Trapper Creek

Day 44, Friday, 7/31: Can’t believe it is the last day of July already! The time is going by fast. Left Healy and headed for the little shopping village outside Denali. Saw a shop that I had to visit as we passed through yesterday. It is a fabric and craft shop! Bob was grumbling about not being able to find a place to park but we managed!!!!! The one and only rv spot….
Spent about 45 minutes in the shop and could have spent a lot of money but didn’t. Just a few items…. On down the road toward Anchorage. It started out to be a nice sunny day but the clouds moved in and it is a bit chilly with the wind. Beautiful scenery, lots of mountains, Fireweed, etc. We haven’t had WiFi since North Pole so we are hoping to find a park that has it. The last place it didn’t work…. Came to a town called Trappers Creek and found a nice park and it is a popular ATV area. Tried to hook into their WiFi but realized there is something wrong with our connection so Bob re-installed the program. In the meantime he unloaded the RZR and we took a 50+ mile ride on Petersville Road. It goes in about 40 miles to some cabins but about 18 miles in there is a place called Forks Roadhouse. It has been there since the ‘30’s and used to supply food, drink and lodging to miners in the area. It is still in operation today so on our way back from exploring we stopped in and had a pint of beer (or two). Very rustic with some big friendly dogs greeting us at the door. Visited with the folks there and bought 2 pieces of homemade pie to bring back with us. Evidently their busiest time is in the winter when there are thousands of snowmobilers who frequent the area. They must have enough business in the summer too because the guy who made the pies said he had made a dozen or more today! They serve burgers and such too. Rode back to our campsite and fixed some dinner. Bob played around with the computer and was up at 2:00 in the morning on the internet!!! Guess we are addicted to it somewhat and when it is not working we are lost. Talked to Jim on the cell phone earlier in the evening and it was good to hear about their trip to Georgia.