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Re: traveling in Alaska

by adventurenaptime 27 May 2012

Thanks for the recommendation trekker502. I own the Spenard Hostel and i think it's great, but i'm a little biased. ;) Spenard Hostel…
RE: traveling in Alaska

by range41 23 May 2012

Remember, Alaska is huge. Saying you want to see Skagway on a trip to Anchorage is like saying that since you are in Paris, you should…
RE: traveling in Alaska

by alapah 22 May 2012

huh #1? this is the USA forum...but you made me look... bicycle is an excellent way to get around Anchorage. there are many trails that…
RE: Alaska Road Trip

by dutchpickle 27 April 2012

... "must" be booked in advance for vehicles in this case (peninsula and beyond) ferry or flight will be expensive - agree with above…
RE: Denali Highway in a Compact Car?

by dutchpickle 27 April 2012

ha ha - page from the old days by the Yukon river http://www.dutchpickle.com/alaska/alaska-highway-yukon-64-coupe.html landed up in…
RE: Alaska Road Trip

by section8 27 April 2012

You can probably get away with not booking the Kodiak ferry in advance. It isn't as major a route as some of the SE trips and doesn't…
RE: Alaska Road Trip

by stopthebus 25 April 2012

We camped around Alaska last summer. For the most part, reservations did not seem to be required. Many campgrounds are part or all unreserva…
RE: First fishing trip of the season

by section8 07 March 2012

Kodiak is an island, so I guess technically I'll be fishing off Kodiak.
RE: First fishing trip of the season

by pinchaque 07 March 2012

WHo are you seeing in the football Leela? S8 I thought halibut were sea fish. Is Kodiak a lake?
RE: First fishing trip of the season

by section8 07 March 2012

I'll be taking a trip to Sitka for a weekend, floating the Kobuk River, going halibut fishing again on Kodiak, and dipnetting salmon at…
RE: Alaska Marine Highway

by CascadeBob 05 March 2012

IN sumer there are at least two sailings per week from Bellingham or Prince Rupert BC. Ther run from Bellongham to Ketchikan is actually…
RE: Military bases I've been on

by section8 11 February 2012

For extended periods: NAS Pensacola, NAS and NS Jax, Pearl Harbor, MCBH-Kaneohe, Moody AFB, FT. Benning, 29-Palms., USS KENNEDY (carrier),…
Re: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by OutdoorEL 17 January 2012

Thanks for the advice, all! stopthebus, your answer to what you did in Katmai was actually very helpful. I’ll have to go back to the…
RE: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by section8 11 January 2012

Read up on the ferry schedules. Your trip may not be realistic as it stands now. Here's a few recommendations I can make. If you take…
Re: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by OutdoorEL 11 January 2012

Thanks for the response. Some specifics: We plan on arriving in Anchorage and renting a car there. Whatever ferrying we do, the car will…
RE: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by section8 11 January 2012

It depends. Valdez is bigger and better connected but Cordova is a nicer town. It depends on what you want. You have to fly to Katmai…
Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by OutdoorEL 11 January 2012

Hi all - First time in the forum! Planning a 2-week Alaska trip and had a few questions as I am working out the itinerary: As a base…
RE: Alaska - 3 weeks in summer

by section8 05 November 2011

It's a broad question so I gave some broad replies. Below are a few general statements about travel in Alaska plus some travel "circuits"…
Living in Alaska?

by dutchpickle 27 October 2011

Every once in a while I have fond memories of time spent in Alaska years ago. There was an energy and freedom lacking in most other places.…
RE: Maybe moving to Alaska, need advise...

by alapah 08 June 2011

You would drive to Whitter or Homer to board the ferry to Kodiak. No ferries out of Anchorage itself, but those are pleasant scenic drives.…
RE: Maybe moving to Alaska, need advise...

by gardyloo2 08 June 2011

Well, your company ought to help you answer these questions if they have operations in these cities; they should know the ropes. Basicall…
Maybe moving to Alaska, need advise...

by dblake 08 June 2011

My family and I may soon be moving to Alaska as a transfer for the company I work for. I am not sure exactly where yet, but Nome, Kodiak,…
RE: Is it worth going to Nome in Alaska?

by nilsy 03 January 2011

I agree with Bob - Nome is too much effort, given your time contraints. The idea of renting a USFS cabin is a good one - I rented one…
RE: Alaska in one week

by tch7 27 December 2010

Kodiak or Valdez would require as much time as going to Denali, and Denali is the best of the bunch. The Richardson Highway is gorgeous,…
Re: Alaska in one week

by trip1978 27 December 2010

Thank you once again for your replies. (And tch7 for your clarification - very useful to know). It's good to have your opinion on Homer…