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		<title>16 Denali National Park</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our friends, and 52 year Alaska residents, Jack and Rita Stout set up our visit to Denali and accompanied us on this awesome
episode of our trip.  What a place!!

This is Mt McKinley (known to the Native people as Denali, The Great One).  This was the only time during our 3 day visit that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our friends, and 52 year Alaska residents, Jack and Rita Stout set up our visit to Denali and accompanied us on this awesome<br />
episode of our trip.  What a place!!</p>
<p><img id="image1383" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4548aa.jpg" alt="img_4548aa.jpg" /></p>
<p>This is Mt McKinley (known to the Native people as Denali, The Great One).  This was the only time during our 3 day visit that we<br />
saw it.</p>
<p><img id="image1378" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4577a.jpg" alt="img_4577a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1379" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4582a.jpg" alt="img_4582a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1380" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4584a.jpg" alt="img_4584a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A gray wolf.  Only animal in this episode which was not wild and in the wild.  This was in the visitor center.</p>
<p><img id="image1385" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4575aaa.jpg" alt="img_4575aaa.jpg" /></p>
<p>An interesting story here.  Not that he is old or any such thing, but when Jack Stout was still working, he was awarded a contract to replace this bridge since it had shifted and collapsed.  The cause was this rock formation which could hardly be seen at that time.  Look at it now.  Has a lot of time passed or did the rock grow rapidly??</p>
<p><img id="image1381" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4589a.jpg" alt="img_4589a.jpg" /></p>
<p>Some of the beautiful scenery.</p>
<p><img id="image1386" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4593a.jpg" alt="img_4593a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A couple of grizzlies.</p>
<p><img id="image1387" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4600a.jpg" alt="img_4600a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A caribou.</p>
<p><img id="image1388" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4605a.jpg" alt="img_4605a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1389" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4606a.jpg" alt="img_4606a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1390" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4607a.jpg" alt="img_4607a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A small glacier.</p>
<p><img id="image1391" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4608a.jpg" alt="img_4608a.jpg" /></p>
<p>The bus we rode into the interior of the park in.  Private vehicles are not allowed on this road past the campground we stayed in.</p>
<p><img id="image1392" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4609a.jpg" alt="img_4609a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1393" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4610a.jpg" alt="img_4610a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1394" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4612a.jpg" alt="img_4612a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1395" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4613a.jpg" alt="img_4613a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A ground squirrel.</p>
<p><img id="image1396" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4614a.jpg" alt="img_4614a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1429" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4810a.jpg" alt="img_4810a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A rather brave soul.  He has just passed thru an area which had a grizzly which had just killed a caribou.</p>
<p><img id="image1397" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4615a.jpg" alt="img_4615a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1426" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4796a.jpg" alt="img_4796a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1398" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4617a.jpg" alt="img_4617a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A couple of young grizzlies.  According the the quide on the bus they are probably 3 year olds who have just been kicked out on their own.</p>
<p><img id="image1399" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4639a.jpg" alt="img_4639a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1400" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4640a.jpg" alt="img_4640a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1401" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4655a.jpg" alt="img_4655a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1402" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4657a.jpg" alt="img_4657a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1403" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4661a.jpg" alt="img_4661a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1404" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4662a.jpg" alt="img_4662a.jpg" /></p>
<p>Guess they had had enough of the cold snow bank as they wandered off.</p>
<p><img id="image1405" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4664a.jpg" alt="img_4664a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1406" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4665a.jpg" alt="img_4665a.jpg" /></p>
<p>The only real live wolf we saw.  He really didn&#8217;t want to be seen.</p>
<p><img id="image1408" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4690a.jpg" alt="img_4690a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A very friendly moose who wanted to make sure we all took his picture.  No, this is not in a zoo.</p>
<p><img id="image1409" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4699a.jpg" alt="img_4699a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1410" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4701a.jpg" alt="img_4701a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1411" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4704a.jpg" alt="img_4704a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1415" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4712a.jpg" alt="img_4712a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A type of falcon which is not normally seen.</p>
<p><img id="image1416" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4728a.jpg" alt="img_4728a.jpg" /></p>
<p>Dall Sheep.  They were really high up on the montain sides.</p>
<p><img id="image1407" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4687a.jpg" alt="img_4687a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1432" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4827a.jpg" alt="img_4827a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1417" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4735a.jpg" alt="img_4735a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1418" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4763a.jpg" alt="img_4763a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1419" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4735a.jpg" alt="img_4735a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1420" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4763a.jpg" alt="img_4763a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1421" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4781a.jpg" alt="img_4781a.jpg" /></p>
<p>A herd of caribou.</p>
<p><img id="image1424" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4791a.jpg" alt="img_4791a.jpg" /></p>
<p>They even have flowers.</p>
<p><img id="image1422" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4783a.jpg" alt="img_4783a.jpg" /></p>
<p><img id="image1423" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4784a.jpg" alt="img_4784a.jpg" /></p>
<p>This is an interesting picture.  It is a hawk attacking an eagle.  Reason, according to the guide, is that eagles raid the hawk nests and eat the eggs or young.</p>
<p><img id="image1427" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4803a.jpg" alt="img_4803a.jpg" /></p>
<p>Two things to note on this sign.  First, see where the grizzlies have chewed the bottom of the sign.  Second, note the nails that have been put on the bottom to stop this unwarranted destruction.</p>
<p><img id="image1431" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4823a.jpg" alt="img_4823a.jpg" /></p>
<p>Showshoe hare.</p>
<p><img id="image1433" src="http://www.meandering-melanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_4842a.jpg" alt="img_4842a.jpg" /></p>
<p>We hope you enjoyed this very brief introduction to Denali.  It is a great place!!  </p>
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