Alaska Travel Blogs - Page 12

It's prettier here than in Minnesota. This is where my family had moved to. Homesteading was proving to be a troublesome task. My younger brothers and sisters were not all that enthused to study. I immediately got a part-time job at the roller rink. Also another part time job with a bookkeeper that…

I flew into Anchorage and had a day to myself so I walked 3 miles taking in the glorious beauty of the mountains all around the city. Checked out the local tourist traps and made my way back to the hotel. I found a great deal to get me to Seward dirt cheap and stayed in the Captains Cabin out on Re…

Went for a day of paddling and a day of hiking in Kachemak Bay state park across the bay from Homer (cool ride in a water taxi from Smoke Wagon with crazy local Bryan, who sorted me out with kayaks as well). Everything about it was awesome - glaciers, snow capped peaks, loads of wildlide, loads of …

(Note:  This is a story Lia wrote on paper and Mom typed it for her): I got to go to the sled dog presentation today.  They said that I could pet them.  My favorite dog's name is Muddy.  She's beautiful!  All the dogs were pretty.  I liked the other dogs too, but Mudd…

My Travel

A trip to the last Frontier to coach 'soccer' to the Alaskans

A nice thing about Juneau is that people here dont give me a bad time about the rain in Seattle, they get 3x as much rain as we do! Beautiful place though.

Our Orion Cruise in March 2006.

Well, Ben arrives here in two days to help get prepared to return to Alaska. I have one more week of electives and I am FINALLY completely done here. So, now I am trying to mix up studying for the PANCE with prep for the trip.. And in prep.. I'm trying to make sure this site is working before we le…

North & Central America

June 4th-8th, Captain Rob (yours truly), hosted another NW Backroads Show filming expedition aboard the Saltery C in SE Alaska, outside of Ketchikan. This trip was vastly different than the first show last Sept with the guys. The trip last week was the "GIRLS" showing off their fishing prowess and …

Her life and journey!

Rode to the Auke Bay ferry terminal with buddy Brett.I've finished my season and I'm on my way south.Will arrive in Bellingham Tuesday the 28th.Then bus or Amtrak to Tacoma.

Just some pics I've taken

Ever get invited to stay with a friend in Alaska? GO! Flew to Juneau from Seattle, via Ketchikan. Stayed in Douglas, across the bridge from Juneau, with my friend Danielle. Explored downtown Juneau, caught a couple of plays, and visited the Shrine of St. Theresa. I saw orcas, eagles, Russian churches, and the biggest, bluest, coldest chunk of ice I've ever seen--Mendenhall Glacier! The Alaskan southeast in early spring is not as cold as you might think, spare the occasional flurry. Go!