A Busy Time in Fairbanks
The Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs. It was a beautiful sunny day as we set up at the Elks Lodge on the Chena River. We watched as Fairbanksians perched themselves atop every type of floatation device known to man …
Fairbanks or Bust!
On our last day in the “Life After People” campground in Chitina, we spent the day cleaning Scoopy. She still hadn’t been caked in the infamous mixture of Alaskan mud and road grime, but we had a ton of dust …
Chitina, McCarthy and Kennicott
Things were perking up around our little campground at Allison Point as the Memorial Day weekend brought out a few locals to camp with us. It also marked the opening of Magpie’s On The Fly Coffee Shop a short walk …
Columbia Glacier and Wildlife Tour
Somehow we had managed to reach Valdez without purchasing our Tour Saver booklet. Along with the Milepost, the Tour Saver is considered a “must-have” when visiting Alaska. It has coupons for many tours, activities, cruises, flights, etc. basically at half …
Thompson Pass, Keystone Valley & Valdez
The drive from Glennallen to Valdez is often touted as one of the most beautiful trips in all of Alaska and it is a well-earned reputation. On our travel day the weather was perfect as the sun dipped in and …
Haines to Glennallen and Everything in Between
There is only one way in and out of Haines by car, so getting back to the Alaska Highway at Haines Junction, YT after our glorious five-day stay required about 145 miles of backtracking. The first few miles out of …
Haines – Our First Stop in Alaska
Long before taking our epic trip north, Linda and I zealously read all the blogs we could find about the Alaskan experiences of our fellow fulltimers. One common reaction, in particular, was the wow factor. What I mean by that …
From Muncho Lake to the Yukon!!
We were completely spoiled by our stay at Muncho Lake Provincial Park. Our last two days were filled with sunshine, perfect for taking a drive and exploring or sitting outside and doing nothing. I managed a fair amount of both. …
Long Day’s Journey into the Wild
Our rest day at the Walmart parking lot in Dawson Creek was cold, wet and windy, a perfect day to stay inside and get some things done. I went through my fridge and cooked up some meals for us to …
A Photographer’s Perspective
We all know the expression “it’s the journey, not the destination”, and yet we write mostly about where we stay, not how we got there. In our life on the road, Linda is the primary driver and, if I’m going …