Larry and June's Adventure

Alaska Adventure: Bison, Meteors and the Road Toward the Northwest Territories August 10 – Leaving the Yukon and Meeting the Bison We left Watson Lake around 11:00 and headed south toward Liard Hot Springs, officially leaving the Yukon behind and closing another chapter of our northern adventure. It wasn’t long before we crossed back into […]

Alaska Adventure: Back to the Yukon and the Journey South July 31 – Back to Canada and on to Dawson City We slept in a little, got ourselves organized and finally pulled out of Chicken around 10:30. It was time to leave Alaska behind and head back toward Canada. The first 50 kilometres were classic […]

Alaska Adventure: The Road to Chicken and Back to Canada July 27 – From Fairbanks to Tok After the excitement of the previous few days—including our adventure to the Arctic Ocean and the stressful wait to escape Utqiagvik—we left Fairbanks around noon and headed southeast toward Tok. The drive took almost four hours. Like much […]

Alaska Adventure: Fairbanks, the Arctic Ocean and 36 Stressful Hours July 22 – Arriving in Fairbanks and Saying Goodbye to the Fridge We packed up in Denali and were back on the road by 9:30, leaving the mountain and all of our incredible Denali experiences behind us. We headed north to Fairbanks and arrived around […]

Alaska Adventure: Denali — Finally Seeing the Mountain July 15 – Arriving at Denali We left Talkeetna at 11:00 this morning and continued north toward Denali National Park. The drive took about two and a half hours, with the drizzle following us most of the way. We arrived at Denali RV & Motel, got checked […]

Alaska Adventure: Talkeetna and the Road to Denali July 13 – Talkeetna and the Freezer Saga We woke up this morning to discover that the freezer was still not working properly. At this point, we decided we needed a backup plan. I headed to Walmart and purchased a five-cubic-foot chest freezer. The idea was to […]

Alaska Adventure: Anchorage, Moose and the Freezer Saga July 10 – Leaving Seward and Arriving in Anchorage We left soggy Seward at 11:00 this morning and started making our way north toward Anchorage. The drive was fairly straightforward, with one stop for some sightseeing and another for gas. Eventually, we arrived at Ship Creek Campground […]

Alaska Adventure: Soldotna, Whittier and Seward June 30 – Heading North to Soldotna We reluctantly left our beautiful spot at Heritage RV Park around noon and headed north toward Soldotna. After a quick stop at Safeway, we climbed the hill and left town behind. Our first interesting stop was Kate’s Gallery, a wonderful little bead […]

Homer, Halibut and Brown Bears June 23 — Arriving in Homer We pulled out at 10:00 this morning and headed south toward Homer. The drive to Soldotna was relatively uneventful, but once we got past there, the scenery changed dramatically as we once again found ourselves alongside Cook Inlet. Across the water, the mountains of […]

From Palmer to Homer: Glaciers, Mountains, Salmon and the Kenai June 16 — A 50-Kilometre Ride and a Sad Goodbye our Friends had to make The sunshine and warm temperatures continued today, making it a perfect day to get out on the bikes. Our outing was a 50-kilometre ride over toward Bodenburg Butte and back. […]