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Uncover the Majestic Charm of Wrangell-St. Elias, Haines, and Skagway!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 17, 2023
Post category:Adventure Airstream Alaska Adventure Drone National Parks Wildlife

This is our final 14th and final video of our 2023 Alaska Adventure! What a summer!In this video we travel a lot of miles from Valdez to Haines via Wrangell-St. Elias, Destruction Bay, Haines, an epic ferry ride and Skagway before crossing the boarder into the Yukon.We spent 2 days exploring Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and some seriously remote areas. One of our most remote boondocking sites to date!From Tok to Destruction Bay was one of our most challenging roads with lots of construction and breaks with dusty gravel. Once we reached Destruction Bay we boondocked for 2 days at…

Valdez: Little Switzerland of Alaska!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 10, 2023
Post category:Adventure Alaska Adventure Drone Videos Wildlife

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…

Living Legends of the Arctic! Musk Ox….

Post author:Colleen
Post published:September 2, 2023
Post category:Adventure Alaska Adventure Wildlife

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…

Seward, Alaska! Unforgettable Memories!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:August 27, 2023
Post category:Alaska Adventure National Parks Videos Wildlife

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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