Valdez: Little Switzerland of Alaska!

In this video we explore Valdez Alaska; Switzerland of Alaska! We watched the bears feed on salmon and toured the Solomon Gulch Hatchery, the largest single-species hatchery in North America! We also went on a wildlife/glacier tour on the Lu-Lu Belle to Columbia Glacier with sightings of whale, mountain goats, puffin and sea lions. At Columbia Glacier we piloted through an iceberg field to get up close to the glacier. Our next adventure: an epic canoe tour with Alaska-Guide Co. on a glacial lake created by the Valdez Glacier. We canoed between hundreds of icebergs and actually floated in iceberg…

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Living Legends of the Arctic! Musk Ox….

Happy Labor Day Weekend!This is a short video about a tour we took of a Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, AK.  The Musk Ox is a fascinating animal that is native to the Arctic regions. It is known for its unique appearance and impressive adaptations to survive in harsh, cold environments. Musk Oxen have a thick, shaggy coat that helps them stay warm in freezing temperatures. Interestingly, their fur can reach the ground, providing insulation for their entire body. These majestic creatures also have a strong, muscular build and powerful horns, which they use for defense against predators. Despite their…

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Seward, Alaska! Unforgettable Memories!

THIS WEEKThis week we traveled to the east side of the Kenai Peninsula, with an overnight stop in Moose Pass, then on to Seward where we explored Kenai Fjords National Park.SEWARDSeward is a port city along the beautiful coast of Resurrection Bay.  We had a campsite overlooking the bay and mountains!   We enjoyed walking along the waterfront seeing eagles, especially this one being chased by seagulls, and watching salmon in the streams.Getting around Seward is very easy.  We had a favorite stop in old Seward, the Resurrect Art Coffee House & Gallery.  The venue was perfect and so was…

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Time to Celebrate! SilverVagabonds 3 Year Anniversary!

Today we celebrate 3 years on the road!  We left Richmond during the pandemic thinking we would travel around for about a year and here we are….3 years later and we are in Alaska!  This has been such a great three years….and the past 3 months in Canada and Alaska have been better than we ever could have imagined!  This week we took a break from producing a full video to celebrate and enjoy the very remote Wrangell-St.Elias National Park….but we will be back next Sunday with an adventure and wildlife filled video from Alaska!  Enjoy the Video!Also, we have…

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