This hotel has a river too The Talkeetna River runs behind the hotel 303 "Help me!" Bruce is ensnared in a web of tourist-e… Adding to the cairn "Do you think if we just stare at him long enough… Let's take a walk. Maybe we'll see a bear. Hey, yo… Climbing "picture rock" Ta Da!! "I can see Russia from up here." Alaskan rock stars It says "CAUTION: Bears were observed on the hotel… Are we having fun yet? Apparently we are! Ready to put in 333 High walls of slate surround us. Look how long the claws must be, from the toe pads… Firm buns of steel propell us Serene birds of prey regurgitate on us. Fed by glacial run off, the water is a murky gray… There's my happy girl. She's found bear tracks. Excitedly awaiting the bus that will take us river… Suiting up Come on. kid, the first one's free. Unusual monolith poking out of the valley floor 394 384 At this point Mary and I sensed we were in trouble Guess who won How's about some cards to break the monotony?? Crossing the trestle Clickity clack, clickity clack 382 My most frequent view Kind of looks like a painting; soft and out of fo… 374 Good beer, great labels A rare fireweed photo "Tell me again about the mountain, Cindy. Do you p… Day 11: On our way to the train that will take us… I'm beginning to really really believe that my pho… Do you hear that whistle down the line? I recon th… Odorless outhouses, a miracle of science and engin… Just happy to be able to experience this. 438