Alaska Day 22: Alaska State Fair, Palmer
We begin our final full day in Alaska with an excellent breakfast at the Mat-Su Family Restaurant in Wasilla, a pleasant but otherwise unremarkable place, save for the fact that…
Alaska Day 21: Soldotna to Wasilla, Mat-Su Valley
This is our penultimate day and, like yesterday, is really just dedicated to getting from A to B which in this instance is Soldotna, on the central west portion of…
Alaska Day 20: Homer to Soldotna
Once again we wake to brilliant sunshine and a crisp blue sky, the perfect end to our short but unforgettable stay on Homer Spit. We’re in no hurry to get…
Alaska Day 19: Doing Nothing on Homer Spit
There are endless opportunities for fun, excitement, and adventure in and around Homer, from sea kayaking and halibut charters to a day trip across the bay to Seldovia. But sometimes…
Alaska Day 18: Bear Watching, Katmai National Park
Ever since our first road trip in 2005, a meandering 4542-mile route from Chicago to Seattle, Carole’s enjoyment of America’s most wonderful landscapes has from time to time been compromised…
Alaska Day 17: Seward to Homer on the Sterling Highway
We’re on the move again today, heading west on the Sterling Highway then south to Homer. This brings us into close proximity of the Swan Lake Fire that has been…
Alaska Day 16: Kenai Fjords National Park Tour
Up bright and early for our Kenai Fjords National Park Tour, a wildlife and glacier cruise that will take us south through Resurrection Bay and then back up north via…
Alaska Day 15: A Lazy Day In Seward
Today had originally been set aside for a Kenai River rafting trip but sadly this had fallen victim to the effects of the Swan Lake Fire, the poor air quality…
Alaska Day 14: Valdez to Seward via Whittier
Up bright and early to catch the Valdez – Whittier Ferry on what’s known as the Alaska Marine Highway System. The journey, approximately 100 nautical miles, takes 5 hours 45…
Alaska Day 13: A Day Exploring Valdez
When we first planned this trip, our original intention had been to spend just a night in Valdez before taking advantage of the Alaska Marine Highway in the form of…