Hey viewers,
We took it easy today - strolled around Anchorage, picked up Bryan's dad from the airport and grabbed a drink and lunch at McGinley's Irish Pub, dining on a plate of halibut, chicken, and potato patties.
Tomorrow morning we head out of the city and into the wilderness. We start out early and drive 2 hours north to Talkeenta to take an air taxi flight over the last vast wilderness untouched by modern man. We will be swooping over six million acres of open alpine tundra, wildlife, mile high granite gorges, blue glacier ice flows, giant icy peaks and North America's largest, Mt. McKinley. This was a last minute decision and Bryan and I are overwhelmed at the thought of flying over this vast land, just as we drove through it days before. We really are getting the full Alaskan experience!
After our 2 1/2 hour flight, we drive to Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula, the furthest west that we will ever drive - not to mention the furthest west one can drive on a paved road. We did what we wanted to do - drive the furthest east and furthest west in North America that we can possibly go. St. John's, Newfoundland is the furthest east that one can drive to on this continent. View our picture gallery to view those pictures and route taken. On the Kenai, we will be spending 4-5 nights at the Kenai River Raven Lodge fishing for Halibut and King Salmon, as well as viewing the amazing wildlife not seen here in Anchorage. It’s a fact that there are twice as many moose on the Kenai Peninsula than there are man that live there.
Be prepared for amazing pictures and stories to come in this upcoming week. This is what we drove here for – and our drive back will be just as amazing coming down the west coast through Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and on the Pacific Highway to the Redwood National Forest. Our trip has just begun!
Cheers to the viewers! You are keeping us excited about posting new stories, pictures, and videos.
Matt and Bryan
Friday, June 29, 2007
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I passed you on Minnesota Drive today on my motorcycle. Saw the .com sign in your rear window and had to check out your website. Love the website! Hope you have a great experience on the rest of your trip. I grew up in New Hampshire, escaped from New England after high school to go to college in the West, and moved here when I was your age - the day after my college graduation. I encourage you to keep exploring the world; as you already know, Rochester NY is not the center of the universe.
-Adam
Ah ha - that must have been you with the Thumbs-up on the bike! Nice man, appreciate your comments. There is no doubt that we will continue to explore the world - especially at the pace the world population is increasing on us. I bet this area alone has boomed since you first moved out here. Keept it real!
-Matt and Bryan
Hi Guys,
Congradulations on your accomplishments.
Thank you for this wonderful website that you have created. It has been wonderful to join in on your experiences and share this journey with you.
Have fun fishing, be careful, and don't forget to take care you of your dad. Make sure that he gets some rest!
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