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- Tag 2
- Samstag, 12. April 2025
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 173 m
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaArlington32°44’51” N 97°5’3” W
First Stop - Texas
12. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
A long, but uneventful flight to the US. Quickly through customs and immigration, and we have a few days to explore the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We do the obligatory JFK sights and museums, markets (ofWeiterlesen
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- Tag 5
- Dienstag, 15. April 2025
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Höhe über NN: 344 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika29°28’51” N 101°1’45” W
On the Road
15. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After a delayed flight to San Antonio, everything goes according to plan. We pick up the Troopy, get some supplies, and repack. But before we hit the road, the Troopy gets serviced and checked. We getWeiterlesen
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- Tag 8
- Freitag, 18. April 2025
- 🌬 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: 664 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika29°10’3” N 103°36’45” W
Desert Highlights
18. April in den USA ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
It’s a simple plan - 2000km in 10 days to reach Palm Springs. So, plenty of time for a detour! We add a few 100 kms to the trip to visit the Big Bend National Park in SW Texas. Stunning desertWeiterlesen
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- Tag 11
- Montag, 21. April 2025
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Höhe über NN: 710 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaTucson32°13’21” N 110°58’50” W
More Desert.
21. April in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We keep heading West, skipping through the corner of New Mexico before entering Arizona. If it wasn’t for the freeway (and cactus), you could mistake it for central South Australia. Not a lot toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 13
- Mittwoch, 23. April 2025
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.463 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaRiverside County33°55’11” N 116°8’7” W
Joshua Tree
23. April in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Our initial objective - Palm Springs - is in sight, but we’ve got time to have a night in Joshua Tree National Park. But first, after crossing the border into California we have a night on the banksWeiterlesen
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- Tag 17
- Sonntag, 27. April 2025
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 32 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaIndian Wells33°43’20” N 116°18’17” W
Festival Time
27. April in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
It’s a short trip down the mountain from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs. Still dusty, but the 4,000 foot reduction in altitude makes for much warmer days. Four nights here to attend the StagecoachWeiterlesen
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- Tag 20
- Mittwoch, 30. April 2025
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.205 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaCurry Village37°44’26” N 119°34’35” W
California’s Magnificent Parks
30. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After we say farewell to Claire and pack the cowboy gear away, it’s time to head north. But while we have a date with a ferry to Alaska, we still have sufficient time to take in some ofWeiterlesen
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- Tag 26
- Dienstag, 6. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 16 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNewport44°38’11” N 124°3’51” W
The Pacific North West
6. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After the Sierra Nevadas, we head north-west until we hit the Pacific coast. On the way, we pass through some historic gold-towns and cross the coastal range. The temperature plummets, but we enjoyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 30
- Samstag, 10. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaPoulsbo47°43’39” N 122°38’29” W
Wonderful Washington
10. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We finish our time in the “Lower 48” with a few days in NW Washington state, hosted by Mark and Sharon. What a great time! Good times remembered, world problems solved, and adventures had. It wasWeiterlesen
ReisenderA non-stop weekend of fun! All the best on your continuation up to Alaska!!
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- Tag 33
- Dienstag, 13. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 44 m
KanadaNorth Saanich48°41’45” N 123°26’60” W
We Have the Maple Leaf!
13. Mai in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We head North to Port Angeles and take the ferry to Victoria, BC. Canada at last, and the troopy earns its Canadian flag. This leg of the trip has only one purpose - to see Jackie (AKA, “theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 38
- Sonntag, 18. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaPetersburg Borough57°5’46” N 133°32’56” W
Alaska Maritime Highway
18. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
If there’s a ferry option, we take it (Lisa travel rule #3)! So, we take the Alaska Maritime Highway Ferry from Bellingham, WA to Alaska’s land-locked capital, Juneau. It’s a beautiful four dayWeiterlesen
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- Tag 40
- Dienstag, 20. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Höhe über NN: 5 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaJuneau58°17’58” N 134°24’23” W
Another State Capital
20. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We hop off the ferry at Alaska’s land-locked capital of Juneau. It’s colder than we expected, with plenty of snow on the surrounding mountain tops. Our camp-site is beautiful, with only a fewWeiterlesen
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- Tag 42
- Donnerstag, 22. Mai 2025
- ☀️ 7 °C
- Höhe über NN: 845 m
- Kanada61°9’21” N 138°35’44” W
The Yukon
22. Mai in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
After another ferry to get us from Juneau to Haines, we head north, crossing back into Canada. After quick processing at the border, we pass through about 50kms of Northern British Columbia, beforeWeiterlesen
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- Tag 46
- Montag, 26. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 683 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika61°31’8” N 142°55’14” W
Wrangell-St Elias National Park
26. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
After a quick transit through the south-west corner of the Yukon, we cross back into the US in central-eastern Alaska. From there we head south to the Wrangell-St Elias National park and the oldWeiterlesen
ReisenderThat would have been very interesting to explore. A bridge that looks a little past it's prime, some interesting looking buildings and vehicles. What is the story with the cars? Very definite snow line!
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- Tag 49
- Donnerstag, 29. Mai 2025
- 🌧 4 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaValdez61°7’55” N 146°20’38” W
It’s Almost Summer, Right?
29. Mai in den USA ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
The next stop is Valdez. Surprisingly, we have a date with another ferry in a few days. The weather has continued to deteriorate, with daily highs less than 7 (not counting the wind-chill). It’sWeiterlesen
Such beautiful photos. I can hear the screech of seagulls in the harbour photo. [Jules]
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- Tag 51
- Samstag, 31. Mai 2025
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Höhe über NN: 10 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaWhittier60°46’34” N 148°41’14” W
Our Last Ferry (for a while)
31. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
It’s another early morning departure to catch our last ferry on the Alaska Maritime Highway route. It takes us from Valdez to Whittier, following the northern cruise boat path. Once again there areWeiterlesen
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- Tag 52
- Sonntag, 1. Juni 2025
- 🌬 7 °C
- Höhe über NN: 10 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaHope60°55’12” N 149°38’40” W
The Kenai Peninsular
1. Juni in den USA ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
We leave Whittier and its deteriorating weather behind us and travel through the unique Anton Anderson tunnel to the western side of the coastal range. The tunnel is single-way and shared by vehicleWeiterlesen
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- Tag 54
- Dienstag, 3. Juni 2025
- 🌧 6 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaSeward60°6’14” N 149°26’6” W
Troopy Passes Waterproof Test
3. Juni in den USA ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
The Kenai Peninsula is one of Alaska’s highlights, but the first few days are anything but great. Our next stop is the harbourside town of Seward, where we end up spending four nights - not becauseWeiterlesen
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- Tag 58
- Samstag, 7. Juni 2025
- 🌧 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaHomer59°36’2” N 151°24’54” W
Another Geographic Milestone
7. Juni in den USA ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
With the sun trying to break through the clouds, we optimistically pack up and head further south down the peninsula. On the way, we pass many of the lakes and streams famous for fishing. About twoWeiterlesen
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- Tag 59
- Sonntag, 8. Juni 2025
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaSeldovia59°26’19” N 151°42’49” W
Russian Influences
8. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
While in Homer, we take a day boat trip to Seldovia. It’s one of the original Russian villages and only reachable by air or sea. It now hosts a few holiday homes and is a step off point for theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 60
- Montag, 9. Juni 2025
- 🌧 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaKenai Peninsula Borough60°48’20” N 151°1’3” W
Finally, some sun.
9. Juni in den USA ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
After weeks of grey skies, wind and rain, we finally get a reprieve in the weather. We head north, up the Kenai Peninsula to the Captain Cook State park (yes, he did call in here on his ill-fatedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 65
- Samstag, 14. Juni 2025
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 39 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaAnchorage61°13’56” N 149°52’27” W
Back to the Big Smoke
14. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After the Kenai Peninsula, it’s time to head to Anchorage/Palmer. We need to get the clutch replaced (parts have arrived from Australia) and get some admin done. The repairs go well and we stillWeiterlesen
Reisender'Drink like you give a damn'. I thought that was the point! Ouch, a clutch replacement. Did that hold you up much?
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- Tag 67
- Montag, 16. Juni 2025
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.861 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaMatanuska-Susitna Borough61°52’25” N 149°2’36” W
The Talkeetna Mountains
16. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
The mountains are even closer than they look. It’s a relatively short drive from the plains of Anchorage and Palmer to the surrounding Talkeetna and Chugach Mountains. The Matanuska glacier is onlyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 69
- Mittwoch, 18. Juni 2025 UTC
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 112 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaTalkeetna62°19’25” N 150°6’57” W
Glimpses of Denali
18. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We have a couple of nights in the lovely small town of Talkeetna. When not covered by clouds or haze (which, by all accounts is more than 70% of the time), it has glimpses of Denali across the SusitnaWeiterlesen
ReisenderSome classic photos there. The bison looking at me. The air services company and big game guides!
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- Tag 71
- Freitag, 20. Juni 2025
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.658 m
- Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaDenali Borough63°22’34” N 149°53’30” W
Denali National Park
20. Juni in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
As we head north from Talkeetna, we have rare clear skies and Mt McKinley/Denali comes into view. We stop at a couple of viewing points along the way before arriving at the National Park. We have aWeiterlesen
ReisenderDelighted to know your arrival in US was smooth. Rodeo looks amazing. Those longhorns, magnificent.
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Interesting to see an indoor rodeo.
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Looking the part, Lisa🥰