The Matanuska Glacier in 2016
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it's a beautiful day
Matanuska Glacier and the lake Matanuska Glacier and the lake
Matanuska Glacier and the lake's reflection Matanuska Glacier and the lake's reflection

The guide wanted to take the two RV Gypsies and Karen Duquette's sister, Ilse Blahak, on a long hike to the other side of the lake where they would actually climb up sheets of ice such as the one shown here, but they said they would rather just walk and explore more of the less strenuous areas.
Matanuska Glacier and the lake's reflection Matanuska Glacier and the lake's reflection
WOW
big sheets of ice and the lake big sheets of ice and the lake
WOWgiant blue sheet of ice
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Matanuska Glacier
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awesome
big sheet of ice at Matanuska Glacier big sheet of ice at Matanuska Glacier
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big sheet of ice at Matanuska Glacier and a black stone big sheet of ice at Matanuska Glacier
big sheet of ice at Matanuska Glacier and a flowing river big sheet of ice at Matanuska Glacier and a flowing river

Yes The two RV Gypsies UNDER a layer of ice on Matanuska Glacier
The two RV Gypsies under a layer of ice Lee Duquette under a layer of ice
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Below: Diversified scenery on the glacier: Deep holes with blue water far below and small stones covering a blue layer of ice.
deep hole stones and blue ice

Below: Karen Duquette was intrigued by this big split in the glacier ice and the water flowing through it.
Karen Duquette on Matanuska Glacier Karen Duquette on Matanuska Glacier
Karen Duquette on Matanuska Glacier
love this
crevice on Matanuska Glacier

Below: The guide and Karen Duquette put some of the glacier mud on their face and hands because it is said to be good for the skin. Then they had to wash their face and hands in some icy cold glacier water. Ilse and Lee declined the offer to do so.
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Below: Back towards the parking lot, a resident bird sat on its private perch.
Matanuska Glacier bird

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IMPORTANT This is the 3rd time the two RV Gypsies have walked on the Matanuska Glacier. IF you have NOT seen the first two times (each trip was very unique) you may do so now. Each one can bring you back here.
June 10, 2009 Matanuska Glacier experience OR July 23, 2009 Matanuska Glacier experience.
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