Our 6 week Alaskan adventure,WOW

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

After traveling 3 days from home, our adventure started when we boarded the Alaska Marine ferry MV Kennicott,in Bellingham,Wa.
5 nights to Whitter,a week in the Kenai area, 9 days in Denali than 1 week back to Juneau,than boarded the MV Columbia back to Bellingham,Wa.than 3 days home down the coast route.
3,000 miles on the ferry's,
4.300 miles driving,
264 gal gas,
16 mpg
8 nights on the ferry,1 night at a friends house.
31 camping days
26 straight in the camper.
42 days total,WOW.

We had a lot of rain/showers but didn't stop us from getting out.
Glaciers all over the place,green trees,something us Californians don't usually see.
Daneli had a lot of people,mostly from the cruise tours.
Lots of animals but the bears and Dall sheep were not very close.
Moose all over the place so big they looked like Clydesdale's with antlers.
We met so many nice and interesting people.The Alaskans were so welcoming and actually
thanked us for visiting.
In Delta Junction we saw the Northern Lights,awesome.

Great bakeries/food along the way.
And good planing ans organizing made a trip this long work without any problems.

Hope you enjoy the many parts of the blog.

Alaskan adventure Aug/Sept,2016. part 1

Alaskan adventure Aug/Sept,2016. part 2


Frank

 

[Cayuse]

Looks like a great trip! So many places to explore.

 

[hoyden]

What a great trip!
What happend with the hitchhiker apple?

 

[takesiteasy]

Frank, great report so far. Looking forward to the next stops. This is a trip I would like to do someday.

 

[carld]

Welcome back. I'm ready to go back.

 

[Ted]

Great stuff Frank. Recognized a couple of spots from our trip. We even stayed in the same campground in Homer.

 

[Missing Link]

Welcome back, Frank. Looks like a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Tuff Guy 62]

Great trip report Frank. Thanks for sharing and welcome home.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Frank, neat trip and report!! I'm surprised you didn't get arrested for smuggling apples

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Don't know if it's me but the blog site sure can be a pain to work with,sometimes.
Probably me. Thanks for viewing. Hope you enjoy.

Alaskan adventure Aug/Sept,2016. part 3

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Frank, neat trip and report!! I'm surprised you didn't get arrested for smuggling apples

Steve it road with us for most of the trip.Don't know how it stayed there.
Frank

 

[craig333]

Looking forward to the rest!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Great stuff Frank. Recognized a couple of spots from our trip. We even stayed in the same campground in Homer.

The Ocean View campground was a nice place,thanks for telling me about it.
When we checked in the gal gave us #6,a full hookup site for the dry site rate.Since we weren't going to use the hookups.
Frank

 

[carld]

Yup thats where we stayed. Good place, nice walk down to the water.

 

[longhorn1]

Frank, Great report. Someday we will make that drive. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed Part 3 as well and your wildlife photos were awesome. Headed for Wyoming on Friday and will let you know how the fishing went in the Madison River. jd

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Frank, Great report. Someday we will make that drive. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed Part 3 as well and your wildlife photos were awesome. Headed for Wyoming on Friday and will let you know how the fishing went in the Madison River. jd

I am jealous,would like to make the Yellowstone trip now.Even though we just got back from the long trip.
I miss going to Yellowstone once a year.
I could use some great fishing.
Catch a few for me. Remember the Firehole area half way between Old Faithful and Madison CG. And the 3 rivers at the Madison CG.Great places.
Have a great trip.
Frank

 

[smlobx]

I'm going to forward your blog to my 3 sisters. We are all planning a big trip in '18 !!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

I'm going to forward your blog to my 3 sisters. We are all planning a big trip in '18 !!

Thanks.If I can help let me know.
Frank

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Well the end is in sight. Last part.

1. I need to take fewer pictures,

2. I need to take shorter trips or,

3. I need to learn how to use the blog better.

I think the third is what will happen

Thanks for viewing our adventure we had a great time. And I enjoy sharing it with all.
Frank


Alaskan adventure Aug/Sept,2016. part 4

 

[ski3pin]

Marvelous adventure Frank! I suspect that someday we'll wander up that way. Thanks for all the photos and stories and letting us come along via your blog!