We reluctantly departed Valdez this morning as it is our favorite spot in all of Alaska.
The flowers throughout Alaska are simply beautiful but they seem to be more vibrant in Valdez.
Here are some interesting facts about Valdez.
North Americas northernmost ice free port.
Average annual snowfall 300-530 inches (for the mathematically challenged I’ll do the conversion, 25-44 feet). One resident told Ken it is not uncommon to wake up to 5 feet of snow overnight.
Average annual rainfall 67 inches.
Average January temperature 19 degrees.
Average July temperature 55 degrees.
Ansel Abby was at it again last night when she took this great picture in Valdez.
We convoyed with Ken and Debbie today driving up the Richardson Highway to Glennallen and then on to Tok where we are spending the night.
Road conditions were tough due to an area of gravel surface and 20 miles of construction at one point.
The weather was beautiful until about 10 miles from Tok when it started raining again.
We could see the Alaskan pipeline from the highway.
Abby was a little under the weather today and Spencer tried to help her feel better during the drive.
Tomorrow we will only drive 75 miles. We will be spending the night in Chicken, Alaska. Hopefully we will have better wifi than tonight so I can provide an interesting report about the area.
