Wednesday, August 2 Today was a travel day so it didn’t matter too much that it was dark and rainy. It just made me even more thankful for the glorious weather I had yesterday. Before getting on the road I made my final visit to Denali NP to watch the Dog Sled Demo. Back in … Continue reading Denali to Juneau – Fair Journey to a Wonderful Destination
Monday, July 31 Today I drove the 120 miles from Fairbanks to Denali National Park in the morning and spent all afternoon in the park, mainly occupied by hiking two trails. I have decided not to pay attention to the weather forecasts here as every one I have looked at says “cloudy with a chance … Continue reading Denali National Park
Saturday, July 29 The weather was gray with low clouds when I woke up but I had a relatively short drive, Tok to Fairbanks is only 210 miles, so I took my time over breakfast hoping the sun might break through. The route was not designated as scenic but The Milepost guide indicated there were … Continue reading Fairbanks – Further From Home Than Any Other Road Trip
Today was pure driving, 385 miles from Whitehorse, YT to Tok, Alaska. Not only is Alaska the 49th state admitted to the US but it is also the 49th state I will have spent at least one night in. When I first planned this trip I thought that Alaska was the only state that I … Continue reading The 49th State