6am Monday
5. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Getting out of bed on Monday morning isn’t always hard.
Homer Spit
5. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
This morning we walked around to the deep water dock oh Homer Spit, where the crab trawlers were tied up. Very interesting.
We then walked back to the spit and stopped for coffee and a soft pretzel.Lue lisää
Homer
6. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
After breakfast we drove to the Alaskan nature centre to go for a walk. Just as we left the car park, a group of people approached and told us not to go down the path as there was an aggressive mooseLue lisää
Homer to Palmer
7. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Time to move on. After packing everything into the car we set off northbound. After a few hours we stopped at the Sunrise cafe for a break. Good coffee, diabolical service, it’s a wonder we aren’tLue lisää
Palmer to Valdez
8. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
A not too bad night in the tent and everything packed up and off. We started along the Glen Highway and drove the scenic, if sometimes bumpy, route to Glenallen. We saw the Matanuska glacier along theLue lisää
Meares Glacier Part 1
9. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Up and into Valdez (the campground is a few miles away from the town). We checked in for our Stan Stephens Cruise and at 8.30am boarded. After freezing to death last week, I found a table inside andLue lisää
Meares Glacier Part 2
9. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
We got back to port at 5pm, just as it started to rain 🤷♀️.
Back to the campground for dinner and to watch a movie.
A day off in Vadez
10. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
A lazy start before driving to town. We had a quick walk around but Simon’s back was hurting again. We popped into the supermarket and then drove to Solomon Gulch fish hatchery. Still no bears. WeLue lisää
Valdez to Fairbanks
11. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
That was a drive! Up and off before 8am. We climbed up the pass out of Valdez and out of the rain. We had a stop at Glen Allen for coffee and continued north, following the Alaska pipeline.
By lunchLue lisää
Something I’ve learned
12. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
When we set out, I didn’t know how to use the gas burner, I’ve never had to.Now I can use it to heat up water for my morning cuppa. I don’t particularly like using it and I won’t connect orLue lisää
Chena Hot Springs
12. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
After borrowed headed north, to Chena Hot Springs. An hour’s drive later we were as far north as we are heading this trip , and as far north as I’ve ever been. We found the entrance to the poolsLue lisää
Around Fairbanks
13. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We drove to downtown Fairbanks for a look around. This is a lesson learned, downtown USA doesn’t have shops, there was nothing so we drove on to the supermarket and got a few extras for dinner.
WeLue lisää
Fairbanks to Denali
14. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
An earlier than planned start due to the guy next to us packing his camp up super early.
We started a leisurely drive towards Denali and stopped at the shops just before the park entrance.
AfterLue lisää
Denali National Park
15. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Up at 4.45am in 1°c so that we could catch the 6am East Fork Transit bus. The trip lasted just under 5 hours and went out to the furthest point possible on the Denali road. Due to the pretty rocksLue lisää
Denali to Talkeetna, an unexpected journ
16. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Up at 4.45am again and on the 6am East Fork Transit Bus. The wildlife seemed a little quieter today with only a hare and some migratory sheep seen for 95% of the outbound distance. Then a male mooseLue lisää
Talkeetna to Wasilla
17. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After a good night’s sleep, despite the blood on the bed sheets (used my sleeping bag instead), we drove to the flying squirrel for a delicious breakfast. Back at the Talkeetna Inn, we packedLue lisää
Wasilla to Anchorage
18. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We had a slow start and finished the task of repacking. Although some more work was needed, we should be ok.
We then continued the journey south towards Anchorage and made a full circle as we passedLue lisää
Anchorage
19. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We drove to the city for breakfast. The restaurant we wanted had an hour’s wait so we went next door and it was tasty.
We then headed down to Potter’s Marsh, at the top of the Kenai Peninsula. WeLue lisää
Bear sighting 1
20. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
909 and cubs, bean and bead
Anchorage to Brooks Camp
20. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A really early start, the alarm going off at 3.45am. We packed everything into the car and drove to the airport. We returned the rental car and then checked in for our Aleutian Airways flight to KingLue lisää
Bear sighting 2
20. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
In the middle of cooking dinner, we were alerted to a bear walking down the beach.
Unfortunately I didn’t press record on my video but there’s one photo 😬
The Valley of 10,000 Smokes: Novoerupta
21. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
In New Zealand, it’s the shortest day. Hooray, we’re missing the dark winter. Here, it’s the longest day. Except, I’ve realised that in 24 hour day light there isn’t really a longest day.Lue lisää
Bear sighting 3
21. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Well, I was lying in the tent thinking about the day when I heard rushed, stomping footsteps outside. Now, yesterday I wouldn’t have thought twice as our tent cul-de-sac was full but everyoneLue lisää
Around Brooks Camp
22. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a pretty good night’s sleep (except for the rain), we got up and had the first shower in 2 days. I don’t think I’ve ever walked so far for a shower, past so much bear poop beforeLue lisää
Bear sighting 4
22. kesäkuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We were just coming in from a walk across the bridge and saw a group of people. We headed towards them and saw a telescope. Right out on the end of the peninsula, just visible through the binoculars,Lue lisää











































































































































































































































































































