Yesterday was a celebration of Summer Solstice, longest day of the year and the official beginning of the season. A big deal in these parts, though it’s been warm temps and forever light for many weeks now. Can’t even remember the last dark night. Fairbanks is not quite far enough north to experience the true ‘midnight sun,’ but close enough to feel like it. A few hours of twilight now and again add a little ambiance to ever changing skies, but the days just roll on and on and on.

This past week has been a few days down in Denali for some rafting, hiking, and ATVing; a bit of cruising around the neighborhood; and a Solstice float down nearby Piledriver Slough. Images from the field:

Nenana River and Mt. Healy

Threading through thunderstorms on the way up to Healy Overlook

Crossing the bridge on the way over to Ferry, AK. The only way to get there in the summer.

Mike and his boy Gabe checking out the Alaska Range

Savage River, Denali NP

Many Rivers to Run. Piledriver Slough.

The neighborhood. Happy Summer!