At 4 PM we went to the Park Headquarters to see a demonstration of sled dogs. These dogs are active teams utilized during the winter months to carry Park Rangers throughout the Park on inspection tours in all kinds of weather down to -50 F. In the summer they are on "vacation" but are adopted by Rangers to exercise them each day. Each Ranger has a harness around their waist and a hookup for the dog to maintain their leg muscles "pulling" the Rangers. They also train, bring new dogs into service, and retire older dogs who are available for adoption on the NPS website.
Another hike is planned for today followed by a barbecue. Monday's schedule includes ATV trail rides for Jason, Sarah, Joy, and me (our first). Tuesday we will be moving down the Parks Highway about 150 miles to Willow, AK just south of the Talkeetna area.
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| Right on Time! |
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| Sarah and Jason are here |
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| Next Morning we are at Denali |
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| Don is happy he and Joy made it to the trail summit |
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| Sarah still missed Jack - her Alaskan Husky but hugs another friend |
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| Sarah can't resist trying out the sled |
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| Joy also happy Don (and her) made around the Savage River trail |
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