• Alaska trip 2024
    2Horses by the roadside and on the road
    Phil enjoying his morning coffee1We really love the fireweed which is the Alaska state flowerBeautiful scenery we are driving right into!A view across meadows, Tanana river, and the distant Alaska MountainsThe white lichen is called reindeer moss. The caribou dig through the snow to eat it in winterOn tonights menu...Warm campfire on a chilly eveningSaw a small flock of ruffed grouse in our campsite.

    Deadman Lake Campground

    Jul 16–17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    We had a lovely dinner of cheese and crackers (and salami, olives, pickles, pistachios, etc.) last night seated in our red lawn chairs next to the camper the shade. We met 4 couples traveling together who were Mennonite, and two of the couples were from Kansas. I went to a Mennonite College in Kansas for my nursing degree, and two of the couples had nieces who also attended there. We compared notes on where we had been and which way we were headed the next day.

    Phil and I had a nice smooth drive to Tok, AK. We stopped there to get gas, buy yogurt for breakfast, and eat lunch.

    Then we continued on for about 50 miles of very rough highway with pavement breaks, potholes, a d frost heaves. It took us longer to go the 50 miles than the previous 100!

    Along the way, there were beautiful views again. We saw no actual wildlife, but there were 3 horses loose on the road with no owners in sight.

    Tonight, we are at Deadman Lake on the Tetlin National Wildlife refuge. Camping is by donation only. Firewood is free. It is a lovely place with interpretive trails, a board walk, a lake dock, etc. We just had a rain shower, so now we're ready to fix a fire and make supper. Tomorrow, we cross the border into Canada and have about 150 miles of very rough highway before our next stop, so wish us luck!    Read more