Tag: Whittier

• Glaciers and WEIO

  

  We finally made a trip to Portage Glacier, staying 2 nights at nearby Williwaw Campground.  Thanks to lovely weather, we saw many glaciers.   The above glacier and waterfalls  were visible from the campground. We took the $49 per person glacier cruise out to see Portage Glacier.   It has receded significantly since 1986 when I last…

  Melissa Rudacille

  July 18, 2025

  Alaska Activities, Birds, Camping in Alaska, Fishing in Alaska, travel, When to travel to Alaska

  alaska, glacier, Whittier, World Eskimo Indian Olympics

• Alaska with Friends

  

  Friends came to Alaska for 7 full days, and we traveled together 6 of those days.  They had a good “highlights” adventure, with 3 days at Denali National Park, one night boondocking along the Parks Highway,  one night at Russian River, one night in Seward, and one night at Portage Glacier. Their wishlist was wildlife viewing (including…

  Melissa Rudacille

  July 11, 2025

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

  Alaska Wildlife, Caribou, Denali, Denali National Park, fishing, glacier, Grizzly Bear, moose photos, Porpoises, Ptarmigan, Russian River, Teklanika Campground, Whittier

• 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