Alaska-Yukon

All the food in the camper has been consumed to the last bite. That's why on Sunday we enjoy a breakfast at the Airport Chalet right next to the car wash. The usual high-pressure...

Even today, the weather in the morning is much better than expected or announced. So we set off right away, park our camper in a parking lot in the forest, and start walking. We...

According to the weather forecast, today is the last day to go for a hike in dry weather. Of course, we know all too well that weather forecasts are not very reliable....

Today is excursion day. Shortly after 7 o'clock we parked the camper behind the visitor center and secured a table at Coffee Baked. Tea, hot chocolate, and something to eat are...

Even before we turn off the road to the campsite, we look to the right, back in the direction we came from, back to the Yukon, back to this magnificent expanse. Emotions arise....

We already know Haines Junction from the Golden Loop at the beginning of our trip, when we turned off from Haines towards the north in this village again towards Whitehorse. So we...

And the weather is better, no sun, but no rain either. That makes driving much easier and more enjoyable. Yesterday at Betty's we saw that they also offer breakfast. It's...

Yesterday Saturday we dared again: at the Visitor Center we asked about the weather for the next few days. The answer: hot for tomorrow, summer is coming. After further inquiry,...

Today, once again, our experience of the last two months has been confirmed: after a day of sunshine, the clouds and rain come. We would have liked to stay here longer, but...

We leave early, even though it's only about 100km to our destination. At a state campground on the Kenai Peninsula, we had a conversation with a campground host. As an...

What happens when you spontaneously decide to drive further than originally planned for the day? You drive more kilometers but need fewer travel days. That's exactly what we did...

Next to Hatcher Pass

First, let's talk about the title - Mouse and Elk. The mouse is the elk and the elk is the red deer. Clear? If not, here's a brief explanation that we also needed at the...

The morning starts well. Contrary to the forecasts, we can do all exterior work on the camper in the dry. Dumping and water are back in order. But shortly after the start, the...

Today was supposed to be a calm day, but it turned out differently. The washing machine and dryer are running in parallel with breakfast. In the camper, we're peeling, cutting,...

While having breakfast, the washing machines are running in the campground laundry. Afterwards, we head north. In Kenai, at the visitor center, there is a big Saturday market,...

Until 150 years ago, Alaska still belonged to Russia and was surprisingly sold to America by then Tsar Alexander II. I read the back cover text about this topic in a souvenir...

The alarm clock wakes us up at 04:40 and we don't mind at all because the sleep was restless. Was it a full moon, the sound of the waves on the beach or the anticipation? We get...

Today, after breakfast, we went our separate ways. After so many days spent 24 hours a day together in a very small space, it was good to clear our heads for a bit. As mentioned...

Because life continues even in Alaska, we had to go back to Zudy's Cafe this morning to answer emails. Then we went back north, up the same road we drove down two days ago. After...

Waking up under the cozy blanket with raindrops on the roof. So, we stayed in bed for a few more minutes. Instead of the planned hike, we had a leisurely morning, breakfast, and...

Unusually, we set off today without breakfast. But after just one mile, we put on the indicator. Yesterday we saw a sign: Espresso Coffee Shop with breakfast burritos. We couldn't...

Directly from our camper, we can see parts of the sea and the mountains across. Our private seating area is large and protected from wind and sight all around, allowing us to...

Hiking is on the agenda. Since the space must be cleared by 12:00 and we don't know when we'll be back, we park our camper in a public parking lot nearby. From there, we start...

For the second time, we are allowed to take our truck camper on the ferry. This time, the journey from Valdez to Whittier takes about six hours. Departure is at 07:30, but we have...

We are able to enjoy the second rest day in Valdez in sunny weather. First, office work is on the agenda, which means finances, emails, blog, and other things. After that, we head...

What is beautiful in Switzerland cannot be wrong on the road. Therefore, on the day of arrival here in Valdez, we decided to take a boat trip to the surrounding fjords. We booked...

Today is a quiet day. The morning is used for shopping and refreshing the blog. Then we head to the ferry station as we want to book for Thursday. At the ferry station, we meet a...

Today we fulfilled a dream. With a small helicopter, we were able to visit the nearby Valdez Glacier. On the way there, we saw mountain goats and even landed on the glacier. This...

Today we reached the final part of the Denali Highway. Our campsite was already back on the paved road. But even on the final miles, we were able to admire this area: snow-covered...