In the past 5 years I have made 3 trips to Alaska from South Mississippi. I would love to be on the road again this year, but family issues make that difficult. I would really like to read reports from those of you who are on your way or already there. I really do miss the scenic beauty, the wildlife and meeting so many wonderful people. I'm sure that there are many others who feel this way and would enjoy reading your reports. If you have a blog, please post your link and I can follow you there.I hope all of you are enjoying great weather. Last night I was recalling how lucky we were when we were in Valdez and the locals told us it was the best 3 straight days of beautiful weather that they had ever experienced. Valdez is one of my favorite places and when we get back up there, I plan to stay there at least a week. My second favorite place was Hyder. I will be back!

I follow this couple ~~ they are on their way to Alaska, documenting the trip. The WynnsThey do a great job with pics and adventures, as well as RV stuff.Their travel Log (Alaska Tab) for featuresLook them up on Facebook, if you are active there, they have posts with cool pics, etc......MArkiemark:C

This person is in Alaska now. His blog has many fabulous photos.http://ramcquade.com/This one has just begun his journey to Alaska. http://vermilye.blogspot.com/I can really understand with your wish for more trip reports. I've been grounded since November while a broken ankle heals very very slowly. No camping, no driving, no walking. Not even going out of my house for several months. TR's and vicarious travel have helped to keep me sane.

I just arrived in Palmer. The weather is beautiful, though chilly. Someone told me the area has had cold winds for several days now. The mountains are just gorgeous. I ran into a fellow going south who said he'd had to cancel his halibut fishing at Homer because of rain a week or so ago, so I guess I'm lucky so far. You're lucky you've got to come up here so many times. I also saw a fire burning in the St. Elias on the way up here.

The next 10 days are supposed to be GREAT as far as the weather forecast. Over the whole state! Enjoy.We'll be out in ours most of those days.

I feel very fortunate, especially after hearing stories of coming here and never seeing much because of the rain.

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alaska_dennis
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
trcgolf wrote:
Currently sitting in Hope Ak...a very cool little place right on the water, surrounded by mountains. A very talented musician performed last night at Seaview Inn...Milo was his name. People seem to just come out of the woodwork. It was a great night of watching people and listening to tunes.
Will stop by here on way out of the Kenai for a couple days.
Highly recommended...

Hey don"t be giving away "our" little secret.
If you like the quiet of Hope try Captain Cook State Park. Be Bear wise.
dahkota
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
We are leaving Anchorage today to head north to Talkeetna. We waited a week for the smoke to clear - with the rain the past few days we hope we will have no problems. We have been surprised at the mostly wonderful weather so far.

Highlights? Wow - too many to list - it is beautiful here.
Lows? Probably losing our water pump in the final push to Tok on Yukon roads.
trcgolf
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
Currently sitting in Hope Ak...a very cool little place right on the water, surrounded by mountains. A very talented musician performed last night at Seaview Inn...Milo was his name. People seem to just come out of the woodwork. It was a great night of watching people and listening to tunes.
Will stop by here on way out of the Kenai for a couple days.
Highly recommended...
gatorcq
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
I heard that as of 2 days ago Rain, top of the world. Any dates to go along with that road condition?
gatorcq
Explorer
Jun 29, 2015
We stopped and tried the Cinnamon bun at braeburns on Jun 28th, sorry, they were dried and not very good.
edbehnke
Explorer
Jun 28, 2015
top of the world highway was fine. loved my one night in chicken at susan's bar.

milepost says the trip is 7 hours but the road is not that bad...remains me of some michigan roads i've driven on.

now in fairbanks, beautiful weather today.
Chiefelectusn
Explorer
Jun 27, 2015
We left Talkeetna this morning headed for the Kenai, 1st stop Cooper Landing. We had wonderful weather while in Talkeetna but that is changing as we head south, drizzle and cooler temps.
Parks hwy south in great shape and light traffic. Then Anchorage?? got thru there and headed down the Seward hwy. this being Friday road construction not being done, and there are lots of things going on, lots of bad bumps not marked.
Raft ride tomorrow on the Kenai, then headed to Anchor Point Sunday.
jmckelvy
Explorer
Jun 25, 2015
Check out the trip report sticky in the Truck Camper forum. It has not only Alaska TRs but also many other places. Hours of great reading and photos.
hr0082
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
I am the person who started this topic and I appreciate those of you who have responded. As I stated before, I really wish I were headed to or already in BC, Yukon or Alaska. I am a runner and here in Hattiesburg, MS, this heat and humidity is killing me. For the past 4-5 years we have been away for most of the Summer and I am having a really hard time---especially knowing that were it not for having to hang around to help a family member, I'd be out of this heat.

Please continue to post the highlights and lowlights of your trip. It will help to keep me sane, knowing that I will probably make the trip again in the next year or two.
trcgolf
Explorer
Jun 15, 2015
we leave for Dawson City tomorrow from Whitehorse...plan to stop for a Cinnamon bun at braeburns and do a little fishing on the way. Hope to be in Alaska by June 23 or so..doing DC a few days plus the Dempster for summer solstice, then to TOW, Chicken, Valdez, Fairbanks... etc.