MURAL CAPITAL OF ALASKA
Seward is known for murals that are displayed on the walls of buildings, old and new. The Seward Mural Society prints a card with a map so you can walk up and down the streets of downtown and admire the[…]
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Category: RV Life
SCENIC SEWARD
The 120 mile drive from Ninilchik to Seward was breathtaking. The two lane road snaked through the turns in the valley and we could see mountains on both sides of the road. The different colors of vegetation represent how long[…]
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THE KENAI PENINSULA
The south central piece of land shooting out from Anchorage is called the Kenai Peninsula. Since it is easily accessed from Anchorage, it is a popular vacation spot for Alaskans. The primary activity to do is fishing the many rivers[…]
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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOMER
I have to admit that I really wanted to visit Homer to see the Time Bandit from Deadliest Catch. We were two weeks too late. The boat and crew were here for provisioning, but they had already left to make[…]
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JUNE COST OF RV LIVING
After yesterday’s silly post, this one is a bit more serious. I blame the cough medicine! Ha! Ha! Ha! I know many people are curious how much it would cost to quit your job and load up into a truck[…]
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BEARDY CAT
That’s my new adjective. Beardy cat. Like scaredy cat, but really really scared of bears. I can handle snakes all day long, but the idea of coming face to face with a bear just haunts me. Alaska has only recorded[…]
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FROST HEAVES
Frost heaves? Huh? Growing up in Texas I am not too familiar with super cold climates. I lived in Michigan twice but that does not make me a pro when driving on snow or ice. We didn’t encounter either of[…]
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GOODBYE SKAGWAY
Our 5 days in Skagway were great and gave us our first glimpse of Alaska. We were ready to head farther west and get away from the cruise ship crowd by the fifth day. I mean no offense to cruisers,[…]
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WE ALMOST MADE IT
I guess I should clarify – we almost made it to Alaska WITHOUT a problem. We woke up Saturday ready and eager to get to our BIG destination. We got on the road about 9am, an hour later than normal[…]
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GETTING TO MILEPOST 404
We are finally getting to see the mountains and wildlife! Warning – this post will contain lots of pictures. But that’s what everyone needs to see…the beauty of British Columbia. For anyone not familiar with the Alaskan Highway, there is[…]
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