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seems like sage advice..... from sages.  I'm doing a similar trip about the same time, so capturing the wisdom here. thanks gents!!
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Hope you guys have a great time. It's a beautiful place with nice folks
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I leave. Alaska isn't far away. Chocolate factory is worth a 15 minute visit. Alaska Zoo a bit longer. Seward Sea Life Center in Seward (Portage stuff on way) A heck of a scenic drive for bonus. 37 years on the Kenai, and I still marvel at the views! I could call this place home......
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If you go to the Mooses Tooth, prepare to wait in a very long line to be seated. If it were me, I'd avoid that place and hit up the Eagle River Alehouse, not near as busy as their pizzas are just as good as the MT IMO. Highly recommend taking the train to Seward, I've heard it's a fantastic trip with amazing scenery and is at the top of my list of trips that I haven't done yet. I'd also suggest driving the Denali Highway and spend the night at Alpine Creek Lodge, the owners, Claude and Jennifer are awesome hosts. And if you have the time, I'd take a trip to Fairbanks. I say this because IMO, it has that old Alaskan feel to it and is much different than being in Anchorage. Plus you might run into that jabroni 2L2Q (Randy), I hear he's been known to treat visiting folk like royalty.
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A few years back my father's day gift was a train ride from Portage to Grandview (1/2 way to Seward) It was a great 1/2 day trip and a chance to see terrain you can't see from the Seward Hwy. Taking that trip in the morning and hitting the wildlife center and Girdwood for gold panning/hiking/tram ride and dinner would make for a good day.
Mooses Tooth is ridiculously crowded at lunchtime and more so from 5:30-8:00 and that's daily, not just weekends. But if you grab a late lunch or early dinner 2:00-4:00 you'll have little or no wait. Haven't tried ER Alehouse yet but my kids give it high marks.
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Mooses Tooth ....just phone in and take out your pizza.. Skip the mad house part.
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Mooses Tooth ....just phone in and take out your pizza.. Skip the mad house part. You forgot the growler 
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A few years back my father's day gift was a train ride from Portage to Grandview (1/2 way to Seward) It was a great 1/2 day trip and a chance to see terrain you can't see from the Seward Hwy. Taking that trip in the morning and hitting the wildlife center and Girdwood for gold panning/hiking/tram ride and dinner would make for a good day.
Mooses Tooth is ridiculously crowded at lunchtime and more so from 5:30-8:00 and that's daily, not just weekends. But if you grab a late lunch or early dinner 2:00-4:00 you'll have little or no wait. Haven't tried ER Alehouse yet but my kids give it high marks. You should and if you like fish tacos, try their Ahi Tacos, they are fantastic.
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Fish tacos you say? ![[Linked Image]](http://forums.accuratereloading.com/evefiles/photo_albums/3/4/4/344100033/3821029112_4A49D727FB9B8D6005476795819CB38B.jpg) I've been known to put away one or two
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Dozen?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Well, OK. It's your story!
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If you're doing a fly-by, a year's not enough to look around, say nothing of of a month or week, good advice given here. Maybe the best advice so far is to make time to enjoy what you decide to do, without rushing on to the next place. Everyone that has gone to AK with us starts the trip with: "this is a one time trip for us". By the time we head for home, most are already planning the next trip. Research what you and your family might like to do with some of the advice given, and enjoy your trip.
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Fish tacos you say? I've been known to put away one or two The wife's been making Ahi and Mahi tacos the last couple of months so I don't have to go to the Alehouse to have them because hers are better IMO. Next time she makes them I'll post some pics.
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We thought about trying some fishing. Anyone know anything about Acord Guide Service? The website says they fish on the Little Sustina R. and its tributaries.
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Bluntly, your timing sucks for Little Su salmon fishing... I would pass...
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If you're doing a fly-by, a year's not enough to look around, say nothing of of a month or week, good advice given here. Maybe the best advice so far is to make time to enjoy what you decide to do, without rushing on to the next place. Everyone that has gone to AK with us starts the trip with: "this is a one time trip for us". By the time we head for home, most are already planning the next trip. Research what you and your family might like to do with some of the advice given, and enjoy your trip. We are trying so damn hard to make it a one last time trip ..... LOL
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3 Rivers Tackle in Wasilla can give you guide advice and local fishing info.
I agree you can't get it all in a week. But I know people that have come here just to drive and do little else. If that is your thing then drive till the wheels fall off. Just know what you like.
Personally I wouldn't go to any restaurant and would get all my food at Fred Meyer. But if you want to kill time and money have at it. And don't expect good service or prices.
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Bluntly, your timing sucks for Little Su salmon fishing... I would pass... Is there a place to go then?
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