Delta River, Alaska July 4th weekend, 1999  

• All photos copyright A. G. Slater, 1999

• "No, it's his fault"
  (L to R), Cecile, Leila, Bruno, Michaela, Vincent
  The truck is packed with canoes, but we realise that the paddles are still under the cabin in Fairbanks
• "Which way do we paddle ?"
  A rare bit of calm water on the Round Tangle Lakes
• Leila and myself preparing to confront the harsh headwind on the Lakes
  Note the canoe (Big Bertha)
• Kayaks go one way, canoes go another
• Setting off for the last stretch of the day
• Dinner is served along with a brisk red wine
  The mosquitos thought it was good too ! Camping near the end of the Tangle Lakes.
• "Bruno, I do not see a bear" - V. Dols
  "No, between the moose and the rock, there is a bear. And it's coming our way"
  10 minutes later, Bruno gives in and admits there is no bear.
• Leila doing her Sabu impersonation at the first portage
• Portage No. 2
  "There is a small pond inbetween portages"
  There is no need to resecure the luggage in your canoe
• The first set of rapids following the portage
• Admiring some structural geology
• Bruno and his amazing feet
• Picture perfect paddling in Alaska
• Waiting by the road after surviving the Black Rapids- it's about midnight
  A series of long portages and we have all our gear at the road.
  The view and sunset (not that it ever gets dark) were spectacular.
• Clowning around in the White Mountains
  They're an hour or so NW of Fairbanks
• Lunch on the Tundra in the White Mountains

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Author : Andrew Slater / aslater@terra.colorado.edu