Category Archives: Life In Alaska

Becoming Alaskan

Posted on August 17, 2017 by perlgurl

That idea that I am more pleased about shopping for camping/fishing gear (so I can go camping/fishing) than just about any other form of shopping is just further proof to myself that I might not ever be fit to live … Continue reading →

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Day 2, Sunday July 2 – End of the Road

Posted on July 31, 2017 by perlgurl

The day started earlier than I would have thought especially given how tired I was from my bike ride yesterday. I had gone to sleep early for me, around 10:30pm and I slept fairly well, only waking a few times … Continue reading →

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Denali, July 1, 2017 – Seven Miles down

Posted on July 10, 2017 by perlgurl

I’m in the park for a whole week, from Saturday, July 1 to Saturday, July 8 this year and I’m on my own which I’m finding quite pleasant. Leaving home I got a bit of a later start that I planned … Continue reading →

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First ride of the 2017 season

Posted on April 23, 2017 by perlgurl

Planned on going out with Michael to take the first ride of the season, but his battery was dead so he told me to go ahead and so I did!  

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Denali shoulder season, take 2

Posted on April 22, 2017 by perlgurl

I took a day off from the workweek to drive out to Denali National State Park with my friend Caroline. I had seen a bear and several wolves the weekend before and they had been sighted by other people through … Continue reading →

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Denali, Shoulder Season Take 1

Posted on April 15, 2017 by perlgurl

It’s shoulder season at Denali National Park and the park road was open to mile 30 at the Teklanika Overlook on Saturday, April 15 when I went to the park with my friend Susan.  

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Holiday Sweaters

Posted on December 24, 2016 by perlgurl

  A day trip that started as snowshoeing which turned into walking followed by dinner, drinks and Hot Springs fun. Then we stopped to help get some folks out of the ditch. Caroline and I wore our matching Holiday Sweaters … Continue reading →

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Relearning how to shoot the aurora

Posted on October 2, 2016 by perlgurl

The past week has been really great aurora showings due to some great conditions for G1&G2 level storms with KP6-7, but now that I’m working and taking a couple classes at UAF – CTC I’ve stayed in since I just … Continue reading →

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Denali Road Lottery: Hawk Owl encounter

Posted on September 29, 2016 by perlgurl

Stopped at Teklanika Overlook and saw this beautiful bird up in a tree.  It’s amazing how “close” I can get with a ginormously heavy lens! All images taken with Sony a6000 and a (rental) Tamrom 150-600mm

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Denali Road Lottery: the great bear encounter

Posted on September 29, 2016 by perlgurl

I was fortunate enough to be invited to ride along with my friend Susan and her husband Steve while they drove the Denali Park Road during the lottery. We drove in as far as Eielson and saw loads of animals … Continue reading →

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