Alaska
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
6/15
We got to Alaska about noon – visited the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Lots of birds - saw a roosting Trumpeter Swan. Rain off and on - the first time on us since May 4 in Oklahoma City.
Went to Tok and the info center - decided to stay the night at the Sourdough Campground and head for Valdez in the morning. The salmon are running - a little early this year.
The Sourdough Campground has a contesst every night called a pancake toss - they take this morning leftovers and give everyone two chances to toss it in a bucket - for a free breakfast - sourdough pancakes, biscuits and gravy, reindeer and pork sausage, coffee, juice and friut - all you can eat - normally $12. I watched several people throw it like a fresbee with no luck, then someone folded one and came close. I picked out two the same size and weight - came close on the first one and then had the range and made the second one. Can’t wait until tomorrow.
Will start posting Alaska stuff under Alaska subheading under Camping.