After spending several days in Seward, we decided to drive over to the other side of the peninsula to Homer. Kimberly and Ashley wanted to see another part of Alaska. When we first glimpsed the town of Homer and the Homer Spit from the Baycrest Hill Overlook, we were glad that we had come to … Continue reading Homer Odyssey – The Homer Spit
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Talkeetna
South of Denali State Park is the little town of Talkeetna. It is the location of an Alaska Railroad stop, the air taxis for Denali climbers, and the park ranger station for those climbing the mountain. The extreme weather on Denali is a true test for climbers, but even so over 1000 register each year … Continue reading Talkeetna
The Mountain is Out!
The forecast hasn’t been great and our first bus trip into the park was wildlife wonderful but lacking in distant mountain views. Of course, one of the bucket list items is to see Denali itself. Unfortunately, many visitors do not see Denali during their visit as it is not completely visible that many days in … Continue reading The Mountain is Out!
