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  1. alapah avatar

    RE: Alaska - Denali - transportation from town to park entrace

    by alapah 01 June 2012

    From what town are you speaking of? There is no town of Denali (well, there is postal service to Denali Park, AK but no town as such.…

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    RE: Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?

    by alapah 29 May 2012

    Welcome to TT! I dont' quite understand your reasoning for basing out of Anchorage - do you have a place to stay with friends or family?…

  3. christinaap avatar

    Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?

    by christinaap 29 May 2012

    I've never posted anything on a forum before so this is kind of exciting! I'm going to be traveling to Anchorage, AK with my boyfriend…

  4. adventurenaptime avatar

    Re: traveling in Alaska

    by adventurenaptime 27 May 2012

    Thanks for the recommendation trekker502. I own the Spenard Hostel and i think it's great, but i'm a little biased. ;) Spenard Hostel…

  5. trekker502 avatar

    RE: What state and city for a country girl looking for trp of a life time

    by trekker502 25 May 2012

    I highly recommend *Alaska* for your adventure. You could join two Green Tortoise tours that leave San Francisco, California, on a modern…

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    RE: traveling in Alaska

    by RGM 22 May 2012

    # 3 this was the original posting in the CANADA forum. As you can quite clearly see it was in the Canada Branch!!! The moderators must…

  7. TerriGerman avatar

    traveling in Alaska

    by TerriGerman 21 May 2012

    I will be flying in to Anchorage the end of June and eventually making my way up to Denali Park. I will be flying home July 18. I have…

  8. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Alaska- Indian reserves???

    by trekker502 13 May 2012

    Anchorage has the Native Cultural Heritage Center where tourists may observe tribal ceremonial dances in full costumes and learn other…

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    RE: ALASKA Camping in Denali

    by trekker502 02 May 2012

    There was a very heavy amount of snowfall in Southcentral Alaska this winter (Anchorage, Cordova). You need to check with the rangers…

  10. hiac avatar

    Re: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by hiac 02 May 2012

    Trekker502, Wish I know this opportunity earlier. I just fixed my plan to Denali Jun 2-11.

  11. River11 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by River11 02 May 2012

    Looking for a volunteer vacation? Make a difference on the Kenai Peninsula with the Stream Watch Ambassador Program. Ambassadors are…

  12. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Possible Alaska itinerary - appreciate feedback

    by trekker502 22 April 2012

    On a clear day, you can see Denali Peak on the horizon from downtown Anchorage. If you are experiencing overcast weather, do not plan…

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    RE: ALASKA 2012

    by trekker502 16 April 2012

    You would probably need to rent a large van to carry 9 passengers plus luggage, or two cars. Princess Tours includes train travel, which…

  14. ACommonLoon avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by ACommonLoon 13 April 2012

    I had dandelion in my breakfast salad all this week. hth

  15. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by VinnyD 13 April 2012

    I've tried. It's very time-consuming. You need only petals, gallons of them, without a trace of stalk (or it will taste like spinach).…

  16. Usher73 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by Usher73 13 April 2012

    I've read the book, but never thought about making it.

  17. dannyboypiper2012 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by dannyboypiper2012 13 April 2012

    Why not make dandelion wine?

  18. Usher73 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by Usher73 12 April 2012

    I get a nice crop of dandelions in my yard every year. They look nice, I leave then alone. Once a week the yard is mowed and it's nice…

  19. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by trekker502 12 April 2012

    Where I live, in Santa Fe, the Siberian elm seeds, which are now greening up the trees and getting ready to be windblown on our 50 mph…

  20. Midwesterner avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by Midwesterner 12 April 2012

    Vinny - You're correct that most dandelion seeds are wind-borne. And as trekker pointed out in #2 "Birds also are culprits in transporting…

  21. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by VinnyD 12 April 2012

    Midwesterner, dandelion seeds are wind-borne, aren't they? What does bird migration have to do with it?

  22. Midwesterner avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by Midwesterner 12 April 2012

    Agree, trekker, that most of us lawn-owners carry out war on dandelions, although not effectively. At our house, we've tried the dig,…

  23. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by trekker502 12 April 2012

    Dandelions are good for preventing soil erosion after wildfires have destroyed the original vegetation, or after bulldozers have cut a…

  24. Midwesterner avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by Midwesterner 12 April 2012

    So after 12 years of eradication effort, the project continues, and growers intentionally are using fields 400 miles away (i.e., within…

  25. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Exotic Plant Management -- Denali National Park

    by trekker502 12 April 2012

    Homer, Alaska, is more than 400 miles south of Denali National Park, and the national park is not owned by Native tribes, as stated on…

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