we headed down towards Denali National Park. Our first stop was at the Alaska pipeline. The pipeline is huge. We took pictures under it, by it, etc. We would have gotten on top of it, but as you can see, that was forbidden! We learned all about the pigs in the pipe! They monitor, clean, control and got their name because they squeal like a pig. Crazy!!
We then went on to the town of Nenana. This is where President Harding pounded the golden stake to signal the Alaska railroad. They also have the Nenana Ice Classic. Every year a tripod is planted two feet into the Tanana River prior to the river freezing over. Everyone places bets on the exact date and time that the ice will break up in the spring. At $2.50 per ticket, last year's jackpot came out to $303,895. Mark bought a ticket for this year, so we will be going back to Alaska sometime next May to collect our winnings! We also saw a St. Mark's Episcopal Church, which I had to get a picture of since we were married at St. Mark's in Downey. And, I couldn't resist this crazy picture of the salmon hanging to dry.
On to Denali Park!
