Fixing Bertha, Hiking and Wildlife So there were a few issues with Bertha...! After registering and getting insurance sorted we took her to Mario's mechanic friend, Alfredo to check her over and see what needed doing to make her fit for travel. It turns out the universal joints were shot as well as some rod things and some of the wheel bearings :( Alfredo set straight on it and we went to get brunch!! Mario took us to a little cafe where we had a country brea...

Bertha!! This morning we had arranged a viewing of a car we'd found on Craigslist, we had tried to see it the night before but hadn't been able to find it!! So Mario drove us across town again and this time we spotted it straight away at the adress we had...it didnt look too bad from the outside!! The guy who was selling it was what is described as white trailer trash, a very obese, dirty, laughing boy who was clearly trying to rip us off as on closer inspecti...

We cant escape!!! You could call this a lazy day as we really didnt do anything very phisical, however we did spend most of it trying in vain to work out an escape from Alaska!! So we looked at a few car rental sites but being the height of the tourist season there were none to be had :( Then the brainwave hit...why not buy a car cheaply and drive all across America for 3 months then sell it and be on our way?!! Ok, you try and find out via the internet if this ...

Goat tacos and bocce!! Another late start to the day after a much needed lie in lol! When we eventually got up and sorted we took a walk into town to once again try and find a way to escape Alaska!! The tourist information centre is huge and has an array of the usual gift shop type trinkets for sale as well as some really helpful staff...not what we're used to at all!! The guy who dealt with us found a number of options from buses, to trains and even a boat ride...

Sightseeing in AlaskaAlaskan salsa people are amazing! Once the organisers of the festival, Michelle and Chris, found out we were from England they invited us to go sightseeing with them on Monday after the congress. They had organised a day for the instructors and performers who had flown in from all over America to visit various places of interest in the local area and we got to join them!! We walked into town for midday and met at the hotel most people were st...