM
log.
Great write up and pics! I long for the day when I have enough time to make such a trip. Thanks for posting.
tread lightly.
marc
Great write up and pics! I long for the day when I have enough time to make such a trip. Thanks for posting.
tread lightly.
marc
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 02:53 PM
Talk about a dream trip, man...nice pics.
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Posted 16 September 2008 - 12:21 AM
Well there's my dream trip right there! Are the Kennecott buildings fenced off or can you get pretty close?
You can walk right up to the buildings...some you can walk in...some are being lived in. The public can't drive to Kennicot. The way the park set it up is that you park near the old town of McCarthy, pay $ 5.00 + or -, walk accross a foot bridge and then catch a shuttle van to McCarthy, then pay more money if you want to take the shuttle the extra 5 miles to Kennicott. Or just walk the old RR grade. You can take a bike as well. Both Kennicott and Mcarthy have places to eat and a hotel but more importantly McCarthy has a bar. One can also book flights to go "fight seeing" or to get dropped off in the back-country to go back-packing.
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