Denali with Melissa

We started with a stop in Talkeetna for the Live at 5 concert.

 For those of you who watch Flying Wild Alaska, Ayla and Ariel Tweeto were at the Fairview Inn.

We stayed in the Munchin Moose Cabin.

Denali came out to play!

Jeep Tour on Stampede Road

Headed to Healy with the train

Bus Tour into Denali

 Momma bear and 3 cubs

 Bear on the right hill

Savage River Rock Hike

 Nenana River Whitewater Rafting

Melissa and Bobski

 Glacial water is very cold - but with drysuits, we went swimming!

First Visitor of the Summer - Anchorage Fun

My friend, Melissa, from Charlottesville, Virginia made the trek up to Alaska for some fun and sightseeing.

We had quite the adventure over the two weeks she was here.

Wildlife Conservation Center

Portage and Byron Glaciers

Ulu Factory Mushing Lesson

Lake Hood

Hiking Near Point Trail

2015 Scottish Highland Games

We're back for the 2015 games. 

Scotch Tasting was delicious. 

Pro Caber Toss

Not a bad backdrop 

Bird to Gird Bike Trail

Jernine, Jamie, Lindsey, Jakub, Steve and I took advantage of a gorgeous Alaska day to bike the Bird to Gird Bike Trail which follows the Turnagain Arm. It runs from Indian, AK to Girdwood, AK but the nearby Bird Point makes for a better trail name, hence, Bird to Gird. It was more challenging than it should have been considering there is only a 300 foot elevation gain.

Trip info collected with my Delorme InReach Explorer

 

There was a black bear on the trail, but he only poked his head out slightly. No one was able to get a good picture. Lots of bear scat seen on the paved trail.

 

 

Alaska Train next to the trail

Steve bouldering

Jernine and Jamie