Summer adventure - Alaska and San Juan's

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Tomorrow we leave Wisconsin heading to Alaska via our Winnebago View motorhome. I'll drive to Fairbanks over the next 10 days and the family will fly in to Fairbanks. From there we'll make our way down to Juneau over about 3 weeks where the family will fly home and I'll continue on via the Alaska Marine Highway ferry stopping in Sitka, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Prince Rupert. From there I'll drive to Vancouver where my wife will fly back in. We will then pull the CD22 out of storage and head to the San Juan's with some neighbors for a couple of weeks.

Can't wait to get on the road.

We purchased a Delorme Inreach SE in order to allow our parents and anyone else interested in following us. Here is the link to follow us here:


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Robert, it you give me a call when you retrieve your CD22 from storage about half a mile from our house, we would love to have you come over for a drink and dinner.
 
How many rod holders are on those Alaska ferry boats? It seems like a shame to just ride across such good fishing water without a line in it.
 
We're going to be in the same parts of Alaska at around the same time. We'll definitely keep an eye out for a Winnebago with Wisconsin plates! Too bad neither of us will have our C-Dorys with us...
 
BRAZO":8j49zcfr said:
Boondocking tonight at the Portage RR depot on the Kenai Peninsula. Having a great time.

On the drive from Anchorage we saw 4 C-Dory's being towed on the road headed the opposite direction in a 20 mile stretch. Barely have seen that many on the road total ever. Looks like some great cruising area.

Here is our path to-date:

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One of these C-dorys could have been us on return from 4 days in PWS. Make sure you visit Whittier, and if you have the means do the 26 glacier tour. Enjoy summer solstice in Alaska.
 
Sounds like you are having a great time Robert. We are enjoying the San Juans now ourselves. Someday I'd like to make that inland passage trip! Colby
 
Dry camping on the harbor in Seward. Had dinner watching the seemingly endless 'C-Doryish' looking fishing boats come back into harbor. Then went down to watch them cut up the many halibut and what ever else they caught. Great $15 campsite right on the water overlooking the mountains.

Saw a few C-Dory's in the marina.

Tomorrow planning to hike the Harding Icefields Trail.
 
Just read the rest of this thread again, and remember you were driving the motorhome this time, rather than the boat. ;-) That is a beautiful trip you are taking. Some time ago we drove along part of that route, and I remember staying in a campground in Seward, just can't remember the name of it. It was one of the very few places we stayed more than one night (we stayed two) as we were doing the round trip from Wisconsin in a month. (9000 + miles...) Beautiful country! Too bad we didn't end up in the San Juans at the same time. We've had a great week here, but time for us to pull out tomorrow, spend a few days with my brother, then the long drive back home. Guess you and I missed all the fun weather back home last week!
 
We are in Skagway Ak. Made the round to Fairbanks down to Homer, wish we could have met up with some of you all, we are RV also, did not bring Pandy Girl with us, we are leaving here Friday heading South Jim Jessup
 
Currently in Homer, AK watching all the fishing boats. Saw an orange striped C-Dory coming into the marina - didn't realize they made them orange, looked great.
 
breausaw":rj5r2fs5 said:
Definitely visit halibut Cove while you are in Homer, there is a water taxi called the Danny J.
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Thanks for the info on the water taxi. We actually left Homer and are now camping in Whittier. Saw two CD25 being towed out as we came into Whittier. Have seen more cdory's on this trip than even our gulf island trip last year.
 
Loving all the variations of trailerable boats here in Whittier. Love the style with the mini pilot house - a few of them were Sea Sports.

Here is one :

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Now that I've seen all the CD22 sized boats up here in Alaska, we'll be planning on getting our CD22 up here. Just a matter of how. The cruising areas look great plus maybe I could spend some money on fishing equipment and try some of that.

Hiking to Portage Glacier today. Nice sunny day so far.
 
Left the Kenai Peninsula this morning, certainly going to miss it but WILL be back with our CD22. It'll give me something to plan during Wisconsin's winter months. Two more years before we do this fulltime while our youngest enjoys his college years.

On our way to Valdez... gradually.

The Portage Glacier trail yesterday was beautiful.

Nice sunny day today.
 
We passed a Winnebago View Friday last night along the Seward highway about 40 miles south of Anchorage on the right, was that you? Either way, looked like a nice rig. We want to fly east, buy an RV and drive cross country back to Alaska, than sell the RV. What sweetens this plan is I'll probably make a profit on the RV.
 
breausaw":2u49f7ds said:
We passed a Winnebago View Friday last night along the Seward highway about 40 miles south of Anchorage on the right, was that you? Either way, looked like a nice rig. We want to fly east, buy an RV and drive cross country back to Alaska, than sell the RV. What sweetens this plan is I'll probably make a profit on the RV.
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Yes, that was probably us. We stayed in the last 'scenic' turnout before you get to Girdwood. Great views and an easy travel into Anchorage this morning.

Great idea on buying on the east coast and selling in Alaska. My problem is that I'm addicted to mod's on the RV and boat, so I can't get myself to sell.

You're very fortunate to live so close on the Kenai Peninsula - we loved it and will be back. And we want to explore your playground!!

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=a07a538ddea1dca24
 
Stayed along Knik River last night. Felt more like Texas than Alaska with the ATVs loud music etc - enjoyed our stay.

On the way to Valdez with the huge Wrangell mountains in front of us. Four right in front of us that are 12000ft or more with one being a volcano. Crazy beautiful up here.
 
In Valdez for the evening. Walked around the marina and saw a number of C-Dory's including a Ventura 29. The 29 is one big boat, quite different from most of the C-Dory's (looked like a great boat). Also saw a C-Dory with an inboard - looked like an angler.

Raining day, but a rainy day in Alaska is much better than a sunny day in Wisconsin.
 
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