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Here comes Atigun Pass. The most respected section of the road for being the most challenging in bad weather. My Accord struggled a bit with a lot of mud and a small shower Top of Atigun Pass My Accord was doing great throughout the journey. I mean, she was taking some serious beating...

The next stop was Coldfoot. This is also where you find the Arctic Interagency Visitor center. This is where you get your certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle. Coldfoot is where many people stop to spend the night or eat. I stopped to eat and the food was good. I got gas at the highest...

My 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid with 92,000 miles conquered the Dalton Highway today. I drove from Fairbanks to Deadhorse. It took me a total of 16 hours from start to finish, including a lot of stops for pictures and food. I really put that Accord through some real abuse. The car is caked in...

I am in Fairbanks tonight and looking forward to driving the Dalton Highway tomorrow. I have checked my car this night and decided all systems are good to go for the long drive tomorrow. It is 497 miles from Fairbanks to Deadhorse. That is about 500 miles one way. That is a total of 1,000 miles...

Denali National Park. I chose to take the cheaper green transit bus for $32. I think it was the best choice because the experience was just like a tour except not having water or a snack like the people on the tour get. Our driver told us a lot, as opposed to what people say the green bus...

Next to Hatcher Pass is Independence Mine. Both are basically at the same place. So, if you go to see one, you will just see both. The drive to see both is really a very beautiful drive. Well worth it. Drone shot of the whole of the Independence Mine park

I met Al and his son at the start of the Alaska Highway during the start of my road trip. We stroke a good conversation, and he was nice to tell me that if I wanted to visit his town in Alaska, he would show me around and buy me lunch. Fast forward many days later, we stayed in touch and he...

Iditarod Trail Race headquarters in Wasilla, AK I never knew anything about the Iditarod Race until now. Very interesting annual event done by these Alaskan Huskies. It is a 1,000 miles long race done by these dogs in extreme cold weather. Under 40 degrees! The race lasts about 8 to 11 days...

On my way to Seward yesterday, I made a 2 hours stop to visit Hope, Alaska. A very small gold mining town. I took pictures of all the old buildings there. And a few drone shots of main street and people fishing. Downtown Hope on Main Street. People fishing. On the way to Seward...

The next day, which was yesterday, I drove again to Seward for the whole day. It is always a 6 hours round trip for me to go to Sewaed since I am staying in Anchorage for 5 nights. This time around, it was to explore and look at the whole town and take pictures of the harbor. A cruise ship had...

I went to Seward 2 days ago. I drove for 3 hours to get there just in time to board a cruise that was leaving. I paid $244 plus $20 tip at the end for those very caring and hardworking ladies who took care of us. The total cost was $264 for the 3 hours cruise. It basically took the whole day. We...

Pictures at the harbor

The highlight of my trip to Whittier today was meeting Brenda. Brenda is one of the oldest residents of Whittier. I pulled up and stopped to take pictures of the famous "city under one roof" when Brenda approached. e from nowhere and said hi, what are you doing? I told her I was visiting and...

Seward Hughway just before exit to Whittier, AK Approaching the tunnel to go to Whittier. I was extremely lucky that each time I got to the tunnel, I had to wait just 10 more minutes, and it was time for us to go through the tunnel. In the tunnel After exiting the tunnel. I stopped to...

Today on my way to Whittier. This was on a pull out on Seward Highway just before exit to Whittier, AK

I am currently in Alaska on vacation and have 6 of these in my car to sell when I get back into the US. Or I xan sell it if someone is here in Alaska and wants one. I plan to enter the US through Seattle and then start my journey back to Texas. I am willing to possibky drop this off in person...

On a stretch of road going to Chitina, AK, there is a stretch of road called the 6 Miles Straight Road. I stopped there to take some pictures. I continued to go to Chitina and stopped at a small waterfall there. But I passed by their cute little Post Office before getting to the waterfall...

On my last night in Valdez, I was driving by a gun range and saw a bunch of teenagers shooting. I stopped by and stood there to watch. I doubt any of them was more than 21. The kid among them who basically brought all the guns there asked me if I wanted to shoot. I said sure. So, he let me...

More adventures today in Valdez, AK. This place below is called Valdez Glacier Lake. If you visit Valdez AK, it is mandatory to get some pictures of the Harbor.

More pictures I took in Valdez today. Valdez visitor center Mama bear with cub running infront of me Tons of people camping downtown Valdez. Lol, drones are blocked from flying here because the planes fly so low. My drone can not even start when I am in this area. I went looking for smoked...