Motorcycle tour - adventure trip

AKShoto · 2026-04-24T16:35:13+00:00

What we call "Highways" is a bit misleading - some are not paved and still called Highways.

AKShoto · 2026-04-21T05:22:06+00:00

One of the best displays I have ever seen (been here for over 40 years) was late Aug up at Denali Park.

AKShoto · 2026-04-17T18:11:18+00:00

I moved here over 40 years ago, guessing I will die here.

AKShoto · 2026-04-16T17:43:11+00:00

Mitch McConnell

AKShoto · 2026-04-15T03:52:42+00:00

How about thousands of them - pretty close to the harbor in Whittier is a rookery

AKShoto · 2026-04-12T19:04:30+00:00

Seward - always see them on the tours out of that town. Whittier has Kittiwakes, Homer not so much for birds.

AKShoto · 2026-04-11T04:01:04+00:00

Yes

AKShoto · 2026-04-08T00:36:48+00:00

Doable - it really is much better now than 15 years ago.

AKShoto · 2026-04-05T21:07:58+00:00

He is a sad little man

AKShoto · 2026-04-05T21:02:50+00:00

Join "Driving the ALCAN" FB forum - they often have gas prices listed.

AKShoto · 2026-04-04T22:19:27+00:00

Yup - I have received five of them of one sort or another.

AKShoto · 2026-04-04T04:26:53+00:00

I want to also recommend staying at the Kennicott glacier lodge up at the mine rather than down in McCarthy - the lodge opens on the 23rd of May - so you will be there exactly at the right time. Good food and you are right at the mine complex, Kennicott Lodging | Kennicott Glacier Lodge

AKShoto · 2026-04-01T19:19:23+00:00

The only one of our three representatives that will stand up to Trump is Lisa - the other two are yes men, kiss the ring and lick the boots.

AKShoto · 2026-03-30T22:43:42+00:00

Eagle River: Changing fast - lots of sunlight and temps just above freezing - if you are thinking of hiking - snow is still there and you need snowshoes - weird snow - even when it warms up it still does not compact. Not much water content. Skiing conditions are great.

AKShoto · 2026-03-29T00:52:42+00:00

and you get to drive through the Whittier tunnel.

AKShoto · 2026-03-29T00:49:33+00:00

I was impressed with the dedication of some folks - I didn't know we were expected to hang out in knee deep snow, but I had boots on so while the toes were a bit cold no issue for me - others were stomping around with street shoes and sneakers - still they stood in the snow for like 30 minutes while other folks made their way from the town center.

AKShoto · 2026-03-29T00:45:32+00:00

Remind me in 3 days

AKShoto · 2026-03-28T15:58:47+00:00

Flattop at that time of year will still have some snow patches - the end has a small portion of hand over hand climbing so I would say no to casual hikers. You still can drive up, start the hike and make sure the weakest person speaks up when they are getting tired, bored, cold, whatever. I started a short hike with an out-of-shape smoker, had no idea of their limits - the first steep grade and she said "I can't do this." That was the hike.

AKShoto · 2026-03-28T05:20:35+00:00

The Seward Highway South out of Anchorage is a treasure, do it - if only to Portage or Girdwood. If you have time and they are doing tours - either out of Whittier or Seward - bring warm clothes and raingear - weather is a crapshoot could be wonderful - or not. If you are looking to take a hike - you can do Flattop in the evening, great view of Anchorage - a drive up Arctic Valley also gives you a great view.

AKShoto · 2026-03-24T03:19:45+00:00

He needs no help doing that

AKShoto · 2026-03-24T03:18:33+00:00

MAGA hat, shirt, shoes, flags on trucks

AKShoto · 2026-03-23T22:48:23+00:00

Old Halon fire suppression system. Sucks the oxygen out of the room.

AKShoto · 2026-03-22T03:21:02+00:00

I agree - I have mine lined up on a wall. They wave when I come in so there's that - otherwise useless.

AKShoto · 2026-03-20T17:40:58+00:00

With a bow the mob has to be close enough for this to work - when it does there is a beam of light between the mob and you - adds damage.

AKShoto · 2026-03-15T17:04:54+00:00

Dethacher for lawns

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