Anacortes, a town in Skagit County, is one of the places that David and I wanted to visit in Washington. A number of our camping friends recommended that we spend some time exploring Anacortes, Fidalgo Island, and Whidbey Island. Since we were on our way south to Portland and were passing by there, we decided … Continue reading Anacortes, Washington
David and I have had some time to reflect on our Alaska Adventure. We returned to the lower 48 several weeks ago. Since then, we have had a number of conversations with people who are interested in traveling to Alaska. We thought we would answer a few FAQs and offers some insights in this blog … Continue reading Our Alaska Adventure Recap
Imagine travelling about 450 miles without cell service, few gas stations, and fewer places to pickup any supplies. You have the essence of the Cassiar Highway in Canada. This road is an alternative route to the lower 48 as opposed to traveling the entire length of the Alaska Highway. It travels closer to the west … Continue reading Road to Lower 48
The road climbs significantly when you leave the coastal Alaskan town of Skagway. Like most of the Alaska coastal towns there is only one road, so you never need a GPS. The Canadian Border is not far away due to the narrowness of the Alaska panhandle on which the towns of Haines and Skagway are … Continue reading You Have to Go North to Go South
For us, half the fun of Skagway, Alaska was getting there. From Haines we took the Alaskan Marine Highway to the port town of Skagway. The two towns are only 17 miles away by ferry, but 355 miles by car through Canada. You pay for the ferry by the combined length of your rig and … Continue reading Skagway, Gateway to the Klondike
Perched at the upper end of North America’s longest and deepest fjord, Haines is a quintessential Alaskan town. Surrounded by the Chilkat Mountain range and the Chilkat River on one side and the Lynn Canal on the other, this small multicultural community of about 2,400 people draws it life and inspiration from the surrounding natural … Continue reading Haines – “Valley of the Eagles”
What is the largest national park in the U.S. parks system? You guessed it, Wrangell – St. Elias National Park. As large as Yellowstone National Park is, it would take six of them to equal the size of Wrangell – St. Elias. There are four major mountain ranges that are found in the park and … Continue reading Wrangell – St. Elias National Park
