This is an account of a trip to view the Aurora Borealis in Alaska, followed a trip to the actively volcanic Big Island of Hawaii
Day 1: Getting to Anchorage
Day 2: Anchorage sightseeing
Day 3:Anchorage to Denali National Park (Healy)
Day 4: Denali to Chena Hot Springs Resort
Day 5: Chena Hot Springs - Bear Paw Butte Trail
Day 6: Chena Hot Springs - Charley Dome Trail
Day 7: Chena Hot Springs - Nature Trail
Day 8: Chena Hot Springs to Anchorage
Day 9:Getting to the Big Island of Hawaii
Day 10: Mauna Kea Observatories
Day 11: Volcano National Park - Pt.1
Day 12: SE of the Island
Day 13: Up to Waipo Lookout
Day 14: Volcano National Park - Pt.2
Day 15: Hilo to Kona
Day 16: North Island
Day 17: Kona coffeeland and departure
Day 18: In flight
Day 19: Home sweet home
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