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joysailo…
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Nov 04, 2007

It is very expensive to travel and visit in Alaska. At last count milk was $8 a gallon!
Do not go into the bush by yourself, always tell someone when and where you are going and when you will return. There is a reason for this, it saves lives.
Fly into Anchorage,; rent a 4x4 and drive out to the Kenai Penninsula. Stop at Homer, do some fishing, walk on the wild beach.
Drive back to Anch; jump on the train; ride up to Fairbanks.
rent another 4x4 drive out to the Hot Springs.
Must not miss, things to do: eat wild Salmon every chance that you get.
Try the smoked Salmon.
FLy in a bush plane.
Camp in the Last Frontier, (anywhere in the state).
Fish in a wild stream.
August 18 is the Moose hunting opening day.
Hike a tall Mountain.
Boat up a wild white river.
September will be cold, start to go South.
Fly into Juneau and take the Ferry South, stop along the way and camp and tour each small town....takes about a week.
Disembark at Vancouver, Ca. take the shuttle to Sea Tac airport Seattle, Wash.
Have fun, everyone is independent and free in Alaska.
Enjoy your time, you'll probably stay.

3 comments

surfingcowboy says:

Joysailor is pretty right on about everything, although you don't really need a 4x4 to drive to Homer or the Hot Springs in Fairbanks, those are roads, unless there is snow all over you should be ok. I do want to double emphasize NOT to go in the bush alone, had a few encounters myself, dangerous. Not just the bears but when you are up there the moose are going to be in mating season. I'm told the male moose is considered the most dangerous animal in the state, and this is from people that are surrounded by grizzlies. It may be beneficial to take a safety course when you get up there, someone to teach you fact from myth about what to do in those situations.
Bring a few extra memory cards for your camera, you will run out of room taking so many pictures. Bring a raincoat if you go to the southeast, I was there all summer and it rained 80% of the time, supposedly it was an unusually wet summer. You'll meet some extremely friendly people and get some really good stories to tell when you get back home.

Posted on: Nov 05, 2007

PTgal says:

Hmmm, two weeks. Not enough time to see the state but a good start. I'd recommend August as it will be a bit warmer than Sept. The drive south along Turnagain Arm is my favorite. Great hiking along the way. As you travel toward Seward can stop at Exit Glacier. Easy to hike to. Can do some good kayaking in Seward. Continue south to Homer. Great town! Can do some camping along the way too. The trip south can easily take a week if you add in activities.
I've also driven south to Whittier, hopped on the ferry to Valdez, stayed 2 nights and did some great kayaking over there too.
Anything in particular you're interested in doing up there?

Posted on: Nov 04, 2007

beinak says:

Alaska is big big big... two weeks is enough time to spend a lot of time driving or in transit. All of joysailorlady's recommendations are spot on, but you could use more time. Pick the ones that are most appealing and maybe target a particular area. Late september can be cold, in the southeast it is rainy rainy. Early september can be great as the bugs are down and there is color. northern lights... maybe at the end of sept. but they wouldn't be great. I use the Moon Hand book for Alaska. Enjoy!

Posted on: Nov 04, 2007

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