We made the most of our time in McCarthy, Alaska with a glacier hike, riverside camping, hanging out with the locals, and cheering on a packrafting race. Base Camp Campground We stayed at Base Camp Campground at the end of McCarthy Road. It was $20/night with no hook-ups, but there are beautiful campsites right on […]
Can you take an RV on the road to McCarthy, Alaska? The short answer is yes! But should you? That’s going to be up to you. We hope our experience will help you make your decision. The McCarthy Road The McCarthy Road [pdf] used to be a railroad. After the rail was no longer needed, they converted […]
Free camping in Alaska is ubiquitous. It’s everywhere! In this post, we’ll show you two free campgrounds between Tok and McCarthy. But first, look who we found! Sneaking up on The Motorhome Experiment in Tok We were already planning on joining Paul and Lorena but thought we’d sneak up on them a bit earlier than […]
Come along as we go hiking in Denali National Park. We hope to get back to the park for more hiking before we leave Alaska. Mt. Healy Overlook Trail The Mt. Healy Overlook Trail is 2.7 miles one way with 1700 ft. in elevation gain. But it’s worth it. The views up there are beautiful! […]
This video is a long one, but it’s worth it! Come along as we take a flight around Mt. Denali and then bus back through Denali National Park & Preserve. Flight around Mt. Denali and then on to Kantishna in Denali National Park We took a 6-seater prop plane with Kantishna Air on a 55-minute scenic fly-by of […]
Folks with Italian heritage are probably familiar with Pasta e Fagioli. It’s a staple in many Italian homes. Its name means pasta and beans which are the main ingredients. Most recipes are likely accidentally vegetarian or vegan! I didn’t grow up with it and feel like I missed out! This recipe comes together quickly, is […]
We finally moved on from the Walmart in Fairbanks. Woohoo! We found some free camping in Healy, Alaska on BLM land. Much better. Free camping in Healy at Otto Lake BLM NOTE: We’ve heard reports from people that went to Alaska in the summer of 2019 that this campsite is now marked as private land […]
The reason we hurried our way up to Alaska is that we didn’t want to miss the Summer Solstice celebrations in Fairbanks. And we weren’t disappointed! Summer Solstice Celebrations in Fairbanks Midnight Sun Baseball Game This year was the 113th for the summer solstice baseball game here in Fairbanks. That’s quite a tradition! It starts at 10 […]
This Summer Solstice post is coming to you from Fairbanks, Alaska. We also talk about our side trip to Chena Hot Springs. We recorded the intro at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center. Hanging out in Fairbanks We’ve been camping at Walmart. It can be a little noisy, but otherwise, we haven’t had any […]
Any person that’s been vegan for a while will have a go-to kale salad. I actually have two. This Kale in Creamy Garlicky Dressing is our first favorite. This salad is similar to the one Whole Foods in Atlanta usually has on the bar. And, it has no added oil. This recipe will be for […]