2023 - Alaska…Finally

If you followed my RV travels last year (July-October 2022) you might remember that I never made it to Alaska. By the time I got to Montana in late July it was getting very cold in Alaska so I decided to put it off and travel through the lower 48 which was an incredible journey.

Alaska has been on my bucket list of travel adventures for a long time. Years ago my Aunt Pat was a traveler whose recounting of The Last Frontier put a bug in my bonnet, so to speak. Her stories of wildflowers, mountains and glaciers made me want to go…and that wish has finally come true.

So Jodie and I are on our way… 21 days in the “Last Frontier.”

Alaska Airline - Six hour flight from Boston to Seattle followed by an additional four hours from Seattle, Washington to Fairbanks, Alaska. Long trip and had fairb been our only destination I would have turned directly around and withstood another 10 hours in the air 😫.

Alaska is on Alaska Standard Time which is 4 hours earlier than the east. Also it really doesn’t get dark here in May! Sun sets around 11PM and rises about 5AM. Civil Twilight

Fairbanks —What a bust… skip it…
Boring & Unattractive
The only things worth visiting are the Museum of the North at University of Alaska and Santa’s Smokehouse (amazing smoked salmon).

From Fairbanks we drove a couple of hours south to Denali National Park. The park wasn’t quite open for the season, but we were able to drive 30 miles into this extraordinary pure and untouched land of majestic beauty.. No kidding…breathtaking.

We hopped the Alaskan Rail from Fairbanks to Anchorage - a 12 hour ride that was incredibly scenic and relaxing. The seats were comfy and we were able to wander through the train. Such a great experience.

I need to stress that it is NOT was cold as it looks ☀️

Daytime temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Perfect for hiking/biking and we’re layering

Also this time of year means fewer people and more wildlife 🫎