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October 20th 2008
Okay, So I created this account forever ago when I first started thinking about going to Argentina, the day is finally here and I will be leaving tomorrow. This site will house all of my pictures and exploits for those that I know and those that I don’t to see. Feel free to leave comments. This will be the first of many I expect. -John... read more
Snow, Fire, and Rain: Welcome to Fall in Alaska.
Published: October 8th 2008North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage
October 6th 2008
Welcome to fall in Anchorage (which is NOT the capitol of Alaska, as several journalists have wrongly regurgitated in recent articles I have read). The leaves have already turned and the fireweed has bloomed and burned past its flame like color into a fluffy white fringe. Since mid September, layers of snow have slowly been creeping down the sides of the Chugach Mountains as a constant reminder that summer has ended. In fact the first snow is falling in the city as I write this, in the form of a mushy slush blurring windshields and striking fear into the hands of already poor drivers. Fall in Alaska ends just about as quickly as it starts. The vibrant colors don’t hold out for two weeks as they do in Tennessee and the weather is not mild, it ... read more
September 25th 2008
I'm going to give a bit of an evaluation of the tour operators that I've travelled with. Maybe this will someday come up when someone's researching one of them and hopefully it will help them out! Greenforce: The pre-trip stuff is a nightmare! It's hard to get questions answered and a couple people in our group were misinformed about various aspects of the trip. Once we were in Nepal it was amazing! Our tour leader was well-travelled and experienced so he knew how to deal with any sort of event that came up. The local Nepal group, RCDP, wasn't as great. Most of our group got food poisoning at their hostel and one of the bags that we stored there wasn't taken very good care of. The outside of the suitcase was fine, but everything inside ... read more
THE WORST CHINESE FOOD IN AMERICA...
Published: September 9th 2008North America » United States » Alaska » AnchorageSeptember 9th 2008
Pictures are not available, sorry. In all my years of travel around the world and living to study in the United States. The worst of the worst chinese food you can find is in Alaska Anchorage. Granted I did not try those at Seward at the Kenai Peninsula, but it could not be compared to those I have tried in Massachusetts, New York, Washington DC or San Fransisco. This restaurant is located at 810th East 6th street. Rice Bowl. However, if you come to Alaska, the best local food is the Silver King Salmon, which you can find almost anywhere and the Alaskan King Crab are the foods that you should look out for. More Blogs will be up by the end of the week, when I get the chance to transfer pictures from my camera ... read more
April - Aug 2008 (I Fixed the Photos)
Published: September 4th 2008North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage
September 3rd 2008
Lot's has happened since my last blog. Eli is doing great. He is almost 6 months old now and steadily catching up with all the other pudgy babies. He was he most troublesome baby in the womb, but I think he got all his mischievousness out while he was in, if you know what I mean. He is the sweetest most agreeable baby now. Of course, I know that as I write this I am probably jinxing myself,: but for know he is just the nicest little baby. He barely cries unless he really needs something. Jaeden and Selah were much more difficult. Boys ROCK! I am so excited to have a boy. Laura already wants to have another one. She's a glutton for punishment. :) Grandpa Don came up from Oklahoma for a visit in ... read more
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Where in the world are Kevin and Paula?
Published: September 2nd 2008North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage
September 1st 2008
Hi, my name is Paula and I am a first time Travel Blog User. I am so excited, Labor Day is finally here! And even though I have been unemployed for a whole week, this day off officially marks the beginning of our two month adventure - 'our' being 'us' being 'Kevin and I'. I know, I know, we didn't have a huge farewell party - in fact, Kevin is so sneaky, you probably didn't know that he left three days ago! But we figure our trip is so quick compared to some, there was no need to get all teary eyed. We'll be back before you know it. And so you don't miss us too much, or so you know when we are showing up on your doorstep, I am going to attempt to ... read more
From China to the Wilderness of Alaska
Published: August 28th 2008North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage
August 22nd 2008
Alaska truly is one of the greatest adventure spots of the U.S. My son Matt and I decided to meet in Anchorage for a father/son week of adventure and a visit with my good friends Tom and Cinda Devine. Matt flew in from Tennessee and I arrived from southern China. Leaving the densely populated territory of southern China to the wilderness of Alaska for a week of solitude was quite a change not only in climate , but for population as well. China has 351 people per sq. mile and Alaska has 1.2. The week turned out to be better than we ever expected. My friends Tom & Cinda live just outside of Anchorage in Chugiak in a beautiful log home with their three girls. Their gear shack became our guest room and home base for ... read more
Kenai National Park & Anchorage
Published: October 1st 2008North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage
August 17th 2008
Sunday August 17, 2008 We began the second part of our adventure in Seward Alaska. Early in the morning we said our goodbyes to family and the Volendam and enjoyed a cruise into the waters of the beautiful Kenai Fjords National Park. Wildlife was abundant we saw many different sea birds, puffins, sea lions, seals, sea otters and whales. Returning to Seward we boarded our motor coach for the 3-hour trip to Anchorage that took us through the Chugach National Forest and the shores of the Turnagain Arm. Sunday August 17 - Tuesday August 19 We spent two nights in Anchorage a modern city of 270,000. The Visitors Center is a traditional log cabin with a sod roof and beautiful flowers and hanging flowerpots. You can find everything in this city a Simons Mall, Nordstrom’s, museums, ... read more
August 16th 2008
So, erst einmal ein Hallo an alle, die nach der einmonatigen Schreibpause noch nicht aufgegeben haben...also, wie Ihr seht leben wir noch und es geht uns wie immer sehr, sehr gut. Der Wagen läuft auch noch und alles ist in bester Ordnung. Nun müssen wir selber erst mal die letzten vier Wochen rekonstruieren, damit wir nichts spannendes vergessen. Also, jetzt gehts dann los: Nach weiteren fünf Tagen in Dawson City haben wir dem Städtchen dann endlich den Rücken zugekehrt und sind über den Top of the World Highway weitergefahren. Die Zeit in Dawson war wirklich klasse. Wir hatten ja schon in letzten Eintrag erwähnt, dass wir dort viel Spass hatten. Wir haben uns dann irgendwann sogar dazu überwunden, den sogenannten „Sourtoe Cocktail“ zu probieren. Das ist ein Getränk nach Wahl (am besten sollte man sich hochprozentiges ... read more
In Search of the Midnight Sun - Chapter 5
Published: August 12th 2008North America » United States » Alaska » Anchorage
August 11th 2008
In Search of the Midnight Sun August 8/9/10/11, 2008 - Anchorage After our Denali day, we drove about 25 miles south and spent the night at Cantwell RV park. It had great, clean and heated! bathroom facilities that we really appreciated. Some of these parks sure could use a lesson on keeping up their facilities. The truck camper has been working well, as long as we keep the rotation going - Larry up first, gets dressed, puts the dog out, makes coffee while I make the bed (while still in it!) and crawl down to dress and he moves to the back end of the camper. Today we had our first run in as I jumped down faster than he moved and I ricochet onto a corner of the cupboard and have a huge bruise on ... read more
