September 3, 2017 Teslin National Wildlife Refuge

We woke up early in order to get some more photos of the glacier.  I know Ton was excited because she got up and braved 32 degree temperatures for well over an hour shooting pictures in all directions.  While it was cold it was the clearest day we have had on the trip. 

Gulkana Glacier.

In addition to the glacier we were parked under there was a large mountain range in the distance that Ron thinks is Denali, and Ton does not.  There is a picture below for others to judge.

Mt. Denali in the background.

Mid-morning we pulled ourselves away from the glacier and headed out on the Richardson.  Along the way we came to long sections of the Alaska Pipeline.  It is an impressive engineering feat, and has largely delivered the oil safely to Valdez.  The problems have been after delivery.

The giant Alaska Pipeline.

We ended the day in a nice campground in the Teslin National Wildlife Refuge.  It is on a large lake.  Right after we settled in a float plane made a couple of landings and takeoffs to entertain us and the other campers at the site.  

This float plane entertained us for a while doing touch and go’s.
A bonus picture of the Gulkana Glacier.

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