Not knowing if and when we will get back to Alaska, we are making an effort to “do all the things!” while here. One of the things we wanted to do was to drive the Dalton Highway to get to the Arctic Circle. We opted for this instead of driving the Dempster Highway through the Yukon Territory in Canada to the Arctic Ocean, which would have taken several...
One of our most favorite activities we have done so far in Alaska was a mushing experience with Black Spruce Dog Sledding. Jeff and KattiJo Deeter, both experienced Iditarod (and other races) mushers, shared their racing background and experience, answered any questions we had, introduced us to their 45 Alaskan Huskies, taught us how to harness the dogs, and took us...
1,387 miles. From Dawson Creek in British Columbia, Canada, cutting through the Yukon Territory, to Delta Junction, Alaska. For those who drive to Alaska, it is a badge of honor to drive the entire length. We did, and we have the certificate (and pictures) to prove it! It was first built in about 8 months in 1942 to connect Alaska (a U.S. territory, but not yet a...
