WEATHER: Partly cloudy. High around 70
We ran errands in Valdez and then hit the road. I was a bit nervous about pulling the camper up the steep highway. Through Thompson Pass, you go from sea level to 4,000 feet pretty quickly. It is really majestic scenery.
We stopped for a picnic lunch along the way. (Salmon, of course!).
We drove about 200 miles along the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. It is the country's largest national park.....larger than Switzerland and with higher mountains .
We stopped at the visitors' center, but did not actually enter the park, as the roads are gravel.
The highway was undulating, like there had been an earthquake, but probably caused by frost heaves. We had to slow to 35 mph because the car was bouncing so much.
This is our last full day in the main part of Alaska. Although the state is huge, we have gone to almost all the parts that are accessible by driving. We will be going back through The Yukon, British Columbia, then to Haines, Alaska to pick up the ferry. 
We stopped at Porcupine State Park when we got tired of driving. It is tiny...only 10 sites, and we have it to ourselves. Just us and LOTS of mosquitos.. Someone told me that they don't like white, so I'm wearing my white mosquito shirt and my netted face gear.
DINNER: George grilled chicken thighs that I had marinated. I made baked beans and a salad for sides.
No salmon? Thx for the map. Very helpful.
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