Instead of staying in the hustle and bustle of the town of Kenai the past week, we spent it at Captain Cook State Recreation Area where we hung out on the beach, worked, saw our first sunset in months, and did a few short hikes. As you can see from...
It was a possibility to drive all the way into Kenai after leaving Hope. The choice had not been made until just 30 miles shy of arriving in the Kenai area. Instead of going all the way into the city for the weekend, we would stop at one of the...
I was not sure what to expect from Hope when we left Anchorage. I knew it was a quaint town on the water of the Turnagain Arm, but nothing prepared me for just how cool it is. The entire town consists of a cafe, a bar, a gift shop, and...
We met back up with the Malimish and UpInTheAirstream families at the Anchorage Moose Lodge for a few days of relaxing while we awaited the mail to be forwarded. As it turned out, this Moose Lodge was a very happenin’ place, with patrons at the bar from open to close...
After leaving Nancy Lake Rec Area we rolled to Palmer where our first choice of boondocking location fell through. I mean, it was possible to camp there but it was cramped and nothing to do outside the trailer. The Knik River Public Use Area was down the highway a few...
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area … is one of the few flat, lake-studded landscapes in Alaska preserved for recreation purposes. The recreation area’s clear waters are ringed with unspoiled forests, and provide tranquil settings for canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping. – Alaska.gov As you can see, Google maps makes the Nancy...
Visiting Denali is not like the other National Parks I have been too. Most, if not all, other parks have roads that bring you to the historic sights or viewpoints, Denali is different. There is a single 90-mile road, but only the first 15 miles are accessible by the average...
Most of our time in Fairbanks – only a few days – was spent catching up on work and laundry. We did get out for only a single day out on the town, most of which entailed the drive up to Chena Hot Springs and the Ice Museum. Later that...
Officially, it can not be referred to as a “hotel”. The Fire Inspector has said that it does not meet the fire-code of a “hotel” because – get this – it does not have sprinklers {insert eye roll here}. It doesn’t matter. Just let it go Tim…
