I live in the heart of Alaska (Fairbanks) which means going to the ocean or river for salmon fishing requires a long distance drive.
Our Long Distance Drive to Fishing Holes
Getting to our fishing holes requires a lot of driving and gas burning
- Our annual fishing trips to Kenai Peninsula takes at least 11 hours of long distance drive, a 523 miles.
- Then we also take long distance drive to Valdez, 362 miles, for a little over 6 hours drive.
- And our fishing trip to Copper River in Chitina takes more than 5 hours, a 311 miles from Fairbanks.
Long distance driving is not all that boring it can be fun too
When we drive, we do take a lot of stops, taking pictures, bathroom stops, eating, and or resting. We listen to a lot of music and sing with it as well.
We also talk to other drivers and try to give them driving advice, even though they can't hear us.
Here are some conversation we usually have with them;
- Gosh! I can't believe you just did that,
- you're stupid,
- what an idiot,
- what on earth are you doing?,
- get out of the road!,
- my gosh don't you know over 5 cars behind you is illegal?,
- you shouldn't do that?
but they never listen. I guess they can't hear us.
"But what I learned from long distance driving and fishing was PATIENCE.
You've got to have it or you will be bored to death."
Please enjoy the photos below and also check my post about Kasilof River Salmon Fishing
 |
| One of our rest stop off George Parks highway |
 |
| Richardson Highway - Paxson lake |
 |
Richardson Highway
Road to Valdez and Chitina |
 |
Parks Highway - View of Mt. McKinley
Road going to Kenai Peninsula |
 |
Richardson Highway - just pass Fort Greely
Road towards Valdez and Chitina |
 |
Rest stop off Parks Highway
Road towards Kenai Peninsula fishing holes |
 |
Richardson Highway - Thompson Pass
To Valdez fishing hole |
 |
Richardson Highway
Going up to Thompson Pass from Valdez fishing hole |
 |
| Delta River - Richardson highway |
 |
Rainbow Mountain
Richardson Highway and Delta River |
 |
O'Brien Creek - Chitina
Copper River Fishing hole |
 |
| George Parks Highway - Cantwell - JP's Coffee House and Meat Pies. One of the places we stop and get something to eat. We love their meat pies, they taste so good! Here is their facebook account for more info JP's Coffee House |
 |
| Another rest stop off Richardson highway |
 |
| We always stop here to rest either going or coming from Valdez or Chitina fishing hole |
 |
Fish viewing area, a great place to stop, stretch, explore and use the restroom
Located south end of summit lake off Richardson highway. This was on our way to Chitina Copper River fishing hole |
 |
| We always look forward to seeing this Jerky stand on Seward highway |
 |
| Another favorite rest stop on Parks highway |
 |
| Rest stop off Seward highway |
 |
| Rest stop off Turnagain Arms - Beluga Point |
 |
| Valdez |
 |
| Bridal veil falls Keystone Canyon Valdez |
 |
| On our way to Halibut fishing capital of the world - Homer, Alaska. A 578 miles from Fairbanks. |
 |
We hit a moose on Parks highway close to Talkeetna around 2am. We were glad nothing bad happened to us and the damaged to the truck was minimal.
|
 |
| Be careful driving, moose are everywhere in Alaska |
 |
Kenai Lake
|
 |
| Of course summer in Alaska also means road work. Expect delay on getting to any fishing holes. It's good though, a short stop from a long distance drive. |
 |
Beautiful view from viewing area off Parks Highway of Mt. McKinley or now known as Denali
|
 |
| The Egglo off Parks highway just south of Cantwell |
 |
| Seward highway |
 |
After a long distance drive, it's always good to see this sign knowing we are home.
|
 |
| Please continue to join me in my journey to blogging from A to Z this month of April |
