Greetings from a hostel just outside Denali National Park after 4 days' camping in the park and looking at a whole pile of truly wild animals. I have survived to tell the tale. The animals are pretty amazing and include the traditional 'big game' - none of which are afraid to wander all over the road (first one is a moose):
to a different kind of predator:
I also encountered lots of what Alaskans apparently call their other unofficial state bird - the mosquito. Writing this I have not had a shower for 4 days and going to the toilet while in the park involved exposing all relevant parts for the minimum time possible - with violent accompanying hand movements in a crouching position - to avoid being munched on. Let us just say that despite serious preventative measures (see photo below) I was not entirely successful.
Anchorage next and then home! M
Greetings from a hostel just outside Denali National Park after 4 days' camping in the park and looking at a whole pile of truly wild animals. I have survived to tell the tale. The animals are pretty amazing and include the traditional 'big game' - none of which are afraid to wander all over the road (first one is a moose):
to a different kind of predator: 
I also encountered lots of what Alaskans apparently call their other unofficial state bird - the mosquito. Writing this I have not had a shower for 4 days and going to the toilet while in the park involved exposing all relevant parts for the minimum time possible - with violent accompanying hand movements in a crouching position - to avoid being munched on. Let us just say that despite serious preventative measures (see photo below) I was not entirely successful.
Anchorage next and then home! M
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