Jul 23, 2009 - Beautiful Drive to Hope

After a quick breakfast we headed out for our drive to Hope. ... The drive took us down the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet, then inland a bit before heading back to the coast for Hope. ... We arrived at Hope around noon and got a camp site in Porcupine CG, a National Forest CG. ... We had some lunch and headed over to the town of Hope. ... Hope is a very quaint seaside artist’s community. ...

Aug 7, 2008 - Hope, Alaska, and the absence of rules

One of my readers told me that Hope, Alaska was a quintessential Alaska town. ... We had never heard of Hope, but being the crazy adventurers we are, we decided we had to visit. ... How bad could it be? It was an uneventful ride today from Soldotna to Hope, most of it (77 miles) on the Sterling, and then Seward Highways, but then 16 miles up an offshoot called the Hope Highway. ... Hope is not on the way to anywhere, it is a destination unto itself; it is at the end of the road…literally. ... The Trailer Life directory does not even list Hope. ...

Jul 22, 2008 - Hope, Alaska- gold paning & guess what? more fishing

We learned a lot of the history of Hope and Sunrise(which is gone now) and then went outside where I took a lesson in gold panning from “ Gold digger Dallas”, she helps Peck with the gold panning. ... We drove back along the road into Hope and up to the forest service campground without the trailer just to see the area, we could not have gotten into the forest service campground because of our size but sure was nice and so were the views along the road. ... Oh well It was fun in Hope. ... Sure hope I can find some internet soon so I can post these stories and pictures. ...

Jul 17, 2008 - Hope

Our first stop on the way North from the Kenai Peninsula was Hope, a small gold mining town, (population 150) on the banks of Turnagain Arm. ... Our campground was located behind the century old Seaview Café' and Bar.Our first stop on the way North from the Kenai Peninsula was Hope, a small gold mining town, (population 150) on the banks of Turnagain Arm. ... Our campground was located behind the century old Seaview Café' and Bar....

Jun 1, 2008 - Wasilla to Hope

Donna's birthday. Hope to meet up again when passing back through from the Kenai penninsula. ... Stopped in Hope at Turnagain Arm's USFS Park-Porcupine. ... Pretty view of mountains and water.Donna's birthday. Hope to meet up again when passing back through from the Kenai penninsula. ... Stopped in Hope at Turnagain Arm's USFS Park-Porcupine. ... Pretty view of mountains and water....

Aug 11, 2007 - Hope, AK

Sat morning we drove to Hope and set up camp for all of us along the Turnagain Arm with a wonderful view across the Arm. ... It was a step back in time.Sat morning we drove to Hope and set up camp for all of us along the Turnagain Arm with a wonderful view across the Arm. ... It was a step back in time....

Jul 29, 2007 - Hope, AK

We decided to explore the area around Hope, AK. ... Hope is a settlement that started as a gold mining community about 100 years ago. ... The town of Hope was 3000 people population before there was settlement across the Turnagain Arm in Anchorage. ... Just a few miles further, the road for Hope splits off. ... The Hope Highway is a small winding road that goes back about 17 miles to the town of Hope. ...

Jul 18, 2007 - Hope, AK - Day 1

July 18, 2007 Hope, AK Today's Travels The last two couples have left Seward; Exploring Wises are now in Hope and the Traveling Wises are camped in the day use area of the Alyeska Resort. ... The Hope Highway took us through a pretty valley that follows the path of Six Mile Creek which was often in view. ... Of course, Hope sits right on Turnagain Arm and we caught glimpses of it through the trees. ... Campground Exploring Wises had hoped to stay in Hope until Saturday but the Seaview campground is booked full from Friday through the weekend. ... Our Day There is a stretch of the Resurrection Creek that is open to public panning and that's what the folks in Hope did for a couple of hours; sat in the sunshine for a couple of hours hunting for gold amid the black sand in the bottom of the pan. ...

Jun 12, 2007 - Tire Change In Anchorage then off to Hope, Alaska

The Motorcycle Shop in Anchorage is the BMW dealer for Alaska. The bike was ready just after 12:00 and I headed to Hope based on a tip from one of the local riders. ... Hope is well off the beaten track and a wonderfull little place. ... It was the very first mining town in Alaska and much has been preserved.The Motorcycle Shop in Anchorage is the BMW dealer for Alaska. The bike was ready just after 12:00 and I headed to Hope based on a tip from one of the local riders. ... Hope is well off the beaten track and a wonderfull little place. ... It was the very first mining town in Alaska and much has been preserved....