Fairbanks to Denali National Park 124 miles Days 18-19-20 August 3,4, and 5 (Saturday, Sunday Monday) We had another delicious country breakfast in a little diner with some friends we have met in the group before hitting the road to Denali National Park. The drive was beautiful crossing several bridges, one over the Tanana River and catching glimpses of Mt. McKinley, North America's highest mountain (elev. 20,320 Ft.). We unhooked the car 2 miles out of town in a pullout beside the Nenana River then crossed the Hornet Creek Bridge. We stayed at the Denali Rainbow Village. It was so exciting when we arrived because Stan and Georgann our friends from Lago were waiting for us. They have been on a tour of Alaska also with three other coaches. They have taken a different route than ... read more

Before I tell you about the trip to Tok (pronounced Toke like poke) I want to tell you a few things about Chicken, AK. We stayed at the Chicken Gold Camp RV Park. Chicken was named when the early miners wanted to name their camp Ptarmigan, after the state bird, but couldn't spell it. The population is 37. Now think about it, we have 23 coaches with two occupants, that just more than doubled the population and the campground was completely full. When I mentioned that to the owner he said not only that, but in the winter there are only 3 people who stay. The post master, her husband, and an old-timer that will probably die there. Now that's what I call chicken, but finally some honesty about the winters. They have to bring in ... read more

Today in real time is Wednesday August 7, day 39 of the overall trip and day 22 of the tour. We can't believe we have been gone over a month. We've been having such fun filled action packed adventures in places we have never heard of each full of its own charm and history. Add in the normal mundane activities of chores and I haven't taken a minute to blog. That's why I'm glad Leisel wrote about the amazing ferry ride and the Top of the World Highway. So let's back track to some places leading up to that. Last I wrote we stayed over night in Teslin. The drive from Teslin to Whitehorse was 106 miles. Whitehorse - Day 6-7-8 July 22-23-24 The capital of the Yukon Territory since 1953, Whitehorse is on the upper ... read more

Day Three: Friday July 19 Fort Nelson BC to Liard River Hot Springs, BC Provincial Park 191 Miles This was our best day so far to see wildlife as we traveled. Today we spotted a bear, sheep, and a fox. We are just amazed at every turn at the beauty. The aroma in the air of the wild flowers and the pine trees is intoxicating and so refreshing. We had to unhook the car across the street from the camp grounds this time. Our camp site was one that I had always longed to get, completely surrounded by trees you couldn't even see your neighbor. We took about a half mile walk on the boardwalk to the Liard Hot Springs. They felt so good ranging from temperatures from the 90's to over 110. I was so ... read more

ok leisel here they went to shower and i only have 4 minutes thats how long they say the showers last and i want to have time to troll the kitchen and counter to see if they left anything out they've been battening down the hatches ever since the cinnamon roll incident gotta say it took 3 days to get over that binge we headed over to alberta coach early and it was really rainin cats mom was leading in the car and dad in the rv i was chained to the seat mom turned on the seat heater had my favorite blanket and lamby got to go it was really scary heres the low down on the hot water there aint any till oregon the box has a crack in it so we have to ... read more