June 13, 2009 - The two RV Gypsies
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Alaska's backcountry beauty is beyond compare. This trip took the two RV Gypsies on an 8-hour day trip to an untamed frontier of glacial wonder and amazement. The guide caried a gun in case there is danger from wildlife. | |
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The two RV Gypsies decided to ride together so that Karen Duquette could take still pictures and movie pictures while Lee Duquette drove the ATV. The movies can be seen by choosing the TOC button above, then selecting "Movies /Videos". But first, please continue on down this page. | |
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The first water they went through, the ATV stalled and the two RV Gypsies had to be towed out of the water by their guide. However, they were able to continue their adventure. While stalled, the ATV was slightly tipped, and the water was about to overflow onto Karen's seat - this is all on the movie film. What a great beginning. | |
The river below had to be crossed in order to get to the glacier. However, due to heavy rain on the previous evening, the river was not crossable, so the group never reached the glacier, although they continued to try in several different spots. | |
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It began to rain, and Karen Dduquette put on a poncho, but the rain did not last very long. |
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One of the ATV's tipped over, when the wife bumped into the back of her husband's ATV. Nobody was hurt. |
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On
the "road" again - through thick mud, water and sharp turns
in the woods |
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checking out the river during a break |
Crossing a small part of the river - but not the major part |
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The gravel and wildflowers
at the end of the ride |
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Alaska's backcountry beauty is beyond compare. Although no wildlife was seen on this journey, and the Knik Glacier was unreachable, it was still a wonderful and unforgettable experience. That's why the two RV Gypsies returned to this area on July 24th because they really wanted to get to the Knik Glacier (and they did). You can get to the second ATV tour and see Knik Glacier from the Alaska button above and choose item 19, OR you can continue the journey in order by viewing the photos in Whittier below. Don't worry - you will still see the second ATV ride as it appears in order. (Note: However in 2016, the two RV Gypsies returned here for a third time and brought three other people for the tour. They had a different guide, who in the opinion of the two RV Gypsies, was negligent and Karen Duquette had an extremely bad ATV accident. All ATV rides can be reached through the TOC button at the top of any page and choosing the letter A.) |
See a tunnel that is shared by cars and trains, Turnagain Arm, carvings and more |