Tourists in Talkeetna!

It was nice to wake up and not close up the RV for driving...we could walk to town, and even Auggie joined us today!

First visit was a walk to the airfield. This is a very busy airport because there is not only a LOT of sightseeing flights leaving from here, but during the climbing season most climbers fly to the base camp and climb from the base. Several of the wounded propeller planes agree set up with wheels and skids because they land up on the glacier! Just interesting to see.

As we walked back to town we went by the cemetery and looked st gravestones and the memorial they have erected for all the climbers that have died trying to climb the mountain. This year I think they had something like 1600 plus attempt the climb, with only about a 65% rate of success, but no deaths...

Walked into town and visited some historical bldgs, the Susitna and Talkeetna river confluence, the Ranger Station, the Salmon Center, and one or two shops. (Really, not many more than that!) It was a little challenging in that the town did lose power for most of the morning, but it was up and running by noon. Lunch was outside at a local brewing company, smoked salmon!

The Walter Harper ranger station was really interesting as well. All about the mountain, and historical information. It is a beautiful building as well.

All these "visits" took some coordination since we had Auggie with us. So some one had to stay outside with Auggie as the other two visited a stop or shop. However, this part Corgi dog always attracts other Corgi owners, and children, as we have mentioned before. So many people just want to say "hi"; so he loves the attention! Until he sees Cindy who usually has a treat in her pocket!

Walked back to camp, finished a little laundry and had barbecued hot dogs and chili for dinner!Read more