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We completed our first week in Anchorage, Alaska while settling into our temporary home, a cozy 795 sq ft two-bedroom furnished condo. New streets, new grocery stores, new weather, new culture, new people, new languages and new friends filled our days of exploration. Warm welcomes from our new church family greeted us in various fellowshipContinue reading “home snow home”

We started out dark & early with lots of snow. Out of our 15 travel days, this last day was the toughest. Our 326 mile drive from Tok, AK to Anchorage, AK took nine hours. The snow was dry and thick. It was beautiful but difficult to drive through. The visibility was poor and freshContinue reading “day 15: trek to ak”

We woke up in the dark on our last day in Canada. We were surprised to find an espresso bar in the fuel station in Haines Junction and that the sun didn’t show up until nine in the morning. The sun continued to follow us throughout the day with a chilly 28-34 F degrees. OurContinue reading “day 14: trek to ak”

We left Watson Lake in the dark early this morning. As the sun came up, the rains began. The sky was full of clouds much of the day. The rare glimpses of scenery we saw were beautiful lakes, rivers and mountains. The distance markers in today’s stretch were marked 2 km apart, rather than 5Continue reading “day 13: trek to ak”

A gorgeous sunrise met the chilly temperatures this morning. We began today’s journey from Toad’s River Lodge, British Columbia to Watson Lake, Yukon Territory (201.6 mi / 324.5 km). The route offered spectacular scenes from all angles and different views around each corner of the winding mountainous path. We climbed and descended throughout the day,Continue reading “day 12: trek to ak”

Our family of four headed back into the Canadian Rocky Mountains today from Fort St. John. The first couple hours of our drive were long with fluctuating speed limits and large logging trucks. The sky was cloudy with scattered rain showers. Note from our guide MILEPOST: The mile markers were removed and replaced with kilometer markersContinue reading “day 11: trek to ak”

The Big 3 today! 1) Passed halfway mark between El Paso, TX and Anchorage, AK. 2) Entered a new province, British Columbia. 3) Visited Dawson Creek and the 0 Mile Marker of the Alaskan Highway! Yahoo! We left Hinton and drove 336 Miles/541 Km today. The roads were clear with no rain or snow. A familyContinue reading “day 10: trek to ak”

We woke up to fresh snowflakes falling from the blue sky this morning. The ground, trees and mountains were covered in sparkling dust as we headed out of Canmore, AB to Hinton, AB (393 km/244 miles) today. Our drive included countless views of majestic peaks and valleys of the Canadian Rockies along the IceField Parkway.Continue reading “day 9: trek to ak”

This morning we headed to the Banff Visitor Center to get updates on trail conditions of Johnston Canyon. The agent confirmed the trail was in poor condition due to snow and ice. She suggested to rent ice cleats at a sporting good shop a couple blocks away. As newbies to the Canadian Rockies, we were quickContinue reading “day 8: trek to ak”