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Ramblers Blog traveling from Hudson, OH to Anchorage, AK. (May 17 to May 31, 2023)
Trip Preparations:
We have driven to Anchorage three times in the past traveling by RV, (1984, 2011, 2013), and in 2022 driving in our SUV and staying at hotels along the way,. This year we are both driving, staying at hotels along the way and taking the Alaska State Ferry. Before we get on the ferry, we are stopping in Astoria, Oregon and Kent, Washington to visit former Alaskan friends.
Why this destination and why now?
We used to live in Anchorage, and now our daughter Brenna, Son-in-law Zach and grandchildren, Dean and Quinn, live there.
We are both retired and in good health, so what better time to experience this new adventure.
A word about this blog. It has been our goal in recent years’ lengthier travels to record for posterity a diary of travel stats, pictures, and personal reflections. So, when we can no longer indulge in long distance trips we may relive fond memories. We invite you to ride along through these personal writings risking exposure to our bad puns, and spelling errors.
* We may not have daily access to Internet so updates may be delayed, but once they appear they will be in sequence.
*Blog will include a collage of travel pictures.
*Daily mileage map links found on Homepage left column.
* Use back arrow on maps and webcam links to return to Homepage.
Map link to Alaska Living
Google Map link: zoom in and out, click on yellow walking guy for street view. (see left column last map link)
Outlined and Zoom: Gramma and Papa Apartment #1 7911 Jewel Lake Rd, AA 99502 to Dean and Quinn 8200 Opal Drive, AA 99502
Zoom Jewel Lake Road:
South end Carrs Grocers
Zoom in between: Hardware, Bowling, Liquor Store, Coffee, Daycare
North end Tastee Freeze Ice Cream.
Zoom to see Local Favorites
Chinook Elementary School
Sand Lake, Jewel Lake, Campbell Estuary, Kinkade Parks Zoo, Potter's Marsh
Zoom out of town North
Palmer (State Fair), Matanuska and Knik Glaciers, Hatcher Pass, Independence Mine, Talkeetna, Denali
Zoom out of town South
Girdwood, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage, Whittier Tunnel, Seward (Sea Life Center), Homer Spit.
