RV trip across Alaska

We had very little internet service on this trip so I was unable to access my blog.  I will still share our stories but in small spurts.  The 1st 2 days I had no battery in my camera so no pics to share but don't worry, I have plenty from the rest of the trip.  Hope you enjoy reading about our travels as much as we enjoyed going on them.

Day 1: We flew into Anchorage early in the morning and arrived to a mildly wet day.  We rented a small car and started our exploration.  As we drove through Anchorage I was mesmerized by all the stores!  And stoplights!  We even got stuck in traffic.  With the kids itching to get out of the car and "do" something our first stop was at the immaginarium, a kids science museum.  The kids were in heaven!  Mom and Dad were a little hot given the inside temperature was at least 80 degrees but the exhibits were fun.  We made bubbles around ourselves, flew a glider, learned about aurora borealis and climbed a giant ant hill.  After about 1.5 hours it was mommy and daddy's turn for some fun.  We headed for Glacier Brewhouse for some beer tasting and food.  The food was yummy but I hate to admit I missed my Alaskan Amber.  

We then went in search of Elmendorf Air Force base, our home for the night.  After being told 2x our room was not ready we headed out to visit one of my old college buddies and her family.  So fun to catch up after 8 years!  We ordered very yummy pizza from Moose Tooth and got to see a real live moose on the side of the road while bringing it home.  

Day 2: We picked up our 24' RV!  The kids were totally excited.  They called it our "house car".  We loaded up with groceries and were on our way down Seward Hwy.  Turnagain Arm was very impressive.  It is known for its high tides and large mudflats which apparently have lots of quicksand.  You could see spots that were sinking as the tide rolled out.  About 40 min outside of Anchorage is a wildlife conservatory.  Here we saw moose, elk, reindeer, buffalo, porcupines, bison and bears up close.  The brown bears were the most impressive, with their HUGE heads.  There were 3, 2 of which were wrestling in the water, WOW powerful animals!  I would hate to cross their paths in the woods!  We then continued down Seward Hwy to Sterling Hwy where we turned towards Soldotna.  The drive was beautiful.  We crossed the Russian River, Kenai River and several others.  All with fishermen lined up on the banks.  Thanks to my book, "the Milepost" we were able to read all about each river, town, and many of the businesses we passed making it a very interesting ride.  Our evening ended at Uncle C's house in Soldotna.  Uncle C and Aunt C have a beautiful home all built by Uncle C.  It even has a fire pole which was a huge hit with all "3" of my kids...