2014 Alaska Trip Lessons/Info
We are back in the lower 48 after a summer trip to Alaska. We left Indiana just before Memorial Day and we were back across the border right before Labor Day. We traveled with a 37 foot 5th wheel an...
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This morning on the Hurricane Turn Train Facebook page, they had a beautiful post of the fall colors, with a rainbow in the background. We took the train back in July or August and had a great time. I spent most of my time in the baggage car, visiting with the locals who were on board with their dogs. The car doors were open and I was able to totally enjoy the views.
More and more, I am thinking that I want to return to Alaska next year and if we do, I will try to stay until the Fall colors are present and I will do the train ride again. I highly recommend it, regardless of the time of year. If you have two or more taking the ride, be sure and get a Tour Saver Book so you can get the buy one get one free. That alone will nearly pay for the book. We also used it for the Lu-Lu Belle and the Stan Stephens glacier cruises in Valdez. Next year, I want to do the cruise out of Seward.
If we do go, this will be our 4th trip in 5 years. My only regret is that we did not purchase an RV immediately upon retirement in 1999 and start making the Alaska trip way back then.
More and more, I am thinking that I want to return to Alaska next year and if we do, I will try to stay until the Fall colors are present and I will do the train ride again. I highly recommend it, regardless of the time of year. If you have two or more taking the ride, be sure and get a Tour Saver Book so you can get the buy one get one free. That alone will nearly pay for the book. We also used it for the Lu-Lu Belle and the Stan Stephens glacier cruises in Valdez. Next year, I want to do the cruise out of Seward.
If we do go, this will be our 4th trip in 5 years. My only regret is that we did not purchase an RV immediately upon retirement in 1999 and start making the Alaska trip way back then.
