ALASKA !!!!!

Today 6/28/2011, Tuesday we made it to Alaska:)) Mission accomplished!!! Loaded up and headed out of Beaver Creek, Yukon to make the drive to Alaska. Down the road, 20 miles is the Alaskan border, where we showed our passports and were asked several questions and told “Have a Nice Trip!”

We finally made it to where I had thought and talked about for so long. It almost doesn't seem possible that we have come so far and it only took 117 days. What a feeling of accomplishment and joy to have arrived at our destination. The road is not the best and you have to drive slow, the road is not really any better or worse than those in Canada. It was also raining almost the whole drive and we haven't seen the sun yet in Alaska. The Alaskan Highway takes you to Tok a small town of less than 2000 where we stopped for fuel and groceries. We are glad we did because Slana does not have any fuel or grocery store. Slana is nothing more than a campground, post office and ranger station rolled into one. There is no town to speak of and we are staying an extra day to just relax and drive into the forest. The campground has nice full hookups and internet, but only 1 TV station and very clean restrooms and showers. The place is run by the by a very nice  lady who also runs the post office. Her husband and her ran the campground as a dude ranch many years ago and she was one of 5 registered women guides. She also does copper sculptures, which are very nice and runs the Hart D Ranch. The place has alot history and is worth the stay. It also has the only pay phone for miles and miles.

We are just excited to be in Alaska, which has plenty of trees and mountains. We hope to see some wild animals and hope to have a front row seat. There is daylight almost 24 hours a day and what nigthtime there is, is like dimming the lights. But so far we have not had any trouble getting to sleep, but it is strange.