Today we got moving early and caught the Toklat River bus, which was supposed to provide a 6 to 6 1/2 hour tour, going 53 miles in on the park road. We got off to a good start, but at the first rest stop, it was found that coolant was dripping out from under the engine, so the driver had to call the garage, and they sent out a mechanic. That resulted in a delay of almost two hours, standing around at the rest area, but ultimately it was concluded that the bus was fine, and we continued on our way.
The shuttle bus (this was was for a fee, not complimentary) is billed as a way to get out into the park and see the wildlife. We did see Dall sheep, way up on the hillsides, several times, and we saw quite a few caribou.
We saw one moose, way off in the distance, but no wolves, foxes, or bears.
There was some spectacular scenery along the way:
It was a LONG day of being bounced around on a bus seat along a gravel road, and it was a little stressful knowing that poor Ranger was left alone in the RV for more than eight hours, due to the bus's mechanical problems.
We made up for it somewhat by taking him along to the evening program at the amphitheater, where he was surrounded by kids who all wanted to pet him and give him lots of attention! He was happy to receive it.
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