Camping in Seldovia
Shortly after our trip to Council, the kids came down with hand-foot-and-mouth disease so we spent a week or two at home. It felt like it took forever, but eventually their blisters faded… Continue reading
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Heading North- Wasilla to Delta Junction
Some trips come together seamlessly, others feel like they are on the brink of falling apart at any moment. Weather shifts, things come up, plans keep changing, and kids get sick. Plenty of… Continue reading
Solstice on the McArthur River
Summer in Alaska is short, and we feel the pressure to enjoy the warmth and daylight all summer, but there are a few days that we are especially intentional about being outside. One… Continue reading
Hook Point to Kayak Island
Our airplane adventure had started the day before and brought us to Hook Point on Hinchinbrook Island. You can read more about that amazing day here. Clouds rolled in midday, so after debating… Continue reading
Early Summer Day trip to Lake George
June 8th 2025 We love sharing airplane adventures with friends and it’s extra special when schedules, logistics and weather work out to fly our extended family out to share the experience with them.… Continue reading
Exploring Valdez: A Family Day Trip in Alaska
Our annual pilgrimage to Valdez usually occurs in May when we enjoy the festivities and friends hosted by the Valdez Fly-in. In 2024, we skipped the Valdez fly-in and opted to spend time… Continue reading
Alaska to Oshkosh Teaser Video
At the beginning of the trip we found a song that everyone liked and the kids wanted to listen to over and over. It became a bit of a theme song to our… Continue reading
The Home Stretch-21
As amazing as our trip had been, it felt good to be back in Alaska. Although still far from home, it was familiar. Even the dance with planning flights around weather, something we… Continue reading
Southeast on a Sunny Day-20
We took off Petersburg with not a cloud in the sky and made our way towards Juneau. The scenery was beautiful and only got better the further we went. At this point I… Continue reading
Back Again–Orcas Island & Petersburg-19
From Smiley Creek we headed back to familiar territory. We had camped in Orcas Island on our way down, and for the first time it was nice to know what to expect when… Continue reading
All Smiles at Smiley Creek-18
We departed Johnson Creek as a flight of two and stayed close to our friend Matt as we slowly climbed up. The smoke from local fires was thick, but we still enjoyed views… Continue reading
Johnson Creek 180/185 Fly-in-17
Woodsen, who is part of the Alaskan chapter of the 180/185 club, had been receiving emails about a fly-in at Johnson Creek Idaho, but since our plans were all very flexible we weren’t… Continue reading
Exploring Yellowstone Park-16
Early in the morning Jack stopped by our camp and picked up Woodsen to go on a flight see and check out a couple grass strips in the area. The kids and I… Continue reading
A Bumpy Flight and a Familiar Face-15
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s a picture that shows not only the chaos of our airplane, but how we felt after the flight from South Dakota to… Continue reading
Rest and Reset in Timber Lake-14
After a jam packed day enjoying The Days of 1910 celebration, we decided to stay a third night in South Dakota to rest before pushing on to Montana. Christa has a habit of… Continue reading
Days of 1910 Celebration-13
On the last full weekend of July, Timber Lake, South Dakota remembers their towns origin by hosting a town celebration. A large tent is erected downtown and the street under the tent is… Continue reading
Health and Harvest in South Dakota-12
Timber Lake is a small town in the heart of South Dakota farmland, so you might be curious how we ended up there. I could make this a short story, but since health… Continue reading
Arriving in Oshkosh-9
We said goodbye to the Dudgeon’s in Sioux Falls and loaded up the airplane for the flight to Oshkosh. The views from the plane were lush and green and the kids enjoyed spelling… Continue reading
Family, Friends, and Fine Dining in Livingston -7
When we were first thinking of flying to Wisconsin we knew Livingston, Montana would be a stop on our trip. Woodsen’s Aunt and cousin lived there and we had also recently sold our… Continue reading
Bellingham, Mt Baker, and The Burns-6
The eight minute flight to Anacortes for fuel, and the seven minute flight to Bellingham was a breeze compared to the long flights we had up to this point. Our friends the Burns… Continue reading
The Long Haul-4
When Woodsen began flight planning for our trip we knew that the flight between Southeast Alaska and the lower 48 would be our longest flight. My passport had lapsed, and the kids didn’t… Continue reading