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Alaska Day 12: McCarthy to Valdez

Alaska Day 12: McCarthy to Valdez

  • May 19, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

It may be – to borrow the words of Basil Fawlty – a case of “stating the bleedin’ obvious” but it’s amazing what a difference a good night’s sleep, a…

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Alaska Day 11: McCarthy and the Kennecott Mine

Alaska Day 11: McCarthy and the Kennecott Mine

  • May 19, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

The day begins badly – a storm blew through town in the early hours, rattling shutters and sending stuff crashing so we’ve had little sleep – and it’s about to…

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Alaska Day 10: North Pole to Chitina

Alaska Day 10: North Pole to Chitina

  • May 19, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

Today begins as yesterday ended so we load up the car in the pouring rain and set off south in a fairly wet and steamy state. Breakfast is at Salchaket…

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Alaska Day 9: North Pole and Chena Slough

Alaska Day 9: North Pole and Chena Slough

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

Today has been set aside as a take it easy, no pressure day, time to kick back a little after the excitement of the last few days and take a…

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Alaska Day 8: North Pole and Chena Hot Springs

Alaska Day 8: North Pole and Chena Hot Springs

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

Our base for the next two days is the cutesily-named North Pole, famous for its Santa Claus House and festive street names such as Snowman Lane, Holiday Road, and Kris…

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Alaska Day 7: Denali to Fairbanks / North Pole

Alaska Day 7: Denali to Fairbanks / North Pole

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

From the moment we landed in Alaska almost a week ago, we’ve enjoyed almost unbroken sunshine, usually warm enough to sit outside for lunch and dinner. Today though, we wake…

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Alaska Day 6: Denali Backcountry Adventure

Alaska Day 6: Denali Backcountry Adventure

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

We’re booked on the Denali Backcountry Adventure today, an all day (13 hour) guided bus trip taking in the full 92 miles of the park road and back again. We’re…

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Alaska Day 5: Talkeetna to Denali National Park

Alaska Day 5: Talkeetna to Denali National Park

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

Today is scheduled as an A-to-B day. We’re heading north to lodging just outside Denali NP in preparation for tomorrow’s long day in the park. After breakfast at the Roadhouse…

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Alaska Day 4: Denali and Hurricane Turn Train

Alaska Day 4: Denali and Hurricane Turn Train

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

Ever since we’d started planning this trip, I’d been aware that Talkeetna was not only a base for those hardy people who head out to tackle the ascent of nearby…

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Alaska Day 3: Matanuska Glacier to Talkeetna

Alaska Day 3: Matanuska Glacier to Talkeetna

  • May 18, 2020
  • Alaska RoadTrip

To Grand View Café next door for breakfast then back west a few miles to pick up our guided tour of Matanuska Glacier with Nova Alaska Guides. The glacier is…

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