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Why you both do not have triple the subscribers is beyond me. I'm mid 70's with a hip residue from a bad car/pedestrian accident decades ago so you do the walking for me now. We camp northern BC, Yukon and Northwest Territories yearly so I can still get out there, its the hiking I miss. You both fulfill that
I e been subscribed for a while but just rediscovered them. Not sure why the algorithm wasn’t suggesting their videos. Oh well, now I get to binge on them!
My wife and I are in our 70s hiking out of question. As with other person you do hiking for us. We drove Yukon and Alaska 7 times in last 8 years always love going back. Take care guys stay safe
We are almost to our 70’s and are planning a trip to Alaska this summer with a group so I am so happy to have found your videos to see what we can expect. I love the educational value and will be watching all your travel videos. Keep up the great work!
Y'all - I have watched other full-timers' Alaskan trips and yours has by far been the most entertaining, informative, well-rounded and exciting. Your video work and editing skills are superb. You hiked to areas that are physically impossible for me, but your videos made me feel like I was there. Hopefully, I will be retired in the next couple of years and Alaska will be at the top of my to-do list,. Your videos will definitely help point the way. Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking us along with you on this amazing adventure!
That Kenai Fjords episode is just incredible. Both Icefield hike and boat tour were truly epic. Overall this Alaskan trip was fantastic and thanks for sharing with us
As an Alaskan that has been to the majority of places you mentioned I have to agree with you about the drive to Valdez. Thompson Pass, especially if you can catch it on one of the rare clear days is simply stunning. Glad you enjoyed our State and hope you visit again some day. Your videos remind me how truly lucky I am to live here.
Are you guys going on an Alaska cruise soon? 🧐 Definitely staying tuned! You guys got us hooked! You guys are my favorite RUclips content creators focused on travel, along with SUVRVing. Thank you so much for showing us Alaska and the quality of your work is top notch! Plus we love the quirky, family friendly fun! Keep up the great work! If you ever get to cold, Arizona is calling!!!
live here (15 years) and only time I have seen Brown Bears was during salmon runs as they partake in the feasting and one time on the Glenn Highway near Anchorage. I am very bless I can say to live a short drive from Hatchers pass, on of my fav place to hike also. I hiked solo for so many years and luckily have not run into a bear.
@@AdventuresofAplusK - actually that was a wise decision. David Paulides Missing 411 / CanAm Midding Project on here stresses NEVER HIKE ALONE !!! Do not lose sight of your hiking buddy (buddies). Always carry an 'activated' PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) and a fire arm. Dave has recently advised an Air Horn too. - Air Horns can be more effective than Bear Spray and are also recommended by Gov't Agt Victor, frequent guest of Jeff Nadolny / Dogman & Paranormal Research
Thank you, Thank you. I graduated from college in 1977, threw all that I owned in an old jeep and drove the Alcan to Anchorage. I worked at Providence Hospital for a year and tried to explore the area as much as possible. I made it to alot of the places you visited, but your hikes and commentary really went above and beyond my experiences. I spent a week camping out on the end of the Homer spit, and I still think Homer Alaska is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Thanks again for the nostalgia.
Oh wow what a cool story! Thanks for sharing that! We had a blast in Alaska. It was everything and more we hoped it'd be. Thanks and thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. I am looking forward to your Alaska travel guide. Your videos and travel guides have been a go to resource for our travel planning. The quality of your videography and detailed guides are top notch. We didn’t want to disturb you when we sat by you in that Boise ice cream shop recently, but I wish I had so I could let you know how much your work is appreciated. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for saying that! We're glad our videos and guides are helpful to you! That makes us feel good. If you see us again don't hesitate to say hello!
AT&T is your best bet when it comes to phone service GCI is also good but not as good as AT&T. Also starlink does exist up here it's just very patchy and only works for certain hours.
When you write your travel guides, I hope you include a list of the places you wanted to check out, but just did not have time for. Not reviews or anything, but more like when the end of a book has a “further reading” section. This was just a great series overall. Thank you for sharing!
Yes we are planning on adding spots we weren’t able to visit this time on our guides! There’s obviously still TONS we didn’t get to see Thank you and thanks for watching!
This was a great follow-up video to your Alaska Adventure. I followed the whole Alaska trip. This was a really nice overview. Looking forward to where you "take us" next. Bless you on your way.
I really admire your dedication in perfecting each episode of your Alaska adventure. Really enjoy each of them. Thanks for sharing them with the world !
I chuckled at the mosquitoes in Minnesota comment. We are trying to visit a bunch of Minnesota State Parks and in Jluly we went to one north of St. Cloud and got 5 mins in and were swarmed and attacked by mosquitoes. It was AWFUL!!
Being from MN I would recommend visiting either the North Shore or the Southeast portion of the state. The Southeast because that area doesn't have a whole lot of standing water for the bugs to lay their eggs in; most of it is running. Plus there are caves for Bats and Bats eat biting bugs.
I agree…was hoping to see Skagway, Haines, Juneau, etc…maybe on their next trip! Southeastern Alaska is the most beautiful part of AK in my humble opinion:)
Really hard to understand what you're saying for your top trails. I can't find them based off what I think you're saying. Can you put the titles of your locations as texts on the screen? Would make it much easier to take notes for our trip this summer
Happy belated birthday Katherine, I watched the whole series on TV in Spain and couldn’t comment as didn’t have the option. Once I returned to comment I forgot which episode you guys were celebrating it. Lol. All videos were just amazing and you guys are such great travel partners and Kona just adds another level….keep em coming 🙏 an Irish Canadian living in Spain! 👏👏👏👏
I’m looking forward to your booklets. Did you have any trouble finding dump stations? You’re the sweetest couple. I’ve enjoyed so many of your travels. Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll miss Alaska , too!
Thank you for the video series. We are visiting in August and are going to use your advice and visit Denali, Seward and Glacier City (ice climbing). Any insider tips?
That's going to be awesome! We shared the best we've got in this video. If you've got any specific questions, feel free to send us an email! We also have tons of Alaska content on our website! Thanks for watching!
Doing a 1 way Cruise Trip from Whittier to Vancouver Flying into Anchorage. Leaving extra early (week or so) to experience more Alaska. Was thinking about Kenai Fjords...No longer thinking about it. You guys sealed the deal! Can't do strenuous hiking, but can do light to moderate 1 1/2 to 2 miles each way. Any suggestions. We don't subscribe very often, but excited to subscribe your channel! BTW....We're neighbors! San Antonio couple here! Hooray!
Awesome! Definitely check out the Exit Glacier Hike and if you have the time the Major Marine boat tour is a MUST DO. Also the Portage Glacier trail in Whittier is amazing. We have tons of Alaska content on our website like destination guides, trail guides, and itineraries . Be sure to check that out! Here is our Kenai Fjords guide: adventuresofaplusk.com/things-to-do-in-kenai-fjords-national-park Here is all of our Alaska content: adventuresofaplusk.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-visiting-alaska Thanks and thanks for watching, neighbor!
Ahhh, I forgot to say something... Men, you guys ROCK! hahahah. You backpack so much and still bring a dog? I struggle to carry just myself lol. I would love so much to do the hike up to that Epic little cabin, but I'm definitely not prepared to carry a tent and all that stuff yet. Camera and drone are already so heavy that sometimes I leave the water behind lol. I travel a lot too on a budget but I still have a lot to learn about backpacking like that =) I appreciate you guys, I know how hard it is sometimes, and wish you all the best! Thank you again for all the effort =)
The way you talk about being scared of encountering a bear for weeks before you left for Alaska is the way I get when we travel and hike anywhere there are snakes. We have a trip coming up to Texas and I was scared to even plan any hikes because of potential snake sightings. I have nightmares of snakes. But I'm really excited to see bears up close in Alaska. Go figure.
We’ve don’t lots of hiking in Texas and grew up there and I can count on one hand how many snakes I’ve seen. But they can be anywhere for sure! Bears are so cool to see!
Thank you for your video. YOu two are awesome! Lovedyour videos. planning on a trip to AK at beginingof August(I know it is raning a lot from your video, but that is the only time we can go. Question: where are the best spot for tent camping? thank you! Looking forward to hear from you.
Glad you had fun up here. The mosquito situation is location and season dependent. Lowland areas with mostly swamp/tundra/wetlands and no wind have horrid bugs. Higher elevations and rocky rivers are less of an issue since there is no breeding grounds.
That is my concern about an Alaska trips. If you think you didn't scratch the surface at an 'effective month' most people are going to be challenged with 1-2 weeks!. So I can see sticking with one area. I may be cruising up in May (1 week) and then a week inland. I feel like it's a trip of epic sacrifices😁 Also the fact we really enjoyed the Canadian Rockies so it had some competition haha - so I am hoping it inspires!!!
Do you know how much you spent on gas? We’re driving from Michigan to Alaska and back hitting all of the same spots you are while heading back to MI in our transit van. It’s going to be her maiden voyage
Awesome experience. Without video, I forgot what I did Yesterday! Winter gives a different experience. You missed Fairbanks? Driving 3 hours to the Castner Ice Cave was one of my favorites. The cave is melting so might vanish in the future.
This was a weird season for mosquitoes. June was hotter and drier than usual and the rest of the summer was record breaking rain. I definitely noticed the difference, wore a lot less bug spray than usual.
Love this. My first of three summers in AK, I brought shorts and no rain gear. TG for Fred Meyer. I had to buy layers, rain gear, rain boots, etc. Though it was often warm enough for short sleeves many days, it rained almost every afternoon. A couple of times it snowed in July. I spent my summers about 40 miles east of Fairbanks and about the same north of Delta Junction, dropped off by a bush plane into the wilderness, though there were hunting cabins. I’ve always wanted to go back and explore, yes, the places you can drive to and then hike, backpack or just be a tourist. Am taking notes.
We went in early June and took the boat tour to the glaciers from Seward and saw Humpback Whales it was amazing seeing their tails coming out of the water. Exit Glacier was a great hike too.
Since it's a major city I bet it would be a good spot with lots of options. We didn't make it to Fairbanks so we couldn't recommend it from our experience
June visiting is suggested in your video. Our experience in early June of 2008 was that there are no salmon anywhere, so there are no whales or other wildlife in the waters. June 15 was mentioned as about when the salmon arrive. We had one rainy day over two weeks and saw Denali everyday for a week. Great job on this and all of your videos.
I was going to be SO disappointed if you did not do "TOP 3 COFFEE PLACES".......you did!!! Thank You.......Loved everything else too......can't wait to see you next adventures......
I live in Anchorage. My son’s go to every time at Wild Scoops is what he calls the S’mores. Chocolate, baked Alaska, and waffle cone. My go-to is the rhubarb crumble. I got your back, homie. I concur
@@AdventuresofAplusK The ice cream shop at the tourist trap gas station in Girdwood has icecream made from glacier. The pizza shop next door has a killer breakfast pizza.
We have a Garmin in reach mini that is a satellite communication device when we’re on trail to text family members. For cell service we have Verizon hot spots on our phones and had hot spot devices. We now use starlink. At the time of filming starlink didn’t work in Alaska
We don’t have a video about our hiking and camping gear, but we do have a blog post on our website about what we use and recommend adventuresofaplusk.com/our-must-have-hiking-gear/
FOOD: There are also Fred Meyers in Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, Soldotna(kenai) & Fairbanks!! ALSO IN ALASKA: CARRS & 3 BEARS are both very good, reasonably priced places to get groceries!!! And of course COSTCO in Anchorage, Fairbanks & Juneau!! ENJOY💖
Hey guys, thanks for your awesome videos of Alaska we watched all of them as you released them then again as we prepared for our 2024 season in Alaska, and tonight I rewatched this one as we are parked at a pull out on the Turnagain. We really appreciate all of your tips and information. BTW Starlink now works in Alaska 👍👏 We work full time 9-5 est job and must have good connection and we are thrilled that the coverage has been great. Our biggest challenge is finding a spot without Trees or mountains blocking GPS 😊 but we are in a 35' class A and have always found a good spot. I hope you guys have had a good respite and can really enjoy your travels you guys are really good and will be successful it just takes a lot of time. Take care
We're glad our videos are helpful! We have lots of content on Alaska on our website too! That is very nice that Starlink works up there now. That would have been helpful and it'll be great when we go up again in the few years. Thank you and thanks for watching!
We bought ours on Amazon amzn.to/3GrZBjY It looks like the 2023 edition comes out in March, but you could probably get a previous year's version if you need it sooner. I can't imagine much changes from year to year. Also, keep an eye on our website over the next few months where we'll be posting guides and itineraries for everything we did and want to do on our next visit!
LOVED The Video !! As you can tell by my photo , i love it as much as both of you :) I have been here my whole life , but have been to every state in the U.S. twice , but Alaska is my home , and i share your adventure every summer , and LOVE meeting people from all over the world and SMILE !! Im very glad you guys had a GREAT trip and hope you make it back in the Future !! My main job has been construction , but i got into gold mining for gold 10 years ago , and now dredge under water on my claims as much as i can and make time to hunt and fish !! A cool trip as well is the Marine Highway from Seattle to Haines !! Ive made the trip 3 times and it never gets old !! And their are towns you can take your car off the boat and drive around as well !! :) Wish you both the best in Life & Love !!! XO From Alaska !!
I have been thoroughly enjoying all of your Alaskan road trip videos. I'm heading up to Anchorage for a few days, pre-cruise, and your videos have given me so many great hike ideas and places to visit. Your videos are great. Thank you for all your tips! What are you guys shooting these videos with? They are beautiful!
I’m a bit late watching your fantastic videos from Alaska. The mountains and fjords are very similar to those in western and northern Norway. We do have a mountain area that boasts a spectacular view of two lakes, green and blue, along the Besseggen day hike. It’s a highlight of that hike, in addition to a narrow pass everyone is nervous to climb - or descend. I’ll continue to watch your blogs, both old and new. It’ll take some time to catch up! 😁
Yes, although we’ve not been to Norway yet, we’ve noticed some similarities from photos! Norway is high on our list and will likely be part of our next European adventure! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Wonderful video and the summaries are so informative! Great job, for reals; we watch you guys every week! Next time up there hit SE Alaska, some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever find is in Juneau, Mud Bay, Haines and Skagway! Oh and you need to go to Steve Kroschel’s Wildlife Preserve and watch him put a wolverine into a trance 😂
I’m interested in the condition of your RV. How did your van fare with the roads in Alaska and the Yukon? Dents from rocks? One hears that it is not IF your windshield cracks but WHEN.
On more than 1000 miles of dirt/gravel roads during our entire time in Alaska and Canada we got one crack in the windshield…and it was on a paved highway 😂 Other than that the van was amazing!
It was totally a grizzly! 😝. It’s more exciting to think it was a grizzly! When we were in Glacier NP in 2021, we came upon a bear on our hike in the Many Glacier area. My husband saw it first and halted us, but by the time I grabbed my 2 littles and I looked up, I just saw its big brown butt, so we assumed it was a grizzly. We kept going because we really wanted to see Red Rock Falls. On our way back, we passed a couple who warned us about the adolescent grizzly they just came upon. So yeah, I too will forever believe it was a grizzly. 😂
Awesome! We just finished a massive guide to driving the Alaska Highway on our website. We are also currently writing lots of content for the rest of our time in Alaska that we'll be releasing over the next couple months! adventuresofaplusk.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-driving-the-alaska-highway
We are finally caught up with your videos! We just watched this one last night. We really enjoyed Alaska with you; you did a wonderful job! I loved these "favorites" to help us plan a trip if we get to that point! I could tell the weather wasn't the greatest but your videos still captured the beauty of the area! Weather can be such a big issue; we had some smoke which put a damper on our trip but we still got good pictures and on our last day in Glacier NP, it was the clearest and that's when I really took a lot of pictures. When you plan and plan and spend money, the last thing you want is smoke covering up the mountains! LOL We were on our own 2 week trip to Montana and enjoyed doing our own wildlife count (even doing the high 5's!): 2 Bears; 3 Eagles; 2 Moose; 1 Fox; 1 Osprey; 1 Hoary Marmot; 1 Woodpecker that put a show on for us; 2 Turkeys; 2 Mtn goats; Partridges; Hawk; deer; chipmunks and squirrel! lol We did make it to the Garnet Ghost/Mining Town - it was fun to be able to go into some of the buildings. After MT, we got covid, so we're getting caught up on life! Keep up the great work; looking forward to watching the Dawson City video!
The weather was tough at times, but thankfully it worked in our favor when we really needed it to! The thing about the North is you have to be able to live with the rain and changing weather or you're going to have a miserable time. We were also thankful we didn't experience much wildfire smoke during our trip That's a solid wildlife count! Nice! Garnet Ghost Town is really neat! Bummer about Covid...we hope all is well!
Thank you for a great tour of Alaska. We could hardly wait for each new video. We loved Valdez when we were there & wish you'd had a clear day there. Though we savored your whole trip, we especially loved your videos on Hope, Whittier, Kennecott, your hike to the red cabin, & the great summary video. Glad you had a good experience on the boat seeing the glaciers calve. We had high winds & a rainstorm the whole day. :( In your summary video, we both guessed at which ones you'd choose in each category, and bingo, we hit most of them. You two are amazing. You make it all fun! Can't wait for your (our) next adventures. PS You must have REALLY liked Alaska to make your logo "AK". HaHa.
We really enjoyed the small towns as well! I think they gave us the "true" Alaskan experience. That's funny that you guessed most of our picks correctly! Thank you so much for watching and for your very nice comment!
Great series guys! I just got back from a solo van trip to Alaska and did a lot of the same things you did and boondocked in a lot of the same spots (I went Talkeetna-Valdez-ferry to Whittier-Cooper Landing-Seward-Portage Glacier area then tent camped at Brooks Camp in Katmai). You've given me some great ideas for things I missed for the next trip (already planning, of course!). I can STRONGLY recommend Katmai for your next trip (flights are expensive, but the campground is not, and the bears will blow your mind). Also, if you get back to Seward, the Northwestern Glacier was unbelievable, as was kayaking at Aialik Glacier (but tbh, the Northwestern Glacier was really out of this world - top 3 for me along with the Harding Icefield trail and, obviously, those Katmai 🐻😍). Also, since you both loved Valdez (me too) the ferry trip to Whittier is stunning and a cuts down on driving back. I really had other things planned for next summer, but now you've filled my head with ideas, so back to Alaska it is (plus I gotta go back to Katmai to see my bears). Keep up the great work - your channel is my favourite planning tool!
We really wanted to do Katmai, but just couldn't swing the price. We'll definitely bite the bullet on that one someday! The ferry ride to Valdez sounded awesome, but again it was the price...plus that drive is incredible. We definitely want to check out those glaciers you mentioned though and do more things on the water! Thank you so much for watching!
Really enjoy your videos. We are planning a trip to Alaska and this is very helpful. We live in central California very close to kings and sequoia national park. A really good but hard hike in our area in the Rae Lakes loop. That’s be a really good one to film. It’s a little over 40 miles. Free boondocking at our place if you’re ever in our area. We live in a little town called Squaw valley in Fresno county California. Kevin volkov
Hi Kevin! That hike look awesome! We are about to start cranking out our Alaska guides on our website from our travels this past summer. Hopefully they'll help you plan your trip! Thanks and thanks for watching!
That’s what we’ve heard! Awesome! Would’ve come in real clutch for us last year. We’ve been using it for about the past month in the lower 48 and eastern Canada and we love it!
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Why you both do not have triple the subscribers is beyond me. I'm mid 70's with a hip residue from a bad car/pedestrian accident decades ago so you do the walking for me now. We camp northern BC, Yukon and Northwest Territories yearly so I can still get out there, its the hiking I miss. You both fulfill that
Check out Mediocre Amateur's channel. INCREDIBLE hiking videos.
I e been subscribed for a while but just rediscovered them. Not sure why the algorithm wasn’t suggesting their videos. Oh well, now I get to binge on them!
We're thankful for what we have at the moment. We're just happy and grateful that we can share our adventures for others to enjoy as well!
My wife and I are in our 70s hiking out of question. As with other person you do hiking for us. We drove Yukon and Alaska 7 times in last 8 years always love going back. Take care guys stay safe
We are almost to our 70’s and are planning a trip to Alaska this summer with a group so I am so happy to have found your videos to see what we can expect. I love the educational value and will be watching all your travel videos. Keep up the great work!
I love your summary videos. It is really helpful for everyone planning to visit an area to get your detailed and extensive opinions.
We're glad they are helpful. Thanks for watching!
Y'all - I have watched other full-timers' Alaskan trips and yours has by far been the most entertaining, informative, well-rounded and exciting. Your video work and editing skills are superb. You hiked to areas that are physically impossible for me, but your videos made me feel like I was there. Hopefully, I will be retired in the next couple of years and Alaska will be at the top of my to-do list,. Your videos will definitely help point the way. Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking us along with you on this amazing adventure!
Thank you so much! That means a lot to us! We're glad we could share our adventures for others to enjoy as well!
That Kenai Fjords episode is just incredible. Both Icefield hike and boat tour were truly epic. Overall this Alaskan trip was fantastic and thanks for sharing with us
Thank you so much!
As an Alaskan that has been to the majority of places you mentioned I have to agree with you about the drive to Valdez. Thompson Pass, especially if you can catch it on one of the rare clear days is simply stunning. Glad you enjoyed our State and hope you visit again some day. Your videos remind me how truly lucky I am to live here.
Alaska was everything and more we hoped it would be!
Are you guys going on an Alaska cruise soon? 🧐 Definitely staying tuned! You guys got us hooked! You guys are my favorite RUclips content creators focused on travel, along with SUVRVing. Thank you so much for showing us Alaska and the quality of your work is top notch! Plus we love the quirky, family friendly fun! Keep up the great work! If you ever get to cold, Arizona is calling!!!
Thank you so much!
No, we don't have any plans for an Alaskan cruise as of right now
live here (15 years) and only time I have seen Brown Bears was during salmon runs as they partake in the feasting and one time on the Glenn Highway near Anchorage. I am very bless I can say to live a short drive from Hatchers pass, on of my fav place to hike also. I hiked solo for so many years and luckily have not run into a bear.
Wow! When Kathryn flew to Texas for a wedding and I stayed back in Alaska I was too nervous to go solo hiking!
@@AdventuresofAplusK - actually that was a wise decision. David Paulides Missing 411 / CanAm Midding Project on here stresses NEVER HIKE ALONE !!! Do not lose sight of your hiking buddy (buddies). Always carry an 'activated' PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) and a fire arm. Dave has recently advised an Air Horn too. - Air Horns can be more effective than Bear Spray and are also recommended by Gov't Agt Victor, frequent guest of Jeff Nadolny / Dogman & Paranormal Research
Thank you, Thank you. I graduated from college in 1977, threw all that I owned in an old jeep and drove the Alcan to Anchorage. I worked at Providence Hospital for a year and tried to explore the area as much as possible. I made it to alot of the places you visited, but your hikes and commentary really went above and beyond my experiences. I spent a week camping out on the end of the Homer spit, and I still think Homer Alaska is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Thanks again for the nostalgia.
Oh wow what a cool story! Thanks for sharing that! We had a blast in Alaska. It was everything and more we hoped it'd be. Thanks and thanks for watching!
So sad to see this adventure end. The amount of work you put into this is incredible. Thank you for sharing with us. Safe travels.
We were bummed to leave as well! We're so happy we could share. Thank you and thanks for watching! Lots of fun stuff to come!
What’s one thing you guys really wish you had time for but weren’t able to do?
Katmai probably
Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. I am looking forward to your Alaska travel guide. Your videos and travel guides have been a go to resource for our travel planning. The quality of your videography and detailed guides are top notch. We didn’t want to disturb you when we sat by you in that Boise ice cream shop recently, but I wish I had so I could let you know how much your work is appreciated. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for saying that! We're glad our videos and guides are helpful to you! That makes us feel good.
If you see us again don't hesitate to say hello!
You know what's funny? I am missing Alaska, I have never been to Alaska :) I "Thank You" for taking me along :)
haha the feeling is contagious
40 minutes??? Time to grab my caramel corn....
I love all of your videos. Never a foul mood on your adventures. Excuse me now while I book some tickets so I can follow your footsteps.
AT&T is your best bet when it comes to phone service GCI is also good but not as good as AT&T. Also starlink does exist up here it's just very patchy and only works for certain hours.
Thanks for the info! When we visited Starlink wasn't available at all!
When you write your travel guides, I hope you include a list of the places you wanted to check out, but just did not have time for. Not reviews or anything, but more like when the end of a book has a “further reading” section. This was just a great series overall. Thank you for sharing!
Yes we are planning on adding spots we weren’t able to visit this time on our guides! There’s obviously still TONS we didn’t get to see
Thank you and thanks for watching!
It’s true that the mosquitos are worse further inland. I used to live in Fairbanks and I had 20-30 bites per day.
Yikes!
Weather update: It is STILL raining. It is actually raining right now :/
Aw man!
I really enjoyed your Alaskan adventure. Looking forwarded to more videos, safe travels.
This was a great follow-up video to your Alaska Adventure. I followed the whole Alaska trip. This was a really nice overview. Looking forward to where you "take us" next. Bless you on your way.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for allowing me to see Alaska through your eyes. It was amazing!!!
Kona is a gorgeous creature!
Thanks for your work to bring these adventures to us.
We're glad we could share! Thanks for watching!
Moose’s Tooth pizza is awesome!
THE POTATO was on CBS Saturday Morning: ruclips.net/video/RSCErQFoqvg/видео.html.
I really admire your dedication in perfecting each episode of your Alaska adventure. Really enjoy each of them. Thanks for sharing them with the world !
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Two and a half month????
How is this possible???
Greetings from Germany Angela and Frank
Super helpful guys! Thanks! My favorite was the red hut area. The scenery was incredible! FYI, the fall colors here in Colorado are exploding!
Ya the red hut was hard to beat for me!
Loved your AK adventures. We can’t recall…did you board Kona when you were out all day at Denali?
No, it was cool enough to leave her in the van.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
I chuckled at the mosquitoes in Minnesota comment. We are trying to visit a bunch of Minnesota State Parks and in Jluly we went to one north of St. Cloud and got 5 mins in and were swarmed and attacked by mosquitoes. It was AWFUL!!
Being from MN I would recommend visiting either the North Shore or the Southeast portion of the state. The Southeast because that area doesn't have a whole lot of standing water for the bugs to lay their eggs in; most of it is running. Plus there are caves for Bats and Bats eat biting bugs.
The Loon is the official State Bird, but those of us that grew up there know that it is really the mosquito.
@@mountainmanwannabe9495 I currently live in Winona, and went to Whitewater and Carley and there were no mosquitoes.
@@nikkiemberson5064 I know and that's what makes S.E. MN so nice to visit. 😀
haha sounds about right!
Hopefully you guys can see the inside passage of Alaska in the future.
I agree…was hoping to see Skagway, Haines, Juneau, etc…maybe on their next trip! Southeastern Alaska is the most beautiful part of AK in my humble opinion:)
It's on our bucket list! Just didn't have time for it this trip
GREAT work !!!!GREAT Adventure!!!! Thank you very much for sharing your hard work and Fun !!! Thank you!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! We're glad we could share for others to enjoy! Thanks for watching, Chris!
Which month did you guys visit the Kenai Fjords National Park?
Different lakes: Besseggen. (Full disclosure. My wife is Norwegian and I am a California transplant here)
Taco King is a local favorite, I'm very glad you mentioned them! They are great!
Mosquitos like tall grass and bushy areas. If there's a breeze they aren't usually that bad.
Really hard to understand what you're saying for your top trails. I can't find them based off what I think you're saying.
Can you put the titles of your locations as texts on the screen? Would make it much easier to take notes for our trip this summer
Happy belated birthday Katherine, I watched the whole series on TV in Spain and couldn’t comment as didn’t have the option. Once I returned to comment I forgot which episode you guys were celebrating it. Lol. All videos were just amazing and you guys are such great travel partners and Kona just adds another level….keep em coming 🙏 an Irish Canadian living in Spain! 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
Awesome video! Thanks so much for this.❤
If I had to say one negative thing about Alaska, it would be Fairbanks.
I’m looking forward to your booklets. Did you have any trouble finding dump stations? You’re the sweetest couple. I’ve enjoyed so many of your travels. Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll miss Alaska , too!
There were lots of dump stations. The state is pretty well equipped to handle RVs. Thanks and thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking us on your Akaska journey. Welll done you two!
By far this was the best tips video for Alaska. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Allan!
that's funny. a complaint that they did not see enough bears!
Thank you for the video series. We are visiting in August and are going to use your advice and visit Denali, Seward and Glacier City (ice climbing). Any insider tips?
That's going to be awesome! We shared the best we've got in this video. If you've got any specific questions, feel free to send us an email! We also have tons of Alaska content on our website! Thanks for watching!
Doing a 1 way Cruise Trip from Whittier to Vancouver Flying into Anchorage. Leaving extra early (week or so) to experience more Alaska. Was thinking about Kenai Fjords...No longer thinking about it. You guys sealed the deal!
Can't do strenuous hiking, but can do light to moderate 1 1/2 to 2 miles each way. Any suggestions. We don't subscribe very often, but excited to subscribe your channel!
BTW....We're neighbors! San Antonio couple here! Hooray!
Awesome! Definitely check out the Exit Glacier Hike and if you have the time the Major Marine boat tour is a MUST DO. Also the Portage Glacier trail in Whittier is amazing.
We have tons of Alaska content on our website like destination guides, trail guides, and itineraries . Be sure to check that out!
Here is our Kenai Fjords guide: adventuresofaplusk.com/things-to-do-in-kenai-fjords-national-park
Here is all of our Alaska content: adventuresofaplusk.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-visiting-alaska
Thanks and thanks for watching, neighbor!
Ahhh, I forgot to say something... Men, you guys ROCK! hahahah. You backpack so much and still bring a dog? I struggle to carry just myself lol. I would love so much to do the hike up to that Epic little cabin, but I'm definitely not prepared to carry a tent and all that stuff yet. Camera and drone are already so heavy that sometimes I leave the water behind lol. I travel a lot too on a budget but I still have a lot to learn about backpacking like that =)
I appreciate you guys, I know how hard it is sometimes, and wish you all the best!
Thank you again for all the effort =)
haha yes it's a commitment and effort to bring all the gear for Kona on our backpacking trips, but so worth it!
The way you talk about being scared of encountering a bear for weeks before you left for Alaska is the way I get when we travel and hike anywhere there are snakes. We have a trip coming up to Texas and I was scared to even plan any hikes because of potential snake sightings. I have nightmares of snakes. But I'm really excited to see bears up close in Alaska. Go figure.
We’ve don’t lots of hiking in Texas and grew up there and I can count on one hand how many snakes I’ve seen. But they can be anywhere for sure! Bears are so cool to see!
Thank you for your video. YOu two are awesome! Lovedyour videos. planning on a trip to AK at beginingof August(I know it is raning a lot from your video, but that is the only time we can go. Question: where are the best spot for tent camping? thank you! Looking forward to hear from you.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching! I'd check out Campendium and iOverlander!
Thank you for making such an informative video and breaking it down to the details!
We're glad it was helpful! We have tons more Alaska content on our website as well! adventuresofaplusk.com/alaska/
Traveling solo for 3 months to Alaska with you dog. Wondering what you did with your dog when you went on the boat?
We kept Kona in the van during the boat tour. It was a cool day and the time was no different than leaving her alone all day at home during a workday.
Glad you had fun up here. The mosquito situation is location and season dependent. Lowland areas with mostly swamp/tundra/wetlands and no wind have horrid bugs. Higher elevations and rocky rivers are less of an issue since there is no breeding grounds.
Agreed, the marshy areas + no wind = breeding ground for the big mosquitoes, but this year it wasn't as bad.
Good to know! Thanks!
That is my concern about an Alaska trips. If you think you didn't scratch the surface at an 'effective month' most people are going to be challenged with 1-2 weeks!.
So I can see sticking with one area.
I may be cruising up in May (1 week) and then a week inland. I feel like it's a trip of epic sacrifices😁
Also the fact we really enjoyed the Canadian Rockies so it had some competition haha - so I am hoping it inspires!!!
Do you know how much you spent on gas? We’re driving from Michigan to Alaska and back hitting all of the same spots you are while heading back to MI in our transit van. It’s going to be her maiden voyage
No I’m not sure. We didn’t really keep track. We get 19-22 miles per gallon and have a 24ish gallon tank
Have a fantastic trip!
must have been a one off, mosquitos are big and plentiful, they are the state bird
tos are big and plentiful
Yes we got really lucky with the mosquitos!
Awesome experience. Without video, I forgot what I did Yesterday!
Winter gives a different experience.
You missed Fairbanks? Driving 3 hours to the Castner Ice Cave was one of my favorites. The cave is melting so might vanish in the future.
I noticed that also but there really is not that much to see up that way. The Cave is really the only unique thing up that way.
With getting Covid we just ran out of time
Even in South Dakota we say the same thing- "winter and construction season"
😂 it's always something
She's lying. There are millions of bears in Alaska. You should all play it safe and not come here.
Lol. millions is a biiiit of an exaggeration
Great video! what Months did you do this trip? I am planning a trip now and thinking about going in late May early June.
Denali may not open until June 1, which was true in 2008.
This was a weird season for mosquitoes. June was hotter and drier than usual and the rest of the summer was record breaking rain. I definitely noticed the difference, wore a lot less bug spray than usual.
Same, it was less buggy than usual.
We hardly felt the need for bug spray. That was nice!
Wait you guys saw more than 2 mountain goats!! You saw them at Kenai Fjords when you were on the boat??
We saw 2 mountain goats in Chugach state park and 1 on the boat ride at Kenai Fjords
How many miles does your van have?????
Will cross 100k in the next couple days!
Love this. My first of three summers in AK, I brought shorts and no rain gear. TG for Fred Meyer. I had to buy layers, rain gear, rain boots, etc. Though it was often warm enough for short sleeves many days, it rained almost every afternoon. A couple of times it snowed in July. I spent my summers about 40 miles east of Fairbanks and about the same north of Delta Junction, dropped off by a bush plane into the wilderness, though there were hunting cabins. I’ve always wanted to go back and explore, yes, the places you can drive to and then hike, backpack or just be a tourist. Am taking notes.
We went in early June and took the boat tour to the glaciers from Seward and saw Humpback Whales it was amazing seeing their tails coming out of the water. Exit Glacier was a great hike too.
I would add Fairbanks as another good place to stock up on groceries
Since it's a major city I bet it would be a good spot with lots of options. We didn't make it to Fairbanks so we couldn't recommend it from our experience
Thank you so much for sharing this mother nature incredible, amazing views enjoying much to watch u guys stay safe god bless😘😍❤
June visiting is suggested in your video. Our experience in early June of 2008 was that there are no salmon anywhere, so there are no whales or other wildlife in the waters. June 15 was mentioned as about when the salmon arrive. We had one rainy day over two weeks and saw Denali everyday for a week. Great job on this and all of your videos.
How inspiring!! And loved Kona’s yawn!! Also loved all the foliage colors! What an adventure!!
Is the Dawson Creek video coming up? You two are wonderful!
Glad you you enjoyed our state!! next time if you guys wanna gold mine or Salmon fish just hit us up on Instagram!
thanks a+k
I would add Lonely Planet Alaska brand new edition
That could be a good idea!
my friends and I are going to Alaska this summer! We’re so excited!
I was going to be SO disappointed if you did not do "TOP 3 COFFEE PLACES".......you did!!! Thank You.......Loved everything else too......can't wait to see you next adventures......
That is a must category! 😂
I live in Anchorage. My son’s go to every time at Wild Scoops is what he calls the S’mores. Chocolate, baked Alaska, and waffle cone. My go-to is the rhubarb crumble. I got your back, homie. I concur
Oooooh buddy, you can’t go wrong with either of those!
@@AdventuresofAplusK The ice cream shop at the tourist trap gas station in Girdwood has icecream made from glacier. The pizza shop next door has a killer breakfast pizza.
Thanks for the tips! We can’t wait to get back up there!
Thank you for sharing you wonderful trip. 🎉
do you use a satellite phone.. ?
We have a Garmin in reach mini that is a satellite communication device when we’re on trail to text family members. For cell service we have Verizon hot spots on our phones and had hot spot devices. We now use starlink. At the time of filming starlink didn’t work in Alaska
Do you have a video on camping and hiking gear?
We don’t have a video about our hiking and camping gear, but we do have a blog post on our website about what we use and recommend adventuresofaplusk.com/our-must-have-hiking-gear/
Yes Taco King!!!
It really hit the spot! haha
FOOD: There are also Fred Meyers in Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, Soldotna(kenai) & Fairbanks!! ALSO IN ALASKA: CARRS & 3 BEARS are both very good, reasonably priced places to get groceries!!! And of course COSTCO in Anchorage, Fairbanks & Juneau!! ENJOY💖
Good to know! Thank you!
Hey guys, thanks for your awesome videos of Alaska we watched all of them as you released them then again as we prepared for our 2024 season in Alaska, and tonight I rewatched this one as we are parked at a pull out on the Turnagain. We really appreciate all of your tips and information. BTW Starlink now works in Alaska 👍👏 We work full time 9-5 est job and must have good connection and we are thrilled that the coverage has been great. Our biggest challenge is finding a spot without Trees or mountains blocking GPS 😊 but we are in a 35' class A and have always found a good spot. I hope you guys have had a good respite and can really enjoy your travels you guys are really good and will be successful it just takes a lot of time. Take care
We're glad our videos are helpful! We have lots of content on Alaska on our website too!
That is very nice that Starlink works up there now. That would have been helpful and it'll be great when we go up again in the few years.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Where can I get the mile post book?
We bought ours on Amazon amzn.to/3GrZBjY
It looks like the 2023 edition comes out in March, but you could probably get a previous year's version if you need it sooner. I can't imagine much changes from year to year.
Also, keep an eye on our website over the next few months where we'll be posting guides and itineraries for everything we did and want to do on our next visit!
Excellent video yall! Covers every single aspect. This was very helpful. Much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it! We have tons of Alaska content on our website as well!
LOVED The Video !! As you can tell by my photo , i love it as much as both of you :) I have been here my whole life , but have been to every state in the U.S. twice , but Alaska is my home , and i share your adventure every summer , and LOVE meeting people from all over the world and SMILE !! Im very glad you guys had a GREAT trip and hope you make it back in the Future !! My main job has been construction , but i got into gold mining for gold 10 years ago , and now dredge under water on my claims as much as i can and make time to hunt and fish !! A cool trip as well is the Marine Highway from Seattle to Haines !! Ive made the trip 3 times and it never gets old !! And their are towns you can take your car off the boat and drive around as well !! :) Wish you both the best in Life & Love !!! XO From Alaska !!
Hey Wayne! We had such a special time in Alaska! We can't wait to come back! Thanks and thanks for watching!
I have been thoroughly enjoying all of your Alaskan road trip videos. I'm heading up to Anchorage for a few days, pre-cruise, and your videos have given me so many great hike ideas and places to visit. Your videos are great. Thank you for all your tips! What are you guys shooting these videos with? They are beautiful!
That’s awesome! Thank you and thanks for watching!
We link to all of our gear in the description of the video!
Excellent information for all of us who have not been.
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I’m a bit late watching your fantastic videos from Alaska. The mountains and fjords are very similar to those in western and northern Norway. We do have a mountain area that boasts a spectacular view of two lakes, green and blue, along the Besseggen day hike. It’s a highlight of that hike, in addition to a narrow pass everyone is nervous to climb - or descend. I’ll continue to watch your blogs, both old and new. It’ll take some time to catch up! 😁
Yes, although we’ve not been to Norway yet, we’ve noticed some similarities from photos! Norway is high on our list and will likely be part of our next European adventure!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you very much for all your beautifull pictures, movies and story's. Very usefull. Marianne
Thank you and thanks for watching, Marianne!
Wonderful video and the summaries are so informative! Great job, for reals; we watch you guys every week! Next time up there hit SE Alaska, some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever find is in Juneau, Mud Bay, Haines and Skagway! Oh and you need to go to Steve Kroschel’s Wildlife Preserve and watch him put a wolverine into a trance 😂
The inside passage is definitely on our list for a future trip! Thanks, Doug!
I’m interested in the condition of your RV. How did your van fare with the roads in Alaska and the Yukon? Dents from rocks? One hears that it is not IF your windshield cracks but WHEN.
On more than 1000 miles of dirt/gravel roads during our entire time in Alaska and Canada we got one crack in the windshield…and it was on a paved highway 😂
Other than that the van was amazing!
It was totally a grizzly! 😝. It’s more exciting to think it was a grizzly!
When we were in Glacier NP in 2021, we came upon a bear on our hike in the Many Glacier area. My husband saw it first and halted us, but by the time I grabbed my 2 littles and I looked up, I just saw its big brown butt, so we assumed it was a grizzly. We kept going because we really wanted to see Red Rock Falls. On our way back, we passed a couple who warned us about the adolescent grizzly they just came upon.
So yeah, I too will forever believe it was a grizzly. 😂
It's definitely more fun to think it was a grizz! 😂
That's a wild story!
So helpful! I’m excited to drive from Austin to Alaska this May/June. Really appreciate the tips!
Awesome! We just finished a massive guide to driving the Alaska Highway on our website. We are also currently writing lots of content for the rest of our time in Alaska that we'll be releasing over the next couple months!
adventuresofaplusk.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-driving-the-alaska-highway
Thanks for sharing my friend…👍👍👍
We are finally caught up with your videos! We just watched this one last night. We really enjoyed Alaska with you; you did a wonderful job! I loved these "favorites" to help us plan a trip if we get to that point! I could tell the weather wasn't the greatest but your videos still captured the beauty of the area! Weather can be such a big issue; we had some smoke which put a damper on our trip but we still got good pictures and on our last day in Glacier NP, it was the clearest and that's when I really took a lot of pictures. When you plan and plan and spend money, the last thing you want is smoke covering up the mountains! LOL
We were on our own 2 week trip to Montana and enjoyed doing our own wildlife count (even doing the high 5's!): 2 Bears; 3 Eagles; 2 Moose; 1 Fox; 1 Osprey; 1 Hoary Marmot; 1 Woodpecker that put a show on for us; 2 Turkeys; 2 Mtn goats; Partridges; Hawk; deer; chipmunks and squirrel! lol We did make it to the Garnet Ghost/Mining Town - it was fun to be able to go into some of the buildings. After MT, we got covid, so we're getting caught up on life! Keep up the great work; looking forward to watching the Dawson City video!
The weather was tough at times, but thankfully it worked in our favor when we really needed it to! The thing about the North is you have to be able to live with the rain and changing weather or you're going to have a miserable time. We were also thankful we didn't experience much wildfire smoke during our trip
That's a solid wildlife count! Nice! Garnet Ghost Town is really neat! Bummer about Covid...we hope all is well!
Thank you for a great tour of Alaska. We could hardly wait for each new video. We loved Valdez when we were there & wish you'd had a clear day there. Though we savored your whole trip, we especially loved your videos on Hope, Whittier, Kennecott, your hike to the red cabin, & the great summary video. Glad you had a good experience on the boat seeing the glaciers calve. We had high winds & a rainstorm the whole day. :( In your summary video, we both guessed at which ones you'd choose in each category, and bingo, we hit most of them. You two are amazing. You make it all fun! Can't wait for your (our) next adventures. PS You must have REALLY liked Alaska to make your logo "AK". HaHa.
We really enjoyed the small towns as well! I think they gave us the "true" Alaskan experience. That's funny that you guessed most of our picks correctly! Thank you so much for watching and for your very nice comment!
Great series guys! I just got back from a solo van trip to Alaska and did a lot of the same things you did and boondocked in a lot of the same spots (I went Talkeetna-Valdez-ferry to Whittier-Cooper Landing-Seward-Portage Glacier area then tent camped at Brooks Camp in Katmai). You've given me some great ideas for things I missed for the next trip (already planning, of course!). I can STRONGLY recommend Katmai for your next trip (flights are expensive, but the campground is not, and the bears will blow your mind). Also, if you get back to Seward, the Northwestern Glacier was unbelievable, as was kayaking at Aialik Glacier (but tbh, the Northwestern Glacier was really out of this world - top 3 for me along with the Harding Icefield trail and, obviously, those Katmai 🐻😍). Also, since you both loved Valdez (me too) the ferry trip to Whittier is stunning and a cuts down on driving back. I really had other things planned for next summer, but now you've filled my head with ideas, so back to Alaska it is (plus I gotta go back to Katmai to see my bears). Keep up the great work - your channel is my favourite planning tool!
We really wanted to do Katmai, but just couldn't swing the price. We'll definitely bite the bullet on that one someday! The ferry ride to Valdez sounded awesome, but again it was the price...plus that drive is incredible. We definitely want to check out those glaciers you mentioned though and do more things on the water!
Thank you so much for watching!
As of 2021 in your Q&A video, you said that Glacier was your favorite of the National Parks. Would you say that Kenai Fjords is your new favorite? :D
It might be!
Really enjoy your videos. We are planning a trip to Alaska and this is very helpful. We live in central California very close to kings and sequoia national park. A really good but hard hike in our area in the Rae Lakes loop. That’s be a really good one to film. It’s a little over 40 miles. Free boondocking at our place if you’re ever in our area. We live in a little town called Squaw valley in Fresno county California.
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Hi Kevin! That hike look awesome!
We are about to start cranking out our Alaska guides on our website from our travels this past summer. Hopefully they'll help you plan your trip! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Starlink now works in Alaska; used it July 4th, 2023 all the way to Deadhorse and across BC.
That’s what we’ve heard! Awesome! Would’ve come in real clutch for us last year. We’ve been using it for about the past month in the lower 48 and eastern Canada and we love it!