by Kim Marie | May 28, 2021 | Travel Blog
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 – FAIRBANKS, AK We talked about panning for gold or taking a drive to see the Alaskan pipeline. Instead, we decided to explore the city on foot. We strolled along the Chena Riverwalk. We visited the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race...
by Kim Marie | May 28, 2021 | Travel Blog
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2012 – DENALI >> FAIRBANKS, AK We heard about a large fire in Homer on the news this morning before we left for our four-hour, side-by-side Denali ATV Adventure tour on the historic Stampede Trail. On the shuttle ride from the Denali...
by Kim Marie | May 28, 2021 | Travel Blog
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2012 – DENALI NATIONAL PARK We grabbed a take-n-go lunch at Subway in Healy before meeting our motor coach at the Wilderness Access Center at 9:00 am. Denali Park Road is a treacherous, winding two-lane road with no shoulders. Private vehicles are...
by Kim Marie | May 27, 2021 | Travel Blog
MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012 – ANCHORAGE, AK – DENALI Sadly, this is where my trip notes end. But, I’ll do my best to finish the rest of the story now – 8 years later. We checked out of the hotel and arrived at the Alaska Railroad depot by 7:30 am to check-in with...
by Kim Marie | May 27, 2021 | Travel Blog
SUNDAY, JULY 8 – HOMER >> ANCHORAGE, AK We woke up bright and early, ate our fruit and cinnamon rolls, and headed to the harbor by 6:30 am. We met Captain John, two crew members, and 15 other guests at Dock C-17. Nautilady pulled out of the harbor and went...