Friday, August 11, 2017 Homer Alaska : A quaint little Drinking Village with a Fishing Problem! Today is the final day on the ferry. I am ready to get off; for no other reason than to start the next part of the journey. The ferry …
Alaska Day 6: Whittier & Chenega Bay
Thursday, August 10, 2017 This morning we wake up in Whittier. I had originally wanted to depart the ferry, and begin our adventure from here. Specifically, because the town is entered and exited via a one-way, shared railroad tunnel, that is 2.5 miles long. Why …
Alaska Day 5: Yakutat (Part 2 of 2)
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Part 1 of 2 (The less introspective update) Today is another Sea Day. The mountain views, on the starboard side, keep the rockier waters down and created a beautiful a view. As we head into open waters the waves pickup and …
Alaska Day 5: Yakutat (Part 1 of 2)
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 Part 1 of 2 This morning I come to you from the tiny town of Yakutat. We were scheduled to be here at 3AM but seem to have arrived closer to 7AM. Very few people are getting on or off. It …
Alaska Day 4: Juneau
Tuesday, August, 8, 2017 I am getting my days confused. I am pretty sure today is Tuesday. I believe forgetting the days, on about, is a good thing. Occasionally, you may need to know the time, but only when you need to make it back …
Alaska Day 3: Ketchikan
Monday, August, 7, 2017 Ketchikan is our first chance to get off the Kennicott. We don’t get far, as town is about 4 miles from the ferry and we only have a couple of hours before all-abord. We make the most of it, by heading …
Day 2: Sea Day, still in route to Ketchikan
Monday, August, 7, 2017 Waking up to a cold and hazy morning, discovering your bedding has a prison tag on it can be a concerning feeling. But the lock on the door is secure, so I slept in a little longer before waking up around …
Day 1a: En Route, Bellingham to Ketchikan
Sunday, August 6, 2017 This morning, I realized, yesterday’s post was titled incorrectly. It felt like Day 1 because Bill and I were finally arriving at the Ferry. We have actually been on the road for 6 days. In reality, this trip has been in …
Day 1: 1,500 Miles in and Ready to Start!
The day is finally here. After about Heading to the Ferry in Bellingham, WA to hop on the Alaska Marine Highway System. I hope to provide more information and pictures soon, but the Kennicott Ferry does not have much in the way of amenities and …
Perspective on Route 66
Update: Perspective on Route 66 We owe everyone an update. There is a lot of our trip, that has already happened, that I promise to share in more detail. Some great pictures and stories will be coming, just out of order. Obviously, the setbacks with …
