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Denali from Mary's Mckinley View Lodge

Dad made it Monday night right on schedule.  Always good to see my family.  Its his third visit since I've lived here.  Tuesday we loaded up and hit the road for Denali National Park.  Weather was clear and sunny and the mountain was out.  Lunch at Mary's McKinley View where we ate and enjoyed the view. 

Got to the park about 3 pm. leaving Pop plenty of time to stretch his legs before he headed to Cabin Night for some Alaskan dinner theatre.  The story of Hattie and the rest of the Kantishna gang, as well as barbq ribs with al the sides.  Thanks Aramark.

Wise Old Men of the Mountain

Wednesday we took the bus to Eielson.  Bears, sheep and lots of tundra cattle aka caribou.  One severely obese ground squirrel was particularly photogenic at the visitor center.  An interesting fact about Dall Sheep, the males spend the summer separate from the ewes and lambs.  Kind of like a guys night out that lasts all summer.   From the looks on these fellows faces, the fun has worn off.