Saturday, July 29, 2017 – Tokyo, Japan I have trouble sleeping once it is light out, especially when I am in a new city on the threshold of adventure. Our bedroom had traditional paper screens over sliding doors onto our balcony, so when the early summer sun started pouring in at 4:30 am I wasContinue reading “7-11, Shrine, and Baseball”
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Big City. Really Big City.
Friday, July 28, 2017 – Tokyo, Japan The flight from the US to Tokyo was long but uneventful, so I will start with arrival in Tokyo. We arrived on Friday afternoon and took an airport bus to Shinjuku. Shinjuku is an area of Tokyo that is home to the busiest railway station in the world,Continue reading “Big City. Really Big City.”
2017 Japan
Aaron has been fascinated with Japan ever since elementary school. He taught himself Japanese in middle and high schools and majored in Japanese in college. He traveled to Japan twice in high school – once on a People to People Ambassador trip and once with a friend’s family on a trip Tokyo, Hong Kong, andContinue reading “2017 Japan”
The Long Trip Home
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – Anchorage to Tampa Our last day in Alaska had arrived. Could the trip really be over so soon? We packed up our stuff from our two-week homes on wheels and returned the RVs before the 9:00 am deadline. Despite the slide-out issues with Dad’s, they were great RVs and aContinue reading “The Long Trip Home”
Fish On!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – Kenai to Anchorage The RVs split up again this day – six of us went fishing or floating and the others went on to Anchorage. The fishermen and float trippers went to Kenai River Fly Fishing where we met up with our respective guides. Aaron, Andy, and I were withContinue reading “Fish On!”
Chillin’ in Kenai
Monday, July 20, 2009 – Kenai Monday was a pretty laid-back day. We went into Soldotna to the bridge over the Kenai River. There were lots of fishermen along the docks and we watched them for quite a while, which led to us wanting our own fishing experience. Before we left home I wanted toContinue reading “Chillin’ in Kenai”
She’s Breaking Up Captain!
Sunday, July 19, 2009 – Seward to Kenai The rain from Saturday continued through the night and into Sunday morning. The gentle rain on the roof of the RV made it difficult to get up and out of bed, but eventually we all got moving. We left Seward and went to Exit Glacier. After landingContinue reading “She’s Breaking Up Captain!”
Anchors Aweigh!
Saturday, July 18, 2009 – Seward, AK Today we took a boat tour into Kenai Fjords National Park. The young ones (yes, that included Chrissy and me!) took the full day tour of Resurrection Bay and Aialik Bay. The older folks took a half day tour that stayed in Resurrection Bay. We departed Seward earlyContinue reading “Anchors Aweigh!”
Skipping Stones
Friday, July 17, 2009 – Anchorage to Seward The drive from Anchorage to Seward is stunning. Mountains right down to the sea. As a native of a peninsular sandbar that barely pokes up out of the Atlantic Ocean to create the Gulf of Mexico, I’m still in awe of mountains, cliffs, and fjords by theContinue reading “Skipping Stones”
The Backpacker
Thursday, July 16, 2009 –Denali National Park to Anchorage After a week north of Anchorage, it was time to head south to the Kenai Peninsula for the second half of our trip. We went shopping in Denali Village so Aaron could buy an Ulu knife, and then we were on our way. The first stopContinue reading “The Backpacker”
Where Are We Going Now? 