It rained the whole way to Talkeetna. It rained through the afternoon…and the night….and
the next morning. The forecast said
clearing around noon, but it rained on and on.
It was steady enough to keep us inside with the heat running and the
warm drinks coming. A long, dull day!
Around 4:00 a few patches of blue showed in the sky, and the
rain stopped. After giving Ranger a
walk, we went into town and browsed in the gift shops and galleries. In Nagley’s General Store, we found that they
carry a little of everything, but what prices!
A box of Quaker Instant Oatmeal was $6.89!
We settled in at the local pub for a beer and ended up
having dinner there. The place was all decorated in photos and articles about mountain-climbing, as Talkeetna is the starting point for many people who try to climb Mt. McKinley/Denali. There's also a mountaineering school in town.
Then we checked along the river to see whether Mt.
McKinley was visible (no) and walked back through the mud and puddles to our
campsite, where it was---for the first time in too many days---warm enough and
dry enough to sit outside and enjoy the evening.
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