Eureka Lodge Glennallen

... 8217;s too bad we don&#8217;t do that all over the United States; maybe it would help some folks remember what patriotism is all about.<br><br>Another thing I liked about being on base were the &#8220;garage sales&#8221;. Every Saturday morning, starting at 8 AM, different housing sections hold their annual garage sales. In addition, occupants in other sections can apply for a permit and also have their own sale. The addresses are published on the base ...

The drive down the first half of the Glenn Highway was spectacular. <br><br>Pinnacle Mountain is supposed to have an unusual peak; however, the clouds covered the top so we can only imagine. <br><br> <br><br>Wonderful views of the Matanuska River; watched the rafters having a great time going over the rapids. <br><br ...

... internet situation will be in Valdez, but we'll be in touch as soon as possible. <br>Sunday morning.......left Stoney Creek and Seward (very cool and foggy) to backtrack a bit through Anchorage to catch the Glenn Highway through Palmer. We think we can make it to Glennallen (the junction of Glenn and Ric******* Highways which lead to Valdez.<br>First stop is Costco for gas ($3.06 ~ Alaska has removed their .40 gas ...

... average. Anyhow, Portage Glacier is cool literally and figuratively. As we approached, I was impressed with it's size. Not only is the face of the glacier large but it extends up and back I would assume for miles. Portage glacier certainly doesn't look static. It's shape lends itself to movement - 50' a year I think. There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska most un-named. Later in the day, Alex and I would see ...

... Nach der Grenze verschmaelert sich der Highway zu einer besseren Waldstrasse, Schotter bis Chicken. Die Einreise in die USA war Null Problem. Zuerst sah mich der Beamte zwar nicht, war zutiefst in sein Buch versunken. Ich wartete dann geduldig, mann soll Beamte ja nicht veraergern, bis er die Seite fertig gelesen und am umblaettern war. Ein Raeuspern meinerseits und die Buerokratie nahm seinen Lauf. " Fahrrad dort ...

... Luckily, there were plenty of pull-overs to take pictures. I think we stopped 20 times over the 180 miles. There were pretty lakes, streams and rivers. One of the highlights was seeing the Matanuska Glacier. It spans 27 miles long and at some points reaches 4 miles wide. We pulled into the Tolsona Wilderness Campground which is in a forest of White Spruce trees ...

... Elias National Park located 500 km to the east. On this evening I would only reach the town of Glennallen, located 300 km north-east of Anchorage. My route would take me along the Glenn Highway. I like that in Alaska, all the highways, and there aren't many, have names as well as numbers. As I look at my photos for this blog, I have to make one observation. They do not convey the enthusiasm that I felt during this drive. That is a disappointment ...

... s southern most town accessible by road - albeit from Stewart, BC. Because of its isolation, it uses Canadian currency, sends its children to schools in Stewart, is on Pacific Time (not Alaska time), and for the most part does its shopping in Stewart. It does have a U.S. Post Office. I wanted to speak to an Alaska State Trooper for some insights, as my nephew in Detroit has applied to this police force and is going to Anchorage for a job interview in ...

Palmer is also where the main highway eastward veers off, so I take that to Glenallen, before heading north again to Delta Junction. The next day is one long drive through the vastness and openness of Alaska. There's really nothing quite like it, and the idea that it&#8217;s all tundra and nothingness could not be farther from the truth. That part of Alaska ...

... we came out we discovered it had rained. When we got to our RV Park we found out it had rained quite a bit - puddles were everywhere. I am beginning to think that we could hire out to areas that do not have enough rain. All we would have to do is go camping there and it would rain. It seems like we have seen a lot of rain on this trip but interestingly it has not been much of a problem. At 6am a bus will pick us up and take us on an all day tour of Denali National Park. It is similar ...