Category: Alaska Activities
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Dogsledding, Week 3 in Healy
Wow, today was exceptional. I booked a one hour dogsled tour with Outer Range. https://www.outerrangedogsledtours.com/ Jeff & ten wonderful dogs gave me so much information & showed me a glimpse of an intriguing world. Maybe someday I will do a multi-day trip… This was money well spent (and I am generally considered a tightwad). In…
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Ice Fishing, Week 2
We were close to spending $175 each for guided ice fishing when I looked further afield and found the free Community Ice Fishing Day at Chena Lake in North Pole. https://www.newsminer.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event%2F1626357-community-ice-fishing-day In the photos, note the other predrilled fishing holes on the ice. I hope C is kidding about wanting to buy a battery powered…
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Aurora, Day 7 in Healy
Wow! While we had brief glimpses of the aurora borealis on a couple occasions while traveling, last night was a particularly impressive display. Thanks to a good aurora forecast, we had set an alarm & planned to drive to nearby Otto Lake at midnight. Fortunately C woke up at 11 and looked out the window!…
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Snowshoes, Day 2 in Healy
First day waking up in our cabin and using the outhouse at 13F. Lucky it is this warm! Another gorgeous, sunny day. We mixed being productive with having fun. Saw a flock of around 20 Ptarmigan in their winter white. Only one would stand still for a photo. One of the productive tasks was getting…
Me & C 