smithposts October 20, 2023 Seward, Alaska

From My Alaska Journal: A Helicopter Ride

“It’s going to be a kind of rough for a few minutes, so hang on. The wind is brisk but no worries, this machine is built to handle it.” And off we went, rocking up,…

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smithposts October 13, 2023 Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

From My Alaska Journal: A Trip to Prudhoe Bay

Can Alaska only be three weeks past? In this post I dip into my Alaskan journals and share my story about our drive to Prudhoe Bay and quick dip, if only to my knees, in the Arctic Ocean.

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smithposts October 9, 2023 Berea, KY

17 Hours in Berea

Overnighting in Berea, KY was a last-minute addition to a hastily pulled together plan to drive the van to Lewis RV in Dayton, Ohio. Alaska was hard on the van and by the time we…

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smithposts October 1, 2023 Knoxville, TN and Haul Rd, Alaska

Hello October and a Dip into My Alaska Journal

From here, as I sort through photos and writings from the road, Alaska is but a memory. The van is on its 4th scrubbing and unpacking is almost done, though many vanning items still need…

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