There’s no better way to see some of the “real” Alaska than by ferry. The ferry maintains an extensive route network in Southeast Alaska, or the “Inside Passage”. I snapped this shot between Wrangell and Petersburg:
Check out some of the new options:
a. Golden Circle Route. This summer, the m/v Malaspina sails each day between Juneau, Haines and Skagway. It’s a great opportunity to build a road trip through the Yukon, including these two cities. Stop off in Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon Territory. Visit Haines Junction in the midst of the Yukon’s wilderness. Continue Reading »
We’re going to Kodiak!
Wanna come along? There’s plenty to do. To start with, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of CrabFest, the big community-wide event over Memorial Day (May 22-26).
I’m staying at Marty and Marion’s new B-n-B on the water. Learn all about it on the website. Check out the photo. Marion took it from the deck–just as the Trusty Tusty (aka m/v Tustumena) was pulling out on its ferry run to Homer.
No doubt I’ll be sampling some fine beer at the Kodiak Island Brewery. I’m flying over on Era Aviation. Renting a car from Avis.
Time to caffeinate? No fear. Head over to Mill Bay Coffee Company. Not only does Martine fix a glorious espresso from locally-roasted beans. Mais non! Ce n’est pas finit! You must have a French pastry–something sweet that Joel whipped up in the kitchen. I’ll be a better man–and a bigger one, too.
Mary Stephenson has a booth right at the harbor, where she books activities for everyone: fishing, bear viewing, flightseeing, ATV tours, kayaking…and more. Did I say everything? I meant e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. Call her at: (907)486-8766.
Sushi? Head to the Old Powerhouse restaurant. Best sushi in town.
Local stuff? I love visiting the two museums right downtown (walk from the ferry terminal): the Aluutiq Museum and the Baranov House. But don’t miss the military museum out at Ft. Abercrombie. We visited the museum last fall and actually did a video!
No kidding: plan your trip to Kodiak today. If you can get to Anchorage, climb aboard either Alaska Airlines or Era Aviation for great $79 one-way fares each weekend between now and May 31. If I see you at Crabfest, I’ll buy you a Crab Sandwich!!
