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What’s the best or cheapest way to get to Katmai National Monument (King Salmon, Alaska)?

Question by barscheeze: What’s the best or cheapest way to get to Katmai National Monument (King Salmon, Alaska)?
If I get a federal government job out there this summer, I have to pay for my trip from Detroit. That looks to be about 00 round trip on Alaska Air, Detroit to King Salmon via Anchorage. I’m hoping some combination of Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) and air taxi could save me a few hundred dollars, even if it takes longer to get there. Perhaps fly to Anchorage, then get to Whittier somehow, then take the ferry to Kodiak, then an air taxi to King Salmon?

Best answer:

Answer by GG
fly to seattle and drive to Anchorage thru canada and then air taxi it .

OR fly to Vancouver and book a flight through Frontier Airlines on travel sites for as little as 0 roundtrip.

then take BC ferry to Prince Rupert and form there, get on the Alaska Mairne Highway…

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No relief in sight at the pump

No relief in sight at the pump
Memorial Day is still five weeks away, and summer doesn’t officially start for two months, but this year, anxiety over high gas prices — and whether the family vacation will bust the family budget — has come early.
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Queens Tribune
War, a soldier’s dedication to his country and our borough’s rich immigrant culture blended together in the most unfortunate of circumstances last week.
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Charlie Sheen doubt Obama’s birth certificate
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Charlie Sheen, who recently lost the custody battle for his twin sons, has questioned the validity of US President Barack Obama’s birth certificate, implying that it had been ‘Photoshopped’.
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Chugiak senior center revamps assisted-living quarters
The Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center is starting a major renovation project in the center’s 21 assisted-living apartments with help from a 0,000 grant.
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Q&A: Question：best way to see the nature of Alaska?

Question by bleu l: Question：best way to see the nature of Alaska?
We are a yound couple live in Florida and plan to visit Alaska in Sept. All our co-workers took cruise. Is this the best way to see the nature beauty of Alaska?Other travelers recommended Alaska Marine Highway ferries . Any idea?

Best answer:

Answer by Mike
Camping.

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Alaska Marine Highway and Pets…?

Question by Stephanie R: Alaska Marine Highway and Pets…?
I know you can take along pets… but it says “Pets must remain in a vehicle OR and kennel durning the voyage” Now does that mean the kennel would be allowed in the cabin? Or does the kennel need to be in the car?

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Answer by eric the great
I wish someone would also answer this question. I want to do it in my RV, but don’t understand how it works. I may just call them to find out. I got a tourism book of the ferry system, but it didn’t really address this.

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Should I go the Alaskan Marine Highway, or the Al-Can?

Question by BarePaw: Should I go the Alaskan Marine Highway, or the Al-Can?
When I move to Anchorage this summer, should I take the ferry up the passage (Alaska Marine Highway) or take the Trans-Canada and Al-Can Highways? Which would be more scenic?

Best answer:

Answer by No Shelter Here
My friend just drove there on the Al-Can from Dallas.. 5,000+ miles.. Took her like 2 weeks. Said it was hell of a drive.. Her pics speak for themselves.. It’s beautiful country.

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How can I find an inexpensive ferry ride from Seattle to Alaska?

Question by Kristyn Bacon: How can I find an inexpensive ferry ride from Seattle to Alaska?
I want a straight ride from Seattle to Alaska, no crazy tourist stuff, just transportation. Possible?

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Answer by John L
The Alaska Marine Highway runs from Bellingham to Ketchikan and other points along the coast and out into the Aleutians. It’s run by the state, not fancy but it does the job.

Bellingham to Juneau is 6 one way. Since it takes about two days, you might want to pay for a roomette. There are occasional specials. See the web site below for details.

To get from Seattle to Bellingham you can take the bus or the train.

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Latest Alaska Ferry News

Taylor Highway open for travel
FAIRBANKS – The Taylor Highway is open from the Alaska Highway to the Eagle, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Crews removed snow and ice along the 1…
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Attention turns to Alaska budget in waning days of legislative session
JUNEAU, Alaska – Legislative leaders are trying to come to terms on state spending plans, including a .9 billion capital budget that members of the GOP-led House worry is too big and leaves them …
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Our Summer Vacation R-Family Alaska cruise

Ok so here is our part one of two videos that we made this summer. We decided to drive to Seattle and catch a cruise to Alaska on a gay & lesbian cruise by R-Family Vacations. The video was a little longer then I would have liked but I had to show the most important parts of our families trip. Also I was trying to add music to the picture parts but for some reason my movie maker would not alow me to do so ;O( Take a look at the R-Family website about future vacations I recomend them to all. www.rfamilyvacations.com also check out the family equality Council site they will be giving the Leffews an award in La on Oct 17th for our work in changing the minds of Americans about gay families. www.familyequality.org We will have part two of our families summer trip on tomorow. Follow us on these links send us a friend request www.facebook.com friendfeed.com twitter.com

www.SmallAlaskaShip.com — Experience 9 days aboard the Island Spirit, as we cruise the deep channels, fjords and islands of the Alexander Archipelago, and tour popular destinations on the Alaskan mainland, as well. Popular points of interest include Stikine River, St. John’s Harbor / Zarembo Island, Petersburg, Hobart Bay, Dawes Glacier, Ford’s Terror, Juneau, Mt. Roberts, Funter Bay, Icy Straits, Tenakee Springs, Fish Bay / Peril Straits, and Sitka.