St Ignace

St Ignace, with its ubiquitous ferry's is a picturesque as ever. Many nice restaurants and a view of Lake Huron to die for.

Duluth

Our RV park was right on the harbor in Duluth on a  narrow spit that protected it from the lake. Access was provided by the lift bridge shown in the top photo that was not RV friendly - white knuckle narrow! The view was spectacular and the local restaurants were delicious. This was our first stop back in the USA and it was a relief from kilometers and high Canadian prices, especially the $1.40 per liter diesel costs (5.60 per gallon).

Evolution of the MAP

 From the final map for Bessie to the current map of Scarlet, we've see a whole lot of the good old USA and Canada. Its been a hoot!!

Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is a significant grain loading port as these shots document. There is a small waterfall and rapid just as the river dunps into the lake that makes for an idyllic spot.

The view from our rail car to Anchorage

We had a wonderful train ride to Anchorage from Denali ensconced inside a full dome coach complete with a tour guide and bartender and on the lower level a dining room. What's not to like!!! We had a picture perfect day, even the crew were taking photos of Denali.

Wonderful Denali

Our bus tour of Denali was more than just wildlife. Great scenery was also in abundance under the cloud cover. Did Imention the bus tpur was 125 miles on a gravel road, with potholes, with 1500 foot drop offs on one side, AND 8 HOURS LONG!!!.

Denali Tundra Tour

We took a bus tour to the heart of Denali, 125 miles round trip, on a gravel road, for 8 hours, no toilet facilities on the bus, only two rest stops along the way. Grizzles, Dall sheep, Caribou, and Moose. Very wild but also very looooooooog.