View from the train. Between Anchorage and Whittier AK

View from the train. Between Anchorage and Whittier AK, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Top of Mt. Healy (Denali NP AK)

Top of Mt. Healy (Denali NP AK), a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Mt McKinley AK

Mt McKinley AK, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Wendy petting mush dog

Wendy petting mush dog, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Dog mush team

Dog mush team, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Chena riverboat cruise

Chena riverboat cruise, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Moose we saw at breakfast

Moose we saw at breakfast, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

aurora borealis we saw last night. Was awesome!, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Ice sculpture at Ice museum in chena hot springs

Ice sculpture at Ice museum in chena hot springs, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Snow capped mountains. On the way to Denali national park.

Snow capped mountains. On the way to Denali national park., a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Mountains in Alaska

Mountains in Alaska, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Mt McKinley (hidden in clouds) between wasilla and Denali

Mt McKinley (hidden in clouds) between wasilla and Denali, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Caroline's 90th birthday party at balconies country club

Caroline's 90th birthday party at balconies country club, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Round rock express game

Round rock express game, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Shooting a sig sauer 40 cal.

Shooting a sig sauer 40 cal., a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Sunset in Angle Fire NM

Sunset in Angle Fire NM, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Driving around in NM (near conchos lake state park)

Driving around in NM (near conchos lake state park), a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Our Casita RV. In Angle Fire NM

Our Casita RV. In Angle Fire NM, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Rio grande gorge (700 ft to river below) windy as a mofo

Rio grande gorge (700 ft to river below) windy as a mofo, a photo by matt kettler on Flickr.

Green chile beer (WTF?) in Taos NM