We were up at the mine early, and had the place to
ourselves. Kennecott is quite a monument to 19 century engineering
After Death Valley Kennecott has to be one of the most
photogenic parks around. Rust is everywhere.
Rusted Pipe
Turnbuckle
We shot for several hours. Thought aboot hiking to the toe
of the root glacier. Bear spray and water were left on the bikes, we turn back
after a mile or so. More shooting then flush toilets and coffee at the lodge.
Back down the rough 4 mile road to the bike bridges.
Back on the road
system we are.
When I checked the NOHA last they were calling for rain. So
far today nothing but sun and clouds.
At aboot 45 mile or so I could feel the rain approaching,
when the road twisted around and I could see the path we were on I could see
the weather. Zumo Trickster GPS of The
Raven Clan found Chitina. It was 40 miles. The road was packed gravel, almost
pavement. Huckleberry was in my mirror one time then not. 30, 40, 50 mph two
cars and a camper with a trailer in my rear view. Well the hell is Huckleberry?
29 miles from pavement it starts to rain. Visions of Dempster Highway riding on
almost melted ice cream dance through my head. 20 miles at the wood deck bridge
it’s time for my Hemet. Walking on the bridge for a ways this wood is slick. I
hear a bike. Then see a light. Huckleberry arrives on the scene. She didn’t
crash. Or get a flat. Only rearranged her video camera for multiple shots.
Geared up for riding in the rain on dirt. Riding on pavement
takes all of your concentration if you are riding on dirt/gravel it takes even
more of your effort, and when that dirt road turns to slimy mud, it can wear
you out.
It was only 20 miles or so of wet dirt, then the 10 miles of
marble like gravel. The Copper River and pavement.
I see the sign up ahead Liberty Falls. We have passes by
this water fall this makes the fourth time so I decide to pull in and check it
out.
A water fall cascading down the hillside. Clear water. Lets
get some shots. I step out on some bolders and next thing I know I am face down
and my camera is under water. Not good
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Glad you are OK. Sorry your gear is kaput, you got lots of nice shots this trip!
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