Jul 31, 2009 - A short move to Cantwell

We made a short move in the coach to Cantwell, at the corner of the Parks Highway and the Denali Highway. ... Cantwell is a good start off point to travel the Denali Highway a gravel road that takes you alongside the eastern Alaska Range. ... As we travelled to Cantwell we got great views of the Nenana River and part of the western Alaska Range. ...

Jul 15, 2009 - Drive to Cantwell

We got up early to a overcast, drizzly morning as we got ready to drive to Denali. We stayed at the Cantwell RV Park. ... It was a gravel parking lot but not dusty with great mountain views run by nice folks.We got up early to a overcast, drizzly morning as we got ready to drive to Denali. We stayed at the Cantwell RV Park. ... It was a gravel parking lot but not dusty with great mountain views run by nice folks....

Jul 7, 2009 - Here fishy, fishy fishy

These past few days with Alan in Cantwell have been very enjoyable. ... Today we did something a bit different, we floated a couple of hours on the Jack River right here in Cantwell. ... Alan & a friend renamed it the “Steve River” but that probably won’t show up on any maps! Another friend of Al’s loaned us his raft and was even nice enough to bring it and put it in the water for us (we left it at the take out and he’ll stop by to pick it up—life is casual in Cantwell). ...

Jul 4, 2009 - An Alaskan 4th

A 4th of July in our 49th state was one to remember.A 4th of July in our 49th state was one to remember....

Jul 2, 2009 - Boo on Ohio Politicians

Never thought breakfast would be a highlight of a day, but today was just that!! Alan knocked on our door at 8 a. Shame on them!! We pulled into the Cantwell RV Park and this will be our headquarters for the next week as Bob and Al ply the local waters for fish. ... They lost count of the large grayling that they caught this afternoon as a warmup to tomorrow’s trout fishing.Never thought breakfast would be a highlight of a day, but today was just that!! Alan knocked on our door at 8 a. Shame on them!! We pulled into the Cantwell RV Park and this will be our headquarters for the next week as Bob and Al ply the local waters for fish. ... They lost count of the large grayling that they caught this afternoon as a warmup to tomorrow’s trout fishing....

Jun 13, 2009 - Denali

Yesterday we drove from Fairbanks to the village of Cantwell where Alan lived for several years. ... Not much to see here, but it is a jumping off place to our next adventure.Yesterday we drove from Fairbanks to the village of Cantwell where Alan lived for several years. ... Not much to see here, but it is a jumping off place to our next adventure....

Jun 11, 2009 - An Alaskan Treasure

This day started as a normal day at the “office” as I electronically participated in a bank board meeting for several hours.This day started as a normal day at the “office” as I electronically participated in a bank board meeting for several hours....

Jun 7, 2009 - Denali Sled Dogs/Mt. McKinley Flight!!!

Saturday, June 6th, D-Day After a morning of Janet washing clothes and me breaking camp and backing up about a hundred feet to dump our tanks, then setting back up, we ate lunch and headed back to Denali National Park for a 2PM Sled dog demonstration.Saturday, June 6th, D-Day After a morning of Janet washing clothes and me breaking camp and backing up about a hundred feet to dump our tanks, then setting back up, we ate lunch and headed back to Denali National Park for a 2PM Sled dog demonstration....

Jun 4, 2009 - Denali Area Sights/ATV Tour

Wednesday, June 3rd we had a leisurely morning and then decided to head south towards Cantwell to see if "the mountain" was visible, since the sky was so clear at the campground. ... It turned out to be beautiful.Wednesday, June 3rd we had a leisurely morning and then decided to head south towards Cantwell to see if "the mountain" was visible, since the sky was so clear at the campground. ... It turned out to be beautiful....

Jul 20, 2008 - Cantwell to Denali

uly 20 & 21, 2008 Sunday was cloudy and cool with showers. We drove to Cantwell only about 60 miles from the State Park and stayed at a private campground, Cantwell R. ... V.uly 20 & 21, 2008 Sunday was cloudy and cool with showers. We drove to Cantwell only about 60 miles from the State Park and stayed at a private campground, Cantwell R. ... V....

Jul 2, 2008 - Driving the Denali Highway

We had a very short drive from Carlo Creek south to Cantwell, so I just drove the Amigo instead of going through the hassle of loading it onto the dolly. ... The entire length of it runs from Cantwell to Paxson, and we drove out 53 miles (just under halfway) which is considered the most scenic stretch. ... After lunch (and a drink at the Sluice Box Bar) we headed back west towards Cantwell. ...

Jun 27, 2008 - Denali

We left North Pole this morning at 10:00AM and drove to Denali NP.We left North Pole this morning at 10:00AM and drove to Denali NP....