Since I left you yesterday, we drove to Chitna, took our time stopping for scenery along the way. Stopped in Eklutina a native village to see the spirit houses We went across the Glenn Highway stopping to see the Matanuska glacier, to see these glaciers and how they have receded in the few years since I saw them is amazing the climate change that has done this. We also stopped at a Musk ox farm but it was closed but were able to see them thru the fence.
We arrived in Chitna very late but up here it is daylight almost all night. Went to the river where we stayed for the night watching the fishermen catching salmon the copper reds are running right now. If we had gotten there sooner we would have seen a lot more fishermen.
This morning when we got up we met some fishermen who had been fishing and cleaning fish all night I offered to make these guys coffee for a fish what a deal, will cook it later in the trip, and save a little for Phil when I get home. The people we watched filled about 8 of the very large coolers, there was 6 in their group, they also caught a few kings 1 was over 45lbs.
Onward to Valdez, on the way we stopped at a Yak farm quite interesting to see. The people around there love the meat it is quite lean and supposed to be very good for you we didn't try it. On the way we stopped at Worthington glacier, when Ray and I was there 10 yrs ago we could walk right up to it now it is so far away. Stopped at Keystone canyon and saw where there had been an avalanche last winter that covered the road 50ft deep it took 2 weeks to clear it. Saw a beautiful waterfall, then went over to where I had seen bears fishing the last time I was here, 2 yrs ago it was too early in the day to see bears, will go back later to-night. Checked out the info center and here we are now.
Spirit Houses
Musk ox
the different colors of the mountain
This was taken @ 1 am
Some of the fish
The Yak farm
Worthington Glacier
Whats left of the avalanche
Bridal veil falls
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