Alaska 

Well my friends Karen and I will be on the road to our second adventure to Alaska on May 19, 2014. We were there with our three daughters and the Pease family in 1982 and have always wanted to return.

·         Here are some statistics:

·         Leave May 19 (the blog will start on the 19^th) and return September 1, 105 days

·         Towing mileage 10,424 plus sightseeing

·         About 196 travel hours

·         1,320 gallon of gas plus sightseeing

·         Cross the Canadian border at Morgan MT on May 25 with Medicine Hat AB our first stop in Canada

·         Meet our friends Jim and Norma on May 27 in Calgary

·         Arrive in Chicken Alaska about June 17 and leave Alaska Mid to late July.

Once we arrive in Calgary we have an itinerary but no schedule. Our journey will be as we go, stop, stay and go.

I will try and post to this blog daily with photos as internet is available. You can leave comments if you wish and also sign in to follow by e-mail and when something is posted you will know.

This blog is an add-on to the one we started last year if you want to browse that journey.

We know that God is our traveling companion and with his guidance we will once again get to enjoy His wonderful creation across North America. 

When my arms can’t reach people who are close to my heart, I always hug them with my prayers.

Love you, Dave & Karen

 Our proposed route.

Wednesday 8-7

Just traveling last couple of days, we are in Elkhart, IN and headed out today to visit a couple of RV surplus stores. Tomorrow we will be at the manufactures service dept. to have some warranty and upgrade work done. Should be home early evening, we are ready to be home and see our family and friends after 30 days away. We had a great journey.

Friday 8-2

We left Colorado Springs this morning at about 6,800 feet and are now in Kansas at 3,050 feet, flat and a hot 90 degrees.

 

Looking for Dorothy and Aunty Em but only found “Wild Bill Cody” didn’t know he was that big!

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 8-1

We went to the Garden of The Gods yesterday afternoon and tried a trail but it was too hot. This morning we went back to see it in different light and hike when it was cooler, good choice!

 

 

A very narrow entrance

 

 

Kissing Camels

 

 This was a very different experience, very nice with mostly paved walkways and lots of people both days. We would do it again for sure and it is free.

 

 

 Black-Billed Magpie 

 

 The trading post had the usual tourist things and a very nice section of local art which was an interesting tour in its self. We had lunch on the terrace and purchased a vase made from Colorado Aspen by a Native American.

 

 

This was our last official day of vacation touring; now we make the 1,300 mile trip home.

Wednesday 7-31

The night before we left Alamosa this rainbow appeared after a storm, this was shot from inside the camper.

 

Today we got up to clear skies and rode the Cog RR to the top of Pikes Peak. It was an hour and a half ride one way. It is a slow and relaxing ride with beautiful views. At the top we had their famous donuts, still warm then took in the views. Karen and I did OK at 14,110 feet but had to walk very slow and drink lots of water to offset the effects of the high altitude.

 

 

 

We stopped for another train headed down to pass

 

This critter was drinking water pooled on a rock 

 

Here comes the other train

 

Almost to the top

 

 

The plaque on the face were the words to "America the Beautiful"