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Good morning, my friends. We'll be moving on to Hope, Alaska, this morning. It's one of our longer drives of the trip. We'll pass by Anchorage for the time being, heading down to Hope, Seward, and Homer, before making our way back to Anchorage. 

For now, let's talk about Talkeetna, which was our reason for being in this area. Remember the little quilt I showed you in the quilt shop post yesterday?

Well...there's the sign!

Good morning, my friends. We'll be moving on to Hope, Alaska, this morning. It's one of our longer drives of the trip. We'll pass by Anchorage for the time being, heading down to Hope, Seward, and Homer, before making our way back to Anchorage. 

For now, let's talk about Talkeetna, which was our reason for being in this area. Remember the little quilt I showed you in the quilt shop post yesterday?

Well...there's the sign!

Good morning, my friends. We took our time driving yesterday. The drive was short, and our check-in time was relatively late. Nevertheless, we were able to check-in as soon as we arrived at Montana Creek Campground, about 15 miles south of Talkeetna. The town of Talkeetna is our reason for stopping here.

Our view from the day was another day of spectacular mountain scenery.

Good morning, my friends. We took our time driving yesterday. The drive was short, and our check-in time was relatively late. Nevertheless, we were able to check-in as soon as we arrived at Montana Creek Campground, about 15 miles south of Talkeetna. The town of Talkeetna is our reason for stopping here.

Our view from the day was another day of spectacular mountain scenery.

Good morning, my friends. We gave ourselves a chill day yesterday. After four weeks on the road, we're feeling as if our driving/sight-seeing time is pretty well balanced with our downtime. For this trip, I've intentionally worked in down days to give us time to rejuvenate and, if we're being honest, to spend time with the kitties so they don't spend too much time by themselves. Fortunately for them, our two laps are adequate to meet the needs of two cats. 

Sadie spent her morning soaking up the morning sunshine in her catio.

Good morning, my friends. We gave ourselves a chill day yesterday. After four weeks on the road, we're feeling as if our driving/sight-seeing time is pretty well balanced with our downtime. For this trip, I've intentionally worked in down days to give us time to rejuvenate and, if we're being honest, to spend time with the kitties so they don't spend too much time by themselves. Fortunately for them, our two laps are adequate to meet the needs of two cats. 

Sadie spent her morning soaking up the morning sunshine in her catio.

Good morning, my friends. We find ourselves in Cantwell, Alaska, this morning, having driven about 150 miles yesterday. It was another day of spectacular mountain views. This is what we saw for much of the day.

And we passed by Skinny Dick's. That made me laugh. You can read a little more about it right here. We didn't stop.

The first point of interest was the Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge.

It was one of several crossings of the ...

Good morning, my friends. We find ourselves in Cantwell, Alaska, this morning, having driven about 150 miles yesterday. It was another day of spectacular mountain views. This is what we saw for much of the day.

And we passed by Skinny Dick's. That made me laugh. You can read a little more about it right here. We didn't stop.

The first point of interest was the Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge.

It was one of several crossings of the ...

Good morning, my friends. We have one more day here in Fairbanks, and I think we'll have an easier day of sight-seeing from yesterday. Yesterday's outing turned into an exercise in frustration, but all's well that ends well, right? Nobody died, and we're living to spend another day seeing some stuff we've already located.

As for yesterday, it started with Father's Day Eggs Benedict for Mike. I've made this dish in our larger fifth wheel. I've never attempted it in this smaller truck camper, but it worked out. If we were home ...

Good morning, my friends. We have one more day here in Fairbanks, and I think we'll have an easier day of sight-seeing from yesterday. Yesterday's outing turned into an exercise in frustration, but all's well that ends well, right? Nobody died, and we're living to spend another day seeing some stuff we've already located.

As for yesterday, it started with Father's Day Eggs Benedict for Mike. I've made this dish in our larger fifth wheel. I've never attempted it in this smaller truck camper, but it worked out. If we were home ...

Good morning, my friends! Thus begins Phase 2 of the Fifty-fifty trip. And I can't say anything more until I make this huge announcement: Regarding the 50-50 trip...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

That's right, my friends. We've accomplished our goal of visiting all 50 states. I should start right off by giving you the state of the states:

Before:

Good morning, my friends! Thus begins Phase 2 of the Fifty-fifty trip. And I can't say anything more until I make this huge announcement: Regarding the 50-50 trip...

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

That's right, my friends. We've accomplished our goal of visiting all 50 states. I should start right off by giving you the state of the states:

Before:

Good morning, my friends. It was a short drive yesterday, but there was a lot to see and notice. We'll be crossing the border into Alaska this morning, and so there's no time to waste. Let's just get to it right now.

The trip started out with the stunning mountain vistas we've become accustomed to. I took pictures at random.

Good morning, my friends. It was a short drive yesterday, but there was a lot to see and notice. We'll be crossing the border into Alaska this morning, and so there's no time to waste. Let's just get to it right now.

The trip started out with the stunning mountain vistas we've become accustomed to. I took pictures at random.

Good morning, my friends. Alaska beckons. In just a few days we'll be there. For now, we find ourselves near Haines Junction, still in Yukon Territory. It doesn't seem possible that the mountains could be any more stunning, but yesterday's drive proved it to be so.

Here's what our Milepost told us about the river. 

And since we're told mosquitos are the state bird of Alaska, it all makes sense. So far, we've not been bothered by mosquitos ...

Good morning, my friends. Alaska beckons. In just a few days we'll be there. For now, we find ourselves near Haines Junction, still in Yukon Territory. It doesn't seem possible that the mountains could be any more stunning, but yesterday's drive proved it to be so.

Here's what our Milepost told us about the river. 

And since we're told mosquitos are the state bird of Alaska, it all makes sense. So far, we've not been bothered by mosquitos ...

 Good morning, my friends! I'm writing fast this morning. We're moving on down the road again. Our next stop will be Kluane Lake. We'll be staying at another Yukon Government campground. Some of the campgrounds are first come, first serve, but I have a reserved spot at this one. At $18 Canadian, it's a bargain.

So let's back up to Saturday's wanderings, shall we? We're going on a short hike today, so lace up those hiking boots, my friends. First of all, let's enjoy the blooming lupine right next to our door ...

 Good morning, my friends! I'm writing fast this morning. We're moving on down the road again. Our next stop will be Kluane Lake. We'll be staying at another Yukon Government campground. Some of the campgrounds are first come, first serve, but I have a reserved spot at this one. At $18 Canadian, it's a bargain.

So let's back up to Saturday's wanderings, shall we? We're going on a short hike today, so lace up those hiking boots, my friends. First of all, let's enjoy the blooming lupine right next to our door ...