Category: Alaska

I’ve just returned from my final trip as driver/guide, for a motorcoach tour that took us from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Seward, Alaska, where my group boarded the Celebrity Summit for a cruise back to Vancouver. This was about the 8th trip I’ve done for W. P. Maher Tours of...

It’s 06:04 and I’m sitting in my room at Young’s Motel In Tok. The air conditioning in my motorcoach died a few hours after leaving Whitehorse and it’s been hot as hell. The itinerary for this tour is one of the type designed for people who want to spend...

I’m sure that you’ve all heard about the incredible fishing in Alaska. Some of the really good spots get extremely crowded, though, resulting in what’s known as “combat fishing.” A day of fishing then turns into a ballet of sorts, with anglers coordinating their line tosses to avoid tangles...