Revisiting McCarthy, August 2008
Last August, my parents came to visit for a 5-day whirlwind trip around the state of Alaska. In 5 days, we managed to drive to and from McCarthy, down the incredibly haggard McCarthy Rd. But the city dwellers hung tough, and the Subaru survived without replacing one tire, and we had a great time.
First stop...a beautiful view of the Wrangells from our quaint little lodge.
Did I mention that our quaint little lodge was the Copper River Valley Princess?
Speaking of Copper River, Chrissy and I decided to show my Mom & Dad what Chitina was all about. Unfortunately, the dipnetting was quiet.
To enter the village of McCarthy, you have to cross this raging river on a small, but sturdy, foot bridge.
After an amazingly long drive down the McCarthy Rd, we hunkered down for the night at Ma Johnson's Roadhouse.Time to cross the bridge again...