Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

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Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby Liz » Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:02 pm

Deep in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park are these historic mining towns, with a glacier and beautiful scenery all around.

http://wheresliz-2012.blogspot.com/2012/08/mccarthy-kennecott.html
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Re: Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby Carolinagal » Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:43 am

I am so glad to have finally gotten to see those two mining towns. I have thought of them often, such a nosey person I am, ;) :roll: :D , But that road !! 60 miles of it ???, our decision not to try it yrs ago, seems to have been a very wise one. Your pictures were great, Liz, and now I know where the buildings are that I see in so many pictures, the red ones climbing the mt. side.

I am so glad that you all went there and you covered most of the trip with pictures and history of the towns, so well, and you took us with you !! :D

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Re: Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby snowball » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 pm

totally enjoyed the trip and fully agree wouldn't take the rv that way...loved the story of the kids using the train for play oops...wonder what mom did???
thanks again for a excellent trip
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Re: Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby Dawn309 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:55 pm

Really enjoyed the tour. I agree, I would not want to take my rig over that road!
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Re: Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby ellenw » Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:13 am

I was amazed at how well the buildings have been restored - or built well in the first place. I particularly noticed the men's bunkhouse that was repeated nearly board for board in the 1927 photo, the 1936 (flood) photo and again in the 2006 (flood) photo. Astonishing!
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Re: Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby Travelinana » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:02 am

Loved the tour and you did the right thing taking the shuttle. When you have taken us places that people choose to live year round I can't help but imagine how cold, dark and dreary the winter must be. I'm sure they arrange their life for staying productive in the winter.
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Re: Where's Liz? McCarthy and Kennecott

Postby avalen » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:00 pm

just now catching up with Liz, that was some great scenery and much history. I love history :D
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