Help on Alaska trip

[Ralph e Gicla]

Would really like to see interior Alaska while I’m still able to get around pretty well, ( still competent at driving and mobile enough to walk a reasonable distance ) 79 years old but doing o.k. We took a cruise a few yeas ago and I hated it , 3 ships in each harbor and thousands of idiots converging on small ports at the same time ! I’m just a middle class retired guy who sort of have to watch what I spend , love the outdoors but to conserve trip does not need to include any hunting or fishing. Any time between June and September, flying into Anchorage, 2 week stay with a rental car , my ideal trip would include about 3 days around Denali driving and seeing new things is what makes our trips ! I understand that Alaska is expensive but need to stay on the low end of motel or air b&b accommodations. Any and all ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Brottboss]

Homer is a great place in late June/early July.
Halibut galore and 23hrs of sunshine.
Safeway in town is fairly reasonable.
Im similar with $$, not rich by a long stretch.
Floatplane service right in town, why not fly over Denali?

 

[Il. MudDuk]

In all seriousness, keep an eye out for moose, caribou and bison crossing the roads, pending where you drive.
Tok is at a crossroads between Anchorage and Fairbanks and has a little store, gas station etc. I always enjoyed the drive from Tok to Fairbanks (2 hrs).
Denali should be worth it.
Enjoy the trip.

 

[2WIDGN]

Duck hunted near Anchorage in September 2002. Wow, over twenty years ago. A friend was stationed at a nearby Air force base. We had a great time. Saw one moose and one grizzly. Killed quite a few puddle ducks on mountain lakes and the tidal flats. It was definitely beautiful. The weather was great! I really hope to make it back someday!