Alaska in July

To really see the State of Alaska, one of the most popular methods is to rent a motorhome, which is what we did for two weeks.  Starting in Anchorage, we traveled up to Fairbanks, where we took a day trip on a riverboat down the Chena River, visiting an Native Alaskan Village. We spent a relaxing day at the Chena Hotsprings.  Traveling south we stopped at the Denali National Park for stunning views of mountains and wildlife.  It is said only a small percentage of visitors to Alaska are able to view Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North American, outside of Denali.  To our fortune, we picked the perfect day and were able to view the splendid mountain.  We traveled down to the Seward, situated at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula.  Seward is one of Alaska’s oldest and most scenic communities. Here we did a boat tour to the Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay, passing sea lions sunning themselves, otters, and eagles along the way.  We even caught a glimpse of a whale.  From Seward, we traveled to the Homer Spit, a long, narrow finger of land jutting 4.5 miles into Kachemak Bay.  The Spit is a favorite destination for fisherman, with Halibut being one of the most common catches.  Last on our list before heading back to the mainland was a visit to the Russian River, where fly fisherman could be seen trying to hook a salmon.

I haven’t mentioned the wonderful restaurants, Alaskan residents and a multitude of other breathtaking vista were experienced along the way.  You really need to get there and see it for yourself to appreciate the magnificence of Alaska.