Alaska Holiday - 2008

Around Anchorage

Days spent around Anchorage. Went to flattop mountain, earthquake park, Eklutna Lake, Musk Ox Farm, etc

Around Talkeetna

Flight seeing tour of Denali, Jet boat ride and other activities near Talkeetna

Dog Sledding

Helicopter flight to glacier for dog sledding rides

Hatcher's Pass

Scenic and rather dangerous drive through Hatcher's Pass

Homer - Wilderness Lodge

Travel to Homer, 2 nights at the wonderful Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge, attempt at bear viewing which was foiled by bad weather

Kenai Backcountry Lodge

2 nights at KBL

Kenai - Fishing

Overnight at the Kenai Riverside Lodge and a great day of fishing on the Kenai for Trout, Dolly Varden, and Salmon

Kennecott

2 nights in the old mining town of Kennecott. Glacier hiking and mill tour.

Potter Marsh - Sea Life Center

Travel to Kennecott

Travel day to Kennecott. Hike along a trail with a "bear" scare

Valdez - Ice Climbing, Kayaking

Overnight in Valdez. The guys went ice climbing and the girls went kayaking (and some went swimming :)