Party of 6

Adventuring and traveling with a family of 6

  • Aloha from the Caldwells

    Plane ride! We were so ready. And first things first, the beach! We visited the beautiful Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden.  There was a super cute visitor center and very friendly staff. The views were amazing, the fish and ducks were fun to feed, and the kid’s favorite was the cocoa tree. Next, more beach. The kiddos…

  • Independence Mine/Gold Mint Trail

    We headed back to Hatcher Pass area for this next adventure. First we visited Independence Mine Sate Historical Park. The snow! The kiddos were excited to see snow again. No snow in Anchorage yet, but it was fun to see it for a bit. It was very neat seeing an old gold mine and imagining…

  • Denali National Park

    We rented an RV and hit the road headed North. Destination: Denali, formally named Mt. McKinley. Being able to see the tallest mountain in North America was spectacular. The 20,310 foot mountain can be seen from Anchorage on a clear day, but seeing it up close was amazing. We did an evening hike the first…

  • Matanuska Glacier

    This glacier and the scenery around the glacier was extremely beautiful. We were able to hike out to the glacier and learned a lot about glacier formation. The area around Matanuska Glacier. Matanuska Glacier So, this happened before we hiked the glacier. Rylan, who explored a little too far, got stuck in really sticky mud.…

  • Flat Top Mountain

    Another popular hike and favorite is Flat Top Mountain. The hike up and pitstops along the way. We made it to the top! Beautiful views!

  • Thunderbird Falls

    One of my all time favorite hikes is Thunderbird Falls. This hike leads you to a gorgeous waterfall. Hiking and playing in the water. Waterfall from the base of Thunderbird Falls. Top of the waterfall.

  • ATV Hatcher’s Pass

    This was such an awesome trip. We had so much fun adventuring and of course there was a ton of amazing views. In and ready to go! Lots of splashing in the mud! View from the top. The snow has started to fall on the top of the mountains. Of course we picked more berries.…

  • Berry Picking

    There is a plethora of different types of edible berries in Alaska. These berries are called high-bush berries. Picking berries. Laying the berries out to take off the stems. We then measured the berries to make jam. Then we boiled the berries. Next, we squeezed all the juice out of the berries. Poured it into…

  • Whittier, Alaska

    Whittier is a town in Alaska that you can only get to by a one-way tunnel. Whittier is the gateway to the beautiful Prince William Sound. It is an active port and part of the Alaska Marine Highway. The tunnel leading into Whittier. There are several trails to hike in Whittier. We hiked Horsetail Falls…

  • The Land of the Last Frontier

    It was a welcomed sign, as we were ready to be back in the USA. We stopped in Tok, Alaska before heading to Anchorage. Playing a little War with Jovie. The very first thing we did in Anchorage was eat at Moose’s Tooth Pizza. So delicious! We drove to the top of Arctic Valley for…