What to do in and around Anchorage?
Nov 12, 2006 | 10:48 pm
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Well I rented a 2wd Taurus and there was NO concern whatsoever. But where I am from if you had snow it would be a lot more dangerous. This snow is just way to easy to drive on. Portage was socked in but the wildlife park was worth the trip. Got a good bowl of chili at the Portage Glacier Lodge. Lots of Bald Eagles out on the road to Portage Glacier. All roads to all glaciers were closed. Seward is a wasted trip as there is NOTHING to do there except drink and unless I missed a hidden gem, it would drive you to drink. The air museum is small but the films are good. My son loved the simulator. Lots of places to go and take photos and Kincaid was probably one of the best places. For a/c watching you could not beat it. The ULU factory and the Berry place with the "chocolate" waterfall are real tourist traps. There is definetly alot to do but you need time to drive out to it. I could spend weeks taking photos here. Now for the LOOONGGG flight home. Oh someone needs to wake up and realize if flights are coming and going between 11 and 2 at night, they should keep a airline club open, that would be real helpful.
Nov 13, 2006 | 3:46 am
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Originally Posted by pdb
Car rental is a must, IMHO. Check out the tide charts for the Cook Inlet and you may be lucky enough to witness a bore tide...pretty impressive whether you're 10 or 100. That could be done in conjunction with a drive down to Seward for a day trip to see Exit Glacier and perhaps the marvelous aquarium. (I don't know if the Portage Glacier Visitors' Center is open, but if so, that can also be combined on that day trip. (Granted, the distance from Anchorage to Seward is about 120 miles, but there's lots of spectacular scenery along the way.)
It looks like you'll have clear weather on the weekend, so check out http://www.gedds.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/ to see where you might go at night to catch the Aurora Borealis. (Looks like Friday night there will be high activity.) Have a great trip.
It looks like you'll have clear weather on the weekend, so check out http://www.gedds.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/ to see where you might go at night to catch the Aurora Borealis. (Looks like Friday night there will be high activity.) Have a great trip.
Anchorage is not boring. There is plenty to do there. Plenty.
Nov 18, 2006 | 11:04 pm
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Originally Posted by drbond
Seward is a wasted trip as there is NOTHING to do there except drink and unless I missed a hidden gem, it would drive you to drink
Seward is a very different place during the summer, when the cruise ships are calling, the boat trips and railroad are running, the fishing is peaking, Exit Glacier becomes a nice hike again, 10,000+ people swarm in for the 4th of July festivities, etc, etc. However during the winter the place is just dead.