Expedition Alaska 2015 ~ Rafting With Friends ~ Gulkana River
May 30, 2016

Beth, Clark and Taylor tackle the Gulkana River…kinda.  After spending far too much time in the smoke and ash in North Pole, we pulled up the jacks and headed down the road toward Valdez. Our original plan was to go […]

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Expedition Alaska 2015: Fairbanks and North Pole
May 24, 2016

Having lived in the Fairbanks area for 5 years (1987-1992) it was with mixed emotions that I was back again. Sure I was eager to show Clark around and take him to my high school …


Expedition Alaska 2015: The Sourtoe Cocktail & Ferry Crossings ~ Dawson City, Yukon
May 22, 2016

When leaving Whitehorse we came to a fork in the road, literally. The road that led west was the Alcan and a span of about 60 miles of potholes, frost heaves, gravel and construction (as …


Expedition Alaska 2015: Bear, Fox, Jade and Hot Springs ~ Cassiar & Alcan to Whitehorse
May 21, 2016

A black fox.The Cassiar Highway ended up being a fantastic decision decision for us. The road was completely paved with only a few areas that required us to take it slow. The further north you …


Expedition Alaska 2015: A Side Trip to Stewart, BC and Hyder, AK ~ The Cassier
May 21, 2016

Part of the reason we chose to take the Yellowhead and Cassier Highways was that this route offers access to the Canadian town of Stewart and it's neighboring town of Hyder, Alaska. This meant that …


Expedition Alaska 2015: Meeting a Moose in Smithers, British Columbia
May 20, 2016

The adorable alpine town of Smithers, B.C.The Yellowhead Highway is dotted with a dozen or so historic towns, each unique and worthy of exploring. Although most have some modern amenities (like fancy espresso drinks and …


Expedition Alaska 2015: On Choosing Our Route ~ British Columbia
May 18, 2016

Our first wildlife encounter (if you don't count poop scat) was a very healthy looking coyote who came within 12 feet of us while we were walking Nellie with with Snows and their 3 dogs. …


Border Crossing: The Journey Begins ~ Alaska Bound
May 18, 2016

Our fortune cookies the night before our Alaska Adventure started. I don't know if the bottom one was referring to the ferry crossing we faced in Dawson or if it was really meant for The …


Prepping for Alaska {and adopting a dog} in Ferndale, Washington
May 17, 2016

Some time in the Fall of 2014 we had pretty much decided to do Alaska the following summer. Fuel prices were dropping (we had no idea they would be even lower this year) and we …


Celebrating Maifest the Bavarian Way ~ Leavenworth, Washington
May 11, 2016

{Dates of Visit: May 8-11, 2015}Downtown Leavenworth...It had been a year since we were last in Washington State and we wanted to try a different route, especially since we were less than impressed with our …


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