Did you tune into KTVA 11′s Daybreak this morning? It was my monthly five minutes of family travel fun, and ho0-boy, there was a lot of fun to share. A WHALE of a lot of fun. Gray whale-watching, to be exact. AKontheGO is headed south tomorrow, ready to explore the warm, sunny climate of Mexico’s [...]
Every time we pull into the parking lot of Great Alaskan Holidays in Anchorage, the clamoring begins. “Whennnnnnnn can we rent an RV? I wanna rent an RV this summer!” AK Kid loves RV travel, so much in fact that he has a working knowledge of chassis and dinette configurations, and can do a pretty [...]
Good morning Iditarod 2014 fans! If you were one of the fortunate thousands to attend yesterday’s Ceremonial start in Anchorage, you probably share the same happy glow as AK Fam. What a day, as 69 teams wove their way from downtown to the Campbell Airstrip, with sunny skies, warm temperatures, and cheering fans. If you [...]
Mush on, you huskies! It’s barely three days until the start of Iditarod 2014, when 70+ teams of 20+ dogs and one human apiece will depart from downtown Anchorage for more than 1,000 miles of Alaska backcountry mushing. In its 42nd year, the Iditarod is known as the “Last Great Race,” and a great one [...]
