Road trip to Denali Highway....8/11/2018 Part 1

Well, I did it, finally made my road trip to the Denali Highway. It wasn't a great day to go, it rained most of the day and about half way across, I was attacked viciously by Mosquitoes every time I got out to take photos. It is a long trip and tiring. I have found at 70, I'm "pooped" after the trip. I started at 8:30 am and  got back home 10:00 pm, 528 miles later and I can say, I just went to sleep until 7:00 am This morning.

I didn't take photos of the Parks highway until I got to Cantwell starting at MP195

OK, I know what your thinking....HUH?  Yes, this is my new ride, had title problems with the red pickup, got my money back and bought this. 1989 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 with a 302 engine. This truck is perfect in every sense. Has duel tanks as well, very enjoyable to drive.

This is the start of the Denali Highway. So, our trip begins.

It is paved for about the first 3 miles

End of the pavment

To tell the truth it wasn't too bad, seems they have scrape the road to make it nicer to drive.

I stepped out of the truck to, well you know, lol and spotted this moose track

Here we go on the long journey

I saw a lot of these, use to know the name but, I can't remember. Maybe someone out there knows. They are pretty

I spotted this lonesome duck

The long lonely road

Beaver Dam

Beavers are great builders

Surprise!

Well, we are at Mile marker 120, which means 120 miles to go. Lots of pictures and I am starting to doze off. Will finish tomorrow. Hope you enjoy.