First Stop - Texas

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 (ofLue lisää
On the Road

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 getLue lisää
Desert Highlights

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 desertLue lisää
More Desert.

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 toLue lisää
Joshua Tree

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 banksLue lisää
Festival Time

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 StagecoachLue lisää
California’s Magnificent Parks

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 ofLue lisää
The Pacific North West

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 enjoyLue lisää
Wonderful Washington

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 wasLue lisää
We Have the Maple Leaf!

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, “theLue lisää
Alaska Maritime Highway

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 dayLue lisää
Another State Capital

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 fewLue lisää
The Yukon

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, beforeLue lisää
Wrangell-St Elias National Park

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 oldLue lisää
It’s Almost Summer, Right?

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’sLue lisää
Our Last Ferry (for a while)

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 areLue lisää
The Kenai Peninsular

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 vehicleLue lisää
Troopy Passes Waterproof Test

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 becauseLue lisää
Another Geographic Milestone

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 twoLue lisää
Russian Influences

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 theLue lisää
Finally, some sun.

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-fatedLue lisää
Back to the Big Smoke

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 stillLue lisää
The Talkeetna Mountains

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 onlyLue lisää
Glimpses of Denali

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 SusitnaLue lisää
Denali National Park

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 aLue lisää
MatkaajaDelighted to know your arrival in US was smooth. Rodeo looks amazing. Those longhorns, magnificent.
Matkaaja
Interesting to see an indoor rodeo.
Matkaaja
Looking the part, Lisa🥰