Tag: Alaska weather

• Belugas, Whittier, and Cordova

  

  Healy was begging us to leave on August 29.  It was rainy and cold with “termination dust” snow on all of the peaks around us.  Water was rushing across the road as we drove it for the last time.  The weather became worse as we drove the Parks Highway through the edge of Denali National…

  Melissa Rudacille

  September 8, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Camping in Alaska, dry cabin, Fishing in Alaska, travel

  Alaska Ferry, Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska weather, coho salmon, Copper River Highway, Cordova, dry cabin, Whales

• Showers

  

  This is embarrassing,  but I haven’t had a shower in 8 days now.  Although…if I look at it another way, I am in a shower nearly every day as it has been raining a lot!   It seems it should count for something, even if I’m wearing raingear for my showers this week.  With the cool…

  Melissa Rudacille

  August 10, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Camping in Alaska, dry cabin, Fishing in Alaska, Life in Alaska, travel

  alaska, Alaska weather, coho salmon, dry cabin, fishing, foraging, pay showers, running water

• Canoe, Raft, and Automobile

  

  We explored by water and highway on our 12-day trip to Nabesna, Gulkana, Klutina, Denali Highway (including Tangle Lakes), and Glenn Highway.  See the previous post for our time in Wrangell-St Elias NP&P on Nabesna Road. We arranged a June 19 raft rental and drop off on the Gulkana River while we camped with electric…

  Melissa Rudacille

  June 28, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, Camping in Alaska, Fishing in Alaska, travel

  Alaska weather, Alaska Wildlife, Bird Watching, Denali Highway, fishing, glacier, moose photos, Tangle Lakes, travel, Wrangell-St Elias National Park

• Chilly then Chilling

  

  Our Kenai Fjords boat tour was cold, wet, and shorter than planned due to a small craft advisory.   The highlights were 8 or so Dall’s Porpoise just 20 feet away playing in the boat’s wake at the bow, 3 Orca, and many cool birds, including Horned Puffins.   As we left the protection of Resurrection Bay,…

  Melissa Rudacille

  June 4, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, Camping in Alaska, Fishing in Alaska, travel

  alaska, Alaska weather, Alaska Wildlife, Bird Watching, Dolphins, Kenai Fjords, Porpoises, Puffins, travel, Trumpeter Swans

• Tracks in the Snow

  

  We have a new friend this year.  It’s nice to watch a snowshoe hare hop about first thing in the morning while one relieves oneself in the privy. This morning it was snowing when I got up and the dusting of fresh snow added interest to the tracks on my walk. Notice the fresh snow…

  Melissa Rudacille

  April 18, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, dry cabin, Life in Alaska, Wildlife

  Alaska weather, Alaska Wildlife, Bird Watching, Denali National Park, Ptarmigan, raised footprints in snow

• Day 14 Travel to Alaska Spring 2025

  

  We started the day on the Alaska  Marine Highway,  then drove the Haines Highway until it intersected with the Alaska (Alcan) Highway, continuing from Haines Junction to Kluane Lake.   We drove just over 200 miles after getting off the ferry, staying at one of our favorite places, Talbot Arm Motel in Destruction Bay,  Yukon. We…

  Melissa Rudacille

  April 14, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, travel, Travel to and from Alaska, Wildlife

  alaska, Alaska Ferry, Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska weather, Alcan Highway, Bird Watching, Haines Highway, Ptarmigan, spring road trip, travel

• Day 7 Travel to Alaska Spring 2025

  

  We drove 400 miles today.  We wouldn’t have made it so far if more attractions were open.  Last night, most of the restaurants and attractions in Medora, ND, were closed until the summer season. Our fun nature stops in Montana today were closed (one opened May 1, the other late April).  Even one of the…

  Melissa Rudacille

  April 7, 2025

  Birds, travel, Travel to and from Alaska

  Alaska weather, Bird Watching, spring road trip, travel

• Whittier, Alaska

  

  We stayed in Whittier September 10 and 11, 2024.  While the tiny city gets mixed reviews, we thoroughly enjoyed it and would like to stay there again.  It IS different. In order to get to or from the city by road or train, you travel through a narrow,  one-way tunnel.  There is only room for…

  Melissa Rudacille

  December 15, 2024

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Fishing in Alaska

  alaska, Alaska Ferry, Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska weather, coho salmon, fishing, Whittier

• Whittier and Cordova, a few highlights

  

  This ten day trip deserves several posts.  We loved both Alaskan towns and definitely want to go back.  However,  packing isn’t leaving me much time to write. With snow arriving in Healy, we want to head south soon!  On day three, we left Whittier on the M/V Aurora (Alaska Ferry), for a 12 hour boat…

  Melissa Rudacille

  September 20, 2024

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Camping in Alaska, Fishing in Alaska, Garden/Plants

  Alaska Ferry, Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska weather, Alaska Wildlife, aurora borealis, coho salmon, Copper River Highway, Cordova, fishing, foraging, Northern lights, Whittier

• Labor Day Weekend, Coho IV, 2024

  

  Fall is here with fresh snow on the mountains and fall color everywhere.   We spent 4 nights fishing for chum and camping at Sheep Creek Slough.  Four co-workers joined us, and all caught at least one fish. We got on the road early on Saturday to pick up a friend at the airport.   Thanks to…

  Melissa Rudacille

  September 6, 2024

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife, Birds, Camping in Alaska, Fishing in Alaska

  Alaska weather, Alaska Wildlife, Bird Watching, coho salmon, Denali National Park, fishing, Grizzly Bear, Sandhill Cranes