At 4.00am my brain became suddenly alert! I hate this jet-lag, I can't cope with it. The alarm is set for 5.00am as we are leaving at 6.45. Today will be spent travelling the 450 miles from Anchorage to Fairbanks with a few interesting stops along the way. Breakfast was once again at the Slippery Salmon. I thought it very strange that our first stop should be at the supermarket, Fred Meyer. However, we needed to get some mosquito repellent so this was the oppo...

After 3 hours sleep, we reluctantly arose to face the first proper day of our adventure and the other travellers with whom we will be spending our time. We went for breakfast in the Slippery Salmon next to the hotel. It was quite pleasant except for the paper plates, plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups! Still, it was complementary and we weren't expecting it so we enjoyed it. We met Jen and 'Young Al' at breakfast. It had taken them less time to travel from Aus...

Heathrow to San Francisco 10 hrs 45 mins, 5,368 miles San Francisco to Anchorage 4 hrs 58 mins, 2018 miles Total travel time - 19 hours 29 mins Total miles - 7386 miles We were up with the lark this morning at 5.00am, breakfasted and out of the house by 5.45. The M25 was busy but kept flowing. Confusion reigned as we tried to navigate our way to the long stay car park at Heathrow. Strangely 'Tom' seemed to know they way but we never listen to him! We were reliev...