Leg 26, Valdez, AK, to Tok, AK (Saturday), August 22, 2009Aug 24, 2009
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Frost Heaves Galore (Saturday, August 22, 2009) Our travels today took us from Valdez, AK, back to Tok on our way to Skagway, via Destruction Bay; we had not yet traveled the section of the highway between Tok and Destruction Bay, so this will complete another leg of the Alaska Highway for us, leaving only a short distance we'll drive in the next few days. There were three notable items today, in an otherwise uneventful travel day on our way to the next stop. First, the road between Valdez and Tok was filled with frost heaves, rough in many spots, with numerous small sections of gravel. Second, we saw a cow moose, near Glennallen, and were able to take several photos. Last, we noticed that roadside vegetation had begun to take on fall colors. Upon arriving in Tok, we filled up with gasoline and took advantage of the free spray wash. We parked at the same RV park at Tok as before, went to dinner at Fast Eddy’s with other caravan members, watched the pancake toss, and was entertained by a local magician.
Kay’s Take No entry today.
Our Recommendations for Tok, AK Please see our previous entry for TOK, Leg 17.
Campground Please see our previous entry for Sourdough RV Park at Tok, Leg 17.
Driving Statistics
Beginning Mileage: 14,824.7
Beginning Time: 8:00 AM Alaska DST
Ending Mileage: 15,080.1
Ending Time: 2:30 PM Alaska DST
TOTAL MILEAGE FOR THE DAY: 255.4
CUMULATIVE MILEAGE FOR THE TRIP: 5,688.6
