First Stop - Texas
12 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 (ofЧитать далее
On the Road
15 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 getЧитать далее
Desert Highlights
18 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌬 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 desertЧитать далее
More Desert.
21 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
Joshua Tree
23 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 banksЧитать далее
Festival Time
27 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 StagecoachЧитать далее
California’s Magnificent Parks
30 апреля 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofЧитать далее
The Pacific North West
6 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 enjoyЧитать далее
Wonderful Washington
10 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 wasЧитать далее
ПутешественникA non-stop weekend of fun! All the best on your continuation up to Alaska!!
We Have the Maple Leaf!
13 мая 2025 г., Канада ⋅ ☁️ 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, “theЧитать далее
Alaska Maritime Highway
18 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 dayЧитать далее
Another State Capital
20 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 fewЧитать далее
The Yukon
22 мая 2025 г., Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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, beforeЧитать далее
Wrangell-St Elias National Park
26 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 oldЧитать далее
ПутешественникThat 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!
It’s Almost Summer, Right?
29 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 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’sЧитать далее
Such beautiful photos. I can hear the screech of seagulls in the harbour photo. [Jules]
Our Last Ferry (for a while)
31 мая 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 areЧитать далее
The Kenai Peninsular
1 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌬 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 vehicleЧитать далее
Troopy Passes Waterproof Test
3 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 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 becauseЧитать далее
Another Geographic Milestone
7 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 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 twoЧитать далее
Russian Influences
8 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
Finally, some sun.
9 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 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-fatedЧитать далее
Back to the Big Smoke
14 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 stillЧитать далее
Путешественник'Drink like you give a damn'. I thought that was the point! Ouch, a clutch replacement. Did that hold you up much?
The Talkeetna Mountains
16 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 onlyЧитать далее
Glimpses of Denali
18 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 SusitnaЧитать далее
ПутешественникSome classic photos there. The bison looking at me. The air services company and big game guides!
Denali National Park
20 июня 2025 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникDelighted 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🥰