Jul 23, 2010 - Seward, Alaska

Bear Creek RV Park is not the campground that I thought it would be.Bear Creek RV Park is not the campground that I thought it would be....

Jul 18, 2010 - Anchorage, Alaska

When we left Glennallen this morning, we still had not decided whether we would go just Anchorage or head down to Seward.When we left Glennallen this morning, we still had not decided whether we would go just Anchorage or head down to Seward....

Oct 14, 2009 - Leaving Home

We left North Pole outside of Fairbanks at 8:30 this morning to take my car back to our place in Talkeetna as we were not taking both vehicles with us, but had needed the car there while working at the military bases. ... Then turned around and drove right back to North Pole where we had left our fifth wheel. ... Long day, but saw a momma and yearling baby moose and a silver fox on the way back to North Pole. ... We stay at Santa Land RV Park in North Pole which is next door to and owned by the same family as Santa Claus House. ...

Oct 12, 2009 - Mentasta Lake, Alaska

Two words describe today's drive: frost heaves! For those who haven't experienced frost heaves, they occur when the road is built on permafrost.Two words describe today's drive: frost heaves! For those who haven't experienced frost heaves, they occur when the road is built on permafrost....

Sep 20, 2009 - Week Sixteen - The Alaskan Archipelago

Monday - Sep 14 - Remember the item about medical work in Haines? Well, Paulette had a doctor appointment in Juneau this morning that she couldn't have had in Haines or Skagway.Monday - Sep 14 - Remember the item about medical work in Haines? Well, Paulette had a doctor appointment in Juneau this morning that she couldn't have had in Haines or Skagway....

Sep 16, 2009 - Seeking Northern Lights

SEPTEMBER 15—PREPS FOR ONE CHANCE TO SEE AURORA: Jim’s internet sleuthing tells us that Wednesday has a rating of “3” out of “10” for potential aurora activity—the best it’s been all week and the highest it’s been in the fall during this year’s relatively “low activity” period. A "3" means that the Aurora should be visible in Fairbanks, but would not be visible in southeast Alaska or the lower 48; that's why we planned a bit of time back in Fairbanks. ... The location, Cleary Summit (almost the top of Mt Aurora, near a ski area) has been recommended by a Fairbanks photographer and we found a good level place off the road to park the RV there, its very near to an active gold mine called Fort Knox. ... It’s a beautiful clear day and the fall foliage is spectacular.SEPTEMBER 15—PREPS FOR ONE CHANCE TO SEE AURORA: Jim’s internet sleuthing tells us that Wednesday has a rating of “3” out of “10” for potential aurora activity—the best it’s been all week and the highest it’s been in the fall during this year’s relatively “low activity” period. A "3" means that the Aurora should be visible in Fairbanks, but would not be visible in southeast Alaska or the lower 48; that's why we planned a bit of time back in Fairbanks. ... The location, Cleary Summit (almost the top of Mt Aurora, near a ski area) has been recommended by a Fairbanks photographer and we found a good level place off the road to park the RV there, its very near to an active gold mine called Fort Knox. ... It’s a beautiful clear day and the fall foliage is spectacular....

Sep 15, 2009 - Gacona, AK

Everyone left before we did on their way to Glennallen. ... As a result, we started it when we were at the junction of Muldoon exit and Seward Hwy and then restarted it when we turned onto the Glenn Highway to Glennallen. ... Instead of stopping in Glennallen, we crossed over the bridge and stopped for the night at the Copper River RV Park on, you guessed it, the Copper River. ...

Sep 14, 2009 - Anchorage, again

The drive to Anchorage began with a climb into the mountains beside the Kenai River where the fall golds are in full swing. ... Then we drove down the other side, across creeks to the southern end of Turnagain Arm and into Anchorage. ... Overcast and drizzly when we left sea level Kenai turned into sunshine when we arrived at our destination.The drive to Anchorage began with a climb into the mountains beside the Kenai River where the fall golds are in full swing. ... Then we drove down the other side, across creeks to the southern end of Turnagain Arm and into Anchorage. ... Overcast and drizzly when we left sea level Kenai turned into sunshine when we arrived at our destination....

Sep 13, 2009 - Week Fifteen - SOUTH to Alaska

Monday - Sep 7 - No wonder Woodall's rates this campground so highly, what with the speedy, hi-tech laundry facilities, flowers, luxurious bathroom facilities, etc.Monday - Sep 7 - No wonder Woodall's rates this campground so highly, what with the speedy, hi-tech laundry facilities, flowers, luxurious bathroom facilities, etc....

Sep 10, 2009 - To Homer, AK

At 9 am were off to Homer. ... We arrived at our campground on the Homer Spit around 4 pm. ... It started raining as soon as we were set up and continued right on through the evening.At 9 am were off to Homer. ... We arrived at our campground on the Homer Spit around 4 pm. ... It started raining as soon as we were set up and continued right on through the evening....

Sep 10, 2009 - Anchorage to Fairbanks

CATCHING UP ON CHORES AND MINOR MISHAPS IN ANCHORAGE: After 4,000 miles, the Subaru is due for an oil change and we want the dealer to determine why we keep getting water on the floor behind the driver when it rains, expecting this is a warranty item.CATCHING UP ON CHORES AND MINOR MISHAPS IN ANCHORAGE: After 4,000 miles, the Subaru is due for an oil change and we want the dealer to determine why we keep getting water on the floor behind the driver when it rains, expecting this is a warranty item....

Sep 9, 2009 - Carcross to Skagway

Garden City RV Park, Skagway, Alaska. ... Carcross to Skagway Last night we decided to go ahead and drive down to Skagway for a few days in the RV instead of just one day in the Yukon like we had originally planned. ... We pulled out around 2:00 local time and headed down into Skagway. ... A train was coming up from Skagway to drop off passengers to catch the buses that were waiting to take them up into Carcross and Whitehorse for the day. ... We were able to watch from a point up above while the engines switched tracks and then hitched back up to the other end of the train ready to pull it back down into Skagway again. ...