Anchorage to Fairbanks
Scenic Drive, New Friends & a Moose Sighting
Day 17 — Ray was at Anchorage Port at dawn for his reunion with the Z06. Then: the drive to Fairbanks and back.
Early morning at the Port of Anchorage. The cargo ship had arrived, and the ALL50 Z06 was waiting.
The reunion was everything Ray had hoped for. After flying to Alaska separately and spending days without his car, getting back behind the wheel of the Z06 on Alaskan soil was a moment worth the logistics.
The drive to Fairbanks — roughly 360 miles north on the Parks Highway — was spectacular. The highway passes through boreal forest, crosses the Alaska Range, and offers views of Denali (the highest peak in North America at 20,310 feet) on clear days.
Ray visited friends, made new ones, and saw a moose. Now THAT'S Alaska.
Photos from the Day
The Day's Route
Port of Anchorage — Z06 Reunion
Ray was at the Port of Anchorage at dawn for the reunion with the ALL50 Z06. The car had arrived on the cargo ship from Tacoma.
Parks Highway — Anchorage to Fairbanks
The Parks Highway — 360 miles of spectacular Alaskan scenery, from the Matanuska-Susitna Valley through the Alaska Range to Fairbanks. On clear days, Denali (20,310 feet) is visible from the highway.
Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks — Alaska's second-largest city, in the interior of the state. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is here, as is the Aurora Borealis Observatory. In May, the days are very long — nearly 20 hours of daylight.
Moose Sighting!
A moose sighting somewhere along the Parks Highway. Moose are common in Alaska — the state has an estimated 175,000 of them — but seeing one up close is always a thrill. Now THAT'S Alaska.