Roll Call Alaska 2014

hr0082 wrote:
We are now in Houston. No, not that Houston. We are at Shady Rest RV Park in Houston, BC. We will go to Jasper and after that will work our way to Missoula, MT which for us is great place. After that, we'll go to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Durango, CO, Northern NM, and then home to Hattiesburg, MS.

Of our three trips to Alaska, this one has been the best. I think that is mostly because we know so much more about how to do things and the places that we most enjoy. I put Valdez at the top of our list, followed by the Kenai area. We also enjoyed the last two nights at Hyder. If the weather had been better this morning, we would probably have stayed longer.

My husband is already talking about coming back next year. I will need to get home and think about that before making a final decision.

BTW, if there is anyone on this forum who would like a Tour Saver book? I have one to offer. We got our money's worth by using the Stan Stephens and LuLu Bell glacier cruises, the Hurricane Turn Train and fudge in Tok. Other than those, there are still some good offers left. It's free to whomever wants it. I'm just not sure how to get it to you. If you are on your way North and you run into us in a Scamp 5th wheel, just give me a holler and I'll give it to you.

Don't know what type of camping you do but Mosquito Creek campground just north of Lake Louise is gorgeous. We pulled in late at night and they had to put us in an overflow spot. We had no charge except the $19 fee for entry to the road as we were in overflow. No hook ups. I dont believe the park has any hook ups at all but I'm not sure. It was spectacularly beautiful. We parked probably 50 feet from a rushing glacier fed river. We took the time to walk up to a glacier here. We didn't pay for the glass lookout or the other fancy stuff. WE just walked up to Athabascar Glacier. It's directly across from the main building (Icefields?) where they have a gas station etc if I remember right.

Have a great trip back.