Denali, Mt. McKinley, viewed from Eielson Visitor Center |
view from inside Eielson Visitor Center |
one piece of a multi-piece quilt of Denali scenes . . .
in Eielson Visitor
Center |
What a grand view!!! |
More scenery seen at various stops en route |
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morning pit stop; we welcomed hot drinks |
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Eielson Visitor Center - the building ($9 million cost) was built
into the clif |
Kantishna Roadhouse: stop for lunch and after-meal activity |
While at Kantishna, Mel and I listened to
Emmitt Peter's grandson, musher and
Iditarod dog trainer. He explained a lot about the race and about
his grandfather's successes.
Emmitt Peters (the grandfather) entered the Iditarod as a rookie in
1975, and won the race with a time of 14 days, 14 hours, 43 minutes,
and 45 seconds. The two previous races in 1973 and 1974 were slower
and more measured, and both were won in just over 20 days. The 1975
race was a close one, and he placed in the top 10 in the next five
races. According to Peters, he earned the "Yukon Fox" nickname,
"because I'd sneak away from all my competitors and have five or six
teams chasing me" (Wikipedia) |
These dogs in this and next
pictures all came from a shelter and are housed at Kantishna and are
being trained under Mr. Peter's guidance to become Iditerod race
dogs. These two are put at the front - they are the smartest dogs to
take the lead. |
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This is one of the dogs next to the sled; not the brightest 'lightbulbs'
of the bunch, but their strength is needed here!! |
Denali Visitor Center, located near the entrance into the park |
Judy and Melissa |
We took a walk (brief because it was cold and windy, brr!) |
The many cones atop many trees indicate that the squirrel population
is down. |
