Posted on 06/25/2010 1:29:42 PM PDT by Cowgirl
Thanks and ping for later
Now if I can just talk the wife into it.
That’s a wonderful itinerary. Thanks!
Sounds great—perhaps others will post some good vacation ideas, too. There’s so much so see!
Sure sounds like one could want to stay forever. That is one fine set of suggestions, CG. With the economy headed as it is, however, I would prefer a gold prospecting trip, stake a claim (if there areas yet unclaimed) and dig and sluice every day.
My wife and I honeymooned in Alaska. We flew into Anchorage and rented a Jeep (total coverage) and drove for 10 days.
We fell in love with Valdez. Went up to Denali (took the bus tour -— great!) and Fairbanks.
Then we drove the pipeline up above the arctic circle...WOW!
You have a great state!
My husband is a gold miner and we live a historical section called Tenderfoot. They mined this area starting around l910.
Thanks. Im trying to snag a driving permit for Denali.
My husband is a gold miner and we live a historical section called Tenderfoot. They mined this area starting around l910.
Stalking the wild McGinniss?
Very cool. Thanks.
I totally agree with your itenerary. However, i would suggest starting in Anchorage. Drive down to Homer across the Kenai peninsula and see Seward and the glacier close by. Then go back to Anchorage, pick up the AK Railroad. Stop and spend at least 2 days in Denali. Then continue on to Fairbanks. I’m not a big fan of fairbanks, but then you can take a flight up to Coldfoot and a bus back down along the Dalton highway which runs parrallel to the Alaska pipeline. Then stop and eat at the little truck stop on the Yukon river, and then back to Fairbanks or on to Anchorage. Alaska is a beautiful state. One of my favorite places in the world.
Thanks for posting your thoughts.
I will be in Alaska in a few days for a CRUISE, (rush little time etc). One of my goals for going this way was to get an introduction for what I want to see later on the REAL next trip that will definitely include Denali and the railroad trip you mentioned.
Next time I plan to stay awhile, probably the whole summer.
Looks like fun Cowgirl!
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Good ideas, it could certainly be varied any number of ways. I’m interested in hearing of other neat places up here as I have several friends coming this summer and we plan on exploring. Thanks.
Ketchikan a quaint drinking town with a fishing problem is my favorite.
Ketchikan a quaint drinking town with a fishing problem is my favorite.
I spent a couple of weeks in the Anchorage/Wasilla area in 2006 while working on a project and simply fell in love with the state. I’d move there tomorrow if I could talk my wife into it.
When planning your trip, did you have help from a travel agency, or just do it all yourself?
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