Escape to Alaska

Travel with a retired couple on a marvelous 15,770-mile road trip from Florida to Alaska in an aging truck, through the USA, Canada, and Yukon Territory. Meet a quirky Swiss goat herder and his goats and take a flight from Talkeetna and land on Ruth Glacier to view the great Denali up close, the highlight of their journey. Follow them through spectacular mountain ranges, along the Alaska Highway from Dawson Creek to Skagway while dodging potholes, bears, big horn sheep, and moose. Take a ferry on the Alaska Marine Highway to explore the Russian influenced Sitka, Alaska. Sit by a MacDonald's and watch the eagles play musical trees - a sight to behold. Experience their excursion on the Chena River to a replicated native Athabascan village and watch author, Mary Shields and her huskies on display. Frolic with a group of Japanese ensigns on shore leave in Anchorage. Learn the history of places such as Whitehorse and Watson Lake in the Yukon Territory, and about gold mining. After fawning over the stupendous mountain scenery and glaciers found not only in Alaska, USA but in Canada; these marvelous adventures will last a lifetime.