We’ve had a fantastic time in these first 5 months, but now it is time to head east toward our Virginia home.  This post covers our journey to and across the southwest to a few stops in Arizona as our 6-month adventure continues.

Day 1: San Diego to Lake Havasu City (day 153 of the overall trip)

We’re sad to leave San Diego, but we have a glorious drive planned for today that will take us into Imperial Valley, the Salton Sea and back across the Mojave Desert into Arizonia. We could take the “quick” 5-hour route, but we’ve decided to take a more scenic route.  We have 6.5-hours of driving and with stops for gas, lunch and viewing, it will likely take us 8 to 9 hours.  So, we are up early and hit the road by 8:00am.

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

We spend the first hour backtracking the way we came in, but at Julian, we veer onto CA-78 for a little over an hour, driving through Cuyamaca Rancho Park.  This park was created when owner Ralph Dyar sold it in 1933 to the state, which then officially established Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.  The park’s 26,000-acres features pine, fir, and oak forests, with rolling meadows and streams that exist due to the relatively high elevation. As we travel, we experience a ton of meadows, a few ponds as well as campgrounds and trailheads sprinkled in.

Ariza Borrego Desert State Park

About an hour into our journey through the park we reach a pullover called Desert View Park and can see a glimpse of the Colorado Desert and Ariza Borrego Desert State Park which covers an area of 585,930 acres.  We travel through this area as we move towards Imperial Valley and Salton Sea.  We descend down into desert on a tight winding road but find as a special treat, some of the desert flowers are blooming.   We stop for a few minutes to admire this beautiful display.

Geothermal Electric Generation Plants

As we push into Imperial Valley, we first notice a large number of solar power plants and then see a half dozen or so Geothermal electric generation plants.

Imperial Valley

in 1900, a canal was dug from the Colorado River to begin the process of converting desert into farmland. By 1904 there were over 100,000 acres under cultivation and a recent survey reported that the total currently stands at about 450,000 acres. We see a wide variety of crops and orchards that seem to stretch on to the mountains.

Salton Sea

We turn onto CA-111 north and this route will take us by the Salton Sea.  Here we are in the middle of the desert, and this large lake seems like a mirage.  In 1900, an effort was made to divert water from the Colorado River to the Imperial Valley for farming.  In 1905, one of the canal headgates broke and water flowed into the Salton Basin, a former sea bed, for 2 years before repairs were completed.  The result was a salt lake 15 miles wide by 35 miles long with 115 miles of shoreline.  In the late 1950’s and 1960’s, the area grew into a celebrity frequented resort area with hotels, vacation homes and restaurants.  The area attracted one million visitors a year.  In the 1970’s, the lake became contaminated with fertilizer laden waters from nearby farm run-off.  As a land locked lake, with little rain and the bad water, the salinity level rose and both the bird and fish wildlife died off – and with it went the tourism.  The lake continued to shrink and by the late 1990’s, toxic dust from the dried up late was drifting into nearby communities.  In 2018, California declared the area to be in a state of emergency and created the Salton Sea Management Project.  The state is in the process of a $206.5 million project to fix the “greatest environmental disaster in California history”.

Bombay Beach

As we travel north along the eastern shore, we stop at the former resort town of Bombay Beach.  It is the lowest community in the US at 223 feet below sea level.  The population today is just around 200.  As we drive through the town, it is littered with abandoned trailers, houses, vehicles and stores.  There is one restaurant and one convenience store left and it makes sense why it is officially considered a ghost town.  We head to the beach and see some of the former artifacts from its hey-day and it is truly sad to see this area in such an apocalyptic state.  It feels like we’re in a Mad Max movie. There are old billboards and signs throughout the area from its heyday in the 50’s and 60,s.

Transition to Chiriaco Summit

We drive the rest of the length of the Salton Sea and then head on Box Canyon Road to I-10 east towards Chiriaco Summit.  The map identifies this as a scenic drive that will take us to I-10 and catches our eye as something to break up the drive. This turns out to be a decent little diversion.  In fact, the small town of Chiriaco Summit has a museum we think we’ll enjoy.

General Patton Museum

The General Patton Museum is just off the highway in Chiriaco Summit and is quite a find.  Patton is best known for his service during World War II.  The museum is in this area because it is located on the outskirts of the very large Desert Training Center (DTC) where Patton was the first commander.  The DTC became the world’s largest military installation both in size and population stretching from Arizona to Nevada to California.

Colorado River Aqueduct Map

In the lobby just as you enter the museum you see the huge Map that the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) developed in the 1920’s in preparation for congressional hearings on water distribution to southern California. Twelve expert draftsmen created more than 250,000 pieces of fiberboard to depict the 50,000 square miles of land surrounding the aqueduct’s route. After a 6-year process, it was carried to Washington, D.C.  and used in congressional hearings. The Map weighs close to 5 tons and is designed to come apart like a giant jigsaw puzzle.

A tour of the Patton Museum

Patton is credited with developing the first program to train recruits on how to use tanks. The museum covers his childhood and entire military career.  It also has WWII exhibits to educate visitors about such key events as D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Pacific and the Holocaust   There’s also an outdoor area and an indoor pavilion with numerous old tanks and military vehicles.

To Lake Havasu City

From the Patton Muesum we only travel a short distance on Interstate 10 before heading north on highway 177 travelling along the side of Joshua Tree National Park.   We turn east off Highway 62 and soon we are traveling alongside a railroad bed that we notice is covered with rocks that form graffiti sayings.

Graffiti Created with Rock

After we start to notice the graffiti creations, we cannot believe how long this goes on given that we are at least 30 miles from anything. Yet, for more than 30 miles it just keeps going. We wonder how this became a cultural phenomenon in this area.

Parker and the Last Leg North to Lake Havasu

Finally, we cross from California into Parker Arizona and almost immediately we start to see resort communities along the Colorado River.

Lake Havasu City

Finally, Lake Havasu comes into view.  We can tell this is a favorite recreation area for boaters and fishermen.  The 26-mile long lake is a reservoir along the Colorado River whose primary purpose is to store water for pumping into two aqueducts.  Lake Havasu City is located on the east side of the lake about halfway up the lake.  It is home to about 58,000 people, most of which are retirees (particularly during the “snowbird” season).  The city was established in 1963 and soon became the home of the London Bridge – more on that when we talk about visiting the bridge.

Our Rental

We are staying in a wonderful VRBO home about 2 miles east of the lake.  We knew it would be hot here, so we chose a house with a pool and hot tub.  It has been a long day and we decide to have dinner in tonight.  We have 4 days/5 nights here which gives us plenty of time to explore the area.

Day 2:  Lake Havasu City – London Bridge (day 154 of the overall trip)

Today is Sunday and that means we’ll be “taking the day off” to watch NFL Football.  Although we’re in mountain time now, Arizona doesn’t observe Daylight Savings Time so we’re still 3 hours behind the eastern time zone.  Football starts at 10:00am so we watch the first game from our rental while catching up on that bill paying, laundry and blogging.

Legendz Sports Bar & Grill

After the first game, we head out for a bite to eat and to watch the second round of football games at Legendz Sports Bar & Grill.  This restaurant is about 2.5 miles from where we are staying so it’s a little too far to walk over and back – especially with temperatures nearing 100.  It is located along a 5-6 block strip that is laden with restaurants, bars and shops.  We’re also catching a little of the World Series playoffs.

Old Town Lake Havasu City

Once the second set of NFL games are over, it is time to walk down to the original business district of the town to see what else is around.  It looks like a really fun area.

BJ’s Cabana Bar

After exploring a bit, we head into BJ’s Cabana Bar and there’s a great little band playing.  The place looks like a Tiki Bar and it is rather crowded.  We end up sharing a 6-person high-top table with another couple.  As we look around, it’s almost like we’re the young people in the crowd.  This is definitely a popular spot with retirees.  It also seems to be a popular place for flirting and “connecting”.  There is one guy in particular who is sitting alone at a table and over time, like 20 different women come by to chat with him.  We end up moving to the outdoor bar so we can see the Padres playing on the TV and we order a small appetizer.  The band plays two sets and ends around 6:30pm.  They have karaoke every night, but it doesn’t start until 9:00pm and at least for today, that’s too late for us.  This time of year, it is getting dark here at 6:30pm and since we aren’t too familiar with the area yet, and neither of us likes to drive in the dark – we head back to the house.

Day 3:  Lake Havasu City (day 155 of the overall trip)

Today we’re going to visit the London Bridge and surrounding area.  It is about 4 miles from where we’re staying and the Visitor Center parking lot is pretty full so we drive into the back parking lot for a series of shops & restaurants.  That’s when we notice the American Legion and we make a note to stop in later.

London Bridge – The Story

Our first stop is at the London Bridge Visitor Center where we learn the story of how and why this bridge came to rest in Lake Havasu City.  Many bridges have spanned the Thames River in London over the last 2000+ years.  Between wear and tear, new requirements for new types of transportation and new modern bridge building techniques, it has been replaced several times.  The bridge that resides here served London from 1831 to 1967.  A gentleman named Ivan Luckett of the Common Council of London suggested they sell the bridge and everyone thought he was crazy.  But Robert P. McCulloch had an idea.

McCulloch was an entrepreneur who owned a boat motor company (among other ventures) and relocated his company to Lake Havasu so he had a place to test his motors.  He purchased a 26-mile piece of desert shoreline along the eastern side of the lake.  He had a hunch he could turn this area into a thriving resort destination, so he got with his buddy C. V. Wood, who had designed Disneyland, and they put together a plan.  McCulloch thought putting the London Bridge here would encourage tourism – and he was right.

He paid $2.4 million for the bridge.  As it was dismantled, each stone was carefully catalogued and marked so it could be re-assembled.   It took 3 years and $7 million to reconstruct the bridge – at which point they created an artificial waterway under the bridge so it connects the mainland to his island.  The artificial waterway is called the Bridgewater Channel and many boaters today use it as a shortcut.  The inside of the bridge is hollow with a steel structure and just faced with the 10,267 granite stones from the original bridge.  The purchase included ornate lampposts made from the melted-down cannons captured by the British from Napoleon’s army, after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Overlooking the Bridgewater Channel, these lampposts line the London Bridge today.  The pedestrian and motor bridge spans 930 feet.

To attract visitors and residents, he built an English Village in the mainland area.  On the island side, he built an area with shops, restaurants, hotels and residential housing.  He built Arizona’s only beachfront resort.  It is the most visited “built” attraction in Arizona.  Some say the bridge is haunted and there’s been a few movies to that effect.

 

Walking the area around and Across the Bridge

After walking the English Village area, we walk across the actual London Bridge to the small island on the other side.  We only walk around the small shoreline area with a few restaurants and shops.  We poke our head into the Barley Brothers Brewery & Restaurant but it is packed and there’s no seats at the bar.  In hindsight, we probably should have stuck it out and eaten here as the food looked delicious.

Lunch at The Chair

We go back across the bridge and decide to have lunch at The Chair.  Our pork tacos were good, but there’s nothing here that would make us return.

A Stop at the American Legion

We’ve had so many positive experiences visiting several American Legion establishments along our travels that we just have to stop in.  The place has a large U-shaped bar and $2 draft Coors Light – which is a winning combination for us.  Our first bartender is Terri and is later followed by Cheri.  We’re sitting next to sisters Gladys and Loretta who talk about how much they love living in Lake Havasu City.  They are 2 of 12 siblings and we truly enjoy our conversations.  We watch as folks are engaged in a Wii bowling tournament, something they do every Monday.  We learn they bread bowl soup from 4:00pm to 6:00pm tomorrow and have karaoke beginning at 6:00pm.  Loretta warns us that karaoke is very popular here and I might only get to sing one song.

 

Day 4:  Lake Havasu City  – hanging out again by the London Bridge (day 156 of the overall trip)

Thanks to Gladys and Loretta, we learn there is a $4/person round-trip ferry across the lake to Havasu Landing Casino (that is actually in California).  While there are many scenic boat rides available on the lake, we decide to be frugal and do this trip.  The ferry runs once an hour on the hour from the bridge and once an hour back on the half-hour.

Burgers By The Bridge

We have a 45 minutes to kill before the 3:00pm ferry so we look for a place to have a beer.  Burgers By The Bridge looks like a great place, advertising inexpensive beer & margarita prices and an outdoor patio area for people watching. It’s close to 100 degrees outside and the misting in the outdoor seating area feels great.

Ferry to Havasu Landing Resort & Casino

It is about a 20-minute ride across the lake and we sit up top to enjoy the sun, breeze and view.  Once at Havasu Landing Resort & Casino, our priority is lunch and baseball.  The casino is rather small compared to others we’ve walked through.  There aren’t very many people here and we have no idea if that is normal for this time of year or not.  The casino is where the ferry drops you off, but it is only part of a larger resort with rooms & suites, a campground and a marina with boat rentals.  There are two restaurants here at the casino, one more formal than the other.  We choose the more casual Hivikan Lounge and enjoy some food and beverages – plus some baseball.  We head back on the 4:30pm ferry.

Another Stop at the American Legion

We head over to the Legion and order one of the bread bowl soups.  Tonight they have seafood chowder.  Our bartender is Kim and it is her birthday.  Several people are bringing her a little gift and several trays of cupcakes show up.  You can tell this is a close-knit community here although it is a completely different crowd of people than were here yesterday.  And just as things were at BJ’s Cabana Bar the other night, we’re pretty much the youngsters in the building.  DJ Fritz shows up around 6:00pm and by the time Nancy notices his sign-up sheet, she’s already 16th on the list.  The quality of singers is better than normal and one by one, folks get up and perform.  It takes just over an hour to get to Nancy who belts out a great rendition of “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles.  Looking at the list, there’s at least another 15 after her.  Knowing it took an hour for the first 15, we know it will be another 2 hours before they get through the next 15 plus start over at the top of the list.  Having been out in the hot sun all day, we’re ready to go back to the house and soak in the hot tub for a while.

 

Day 5:  Lake Havasu City – Exploring to the North (day 157 of the overall trip)

The Drive to Bullhead City

Today we’re just going to explore the general area north.  About an hour north at the top of the lake is Bullhead City.  We first drive the length of Lake Havasu City and realize just how much area this city takes up, with plenty of room for growth and expansion.  We briefly hop onto I-40, then we’re on the main highway through Golden Springs.  There is a turn-off at Golden Springs that is the old Historic Route 66, but we’re not headed that way today.  We first pass through the town of Mohave Valley which is a fairly decent size.

River Dog Grill

Soon enough, we’re in Bullhead City and stop at River Dog Grill, a purported sports bar, for lunch and baseball.   It’s a fairly small place but there’s a decent crowd for lunch.  We order the “famous philly cheesesteak” and the waitress jokes as to whether we want the famous one or the anonymous one.  The sandwich is huge and we’re glad we shared it.

American Legion in Bullhead City

We decide to drive around the town to get a feel for other restaurants and shopping here.  We notice there’s an American Legion here and we decide we might as well check it out.  It is off the beaten path and we head inside.  There are just a few other folks inside and we each have a beer.  They are $3.50 here and we remark to each other that we prefer the $2 beers back at the Legion in Lake Havasu City.

Veterans Memorial Park

As it turns out, the Legion is located next to the Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Park.   There’s a sidewalk we follow to the actual memorial and it follows a little inland off-shoot of the Colorado River.

Attempted Drive to Topack Marsh Wildlife Viewing Area

The map shows a wildlife refuge area called Havasu Wildlife Refuge that includes the Topack Marsh Wildlife Viewing Area.  It is still fairly early in the afternoon so we decide to head there.  We don’t see any signs to direct us to the viewing area, but we follow the map and drive the unpaved road along the Colorado River in the Refuge for about 15 miles when we finally see a “Road Closed” sign.  Sigh – we have to turn around and go back.  At that point we decide to just head back to our rental to enjoy the pool and hot tub.

Day 6: Lake Havasu City to Prescott Valley (day 158 of the overall trip)

Our original plans had us moving to the Flagstaff area, but upon further reflection, we change destinations.  Prescott and Prescott Valley are also retirement communities and it seems to feel more like what we’re looking to experience than Flagstaff (which we’ve been to before).  Today is our transition day across more of Arizona to the town of Prescott Valley.  We decide to head to Golden Shores and then drive the longer way on Historic Route 66.

Historic Route 66

The road to Oatman on Historic Route 66 is beautiful as it winds through the desert and mountains towards Oatman. Along the way, we see people pulling over on the road and feeding the burros.

Oatman, AZ

The first town on the map is Oatman and nothing in our research had indicated it was anything more than a town along the way.  To our delight, Oatman turns out to be a treasure – it is a living “ghost town”.  In 1865, Johnny Moss found gold and laid claims.  Hopeful miners searched for half a century when finally, in 1915, two prospectors found $10 million in gold in Oatman.  The town of Oatman quickly rose in population.  It was named after Olive Oatman who was captured by Indians during a pioneering journey with her family.  Her family was slaughtered by the Indians, but they kept Olive.  She was finally turned into authorities at Fort Yuma five years later.  Like many towns along Route 66, it thrived until sometime in the 1960’s when a new highway was built nearby that bypassed it.

The streets on both sides are still lined with wooden boardwalks.  The Oatman Ghost Rider Gunfighters put on two free shows daily.

Hotel Oatman

The 1902 Hotel Oatman was the honeymoon spot of choice for Clark Gable and Carol Lombard and the suite they stayed in is open for viewing.  We somehow manage to spend almost 2 hours here, so before we leave, we grab lunch at the restaurant at the Hotel Oatman.

The Burros of Oatman

Oatman is home to more burros than residents and these descendants from the old miner days freely walk the streets (and sometimes in the souvenir shops).  Almost every shop sells “burro food” so we understand why they enjoy coming to town.

 

To Seligman on Route 66 on the Sidewinder

In Oatman, we learn the next 8 miles of Historic Route 66 are known as “The Sidewinder” because there are 191 curves and turns along the way. It is beautiful drive but you really have to concentrate on the road, so you don’t go off a big drop off.  We hit the road again hoping there’s another jewel along the way.  Oakton turns out to be the only attraction for this 2-hour stretch of the route, but the scenery makes up for it.

Seligman to Prescott Valley

There is a historic section in the town of Seligman, but we decide to save it for a future trip and turn off Historic Route 66 here to try to reach our final destination before dark.  It was the town of Seligman that began the successful campaign to have Route 66 designated as a historic highway.  The historic area here focused on preserving the early 20th century commercial buildings such as the Post Office, a General Store, a Theatre, a Pool Hall and a Service Station/Garage…and we’ll see that someday!  For now, it is “onward ho” as we drive through more barren land with hardly another road or a house in sight.

We stop at Kingman for a short break and then shortly afterwards, we pull into the neighborhood where our rental is.

Prescott Valley Lodging

We’ll be here for 3 nights and we’re staying in another VRBO.  This one advertises itself as a spacious, quiet getaway and that description perfectly describes the place.  It is a basement apartment with 2 bedrooms we later learn was where the host’s mother used to have her own living area.  At 95, she’s now upstairs with her son and his wife and they rent out this gem of an apartment.  It was one of our favorite VRBOs on this trip – probably, because the space felt the most like home and we’re actually starting to miss home for the first time.

Day 7: Jerome, AZ (day 159 of the overall trip)

Mingus Mountain Rd

We were in this area in 2006 with our five children and we really enjoyed the town of Jerome that includes an old gold mine.  The most direct way to get there is to drive on Mingus Mountain Rd (aka AZ-89A).  This route gradually climbs on narrow, winding roads to the top of Mount Mingus before descending into the Verde Valley below.  It offers truly beautiful landscapes and scenery with spectacular views of the Mogollon Rim, San Francisco Peaks and the red sandstone cliffs of the red rocks.

Gold King Mine and Ghost Town

We both have vivid memories of Gold King Mine and Ghost Town and watching the kids enjoy what it has to offer.  It began in 1980 when prospectors dug a 1270 foot mine shaft into the side of Cleopatra Hill looking for copper.  What they found, was gold!  Only a mile from the town of Jerome, they decided to be their own town and named it Haynes.

The place is mostly how we remember it except we both think there are more old trucks and heavy machinery now living out the rest of their days on display.  In fact, this place is now home to over 180 vehicles.  We walk around the “town” that includes an old boarding house, an ore crusher, a blacksmith shop, a sawmill and an outhouse.  We highly recommend a stroll through this attraction if you are in the area.

Jerome

We head back to the town of Jerome which also prides itself on having the feel of the old west.  We wander down one side of the street and up the other, looking for a place to grab lunch.

Haunted Hamburger

We finally remember the Haunted Hamburger – the place we ate with the kids so many years ago.  As we walk in, we see the table on the patio where we ate and we’re filled with warm memories.  We opt for a seat at the bar (surprise) and bartender Mazie is quick to pour us a cold one.  We’re seeing amazing dishes being delivered to others and can’t wait to taste our choices, which are excellent.  We highly recommend this place too and the view from the bar goes on forever!

Spirit Room

After our late lunch, we decide to stop in at the Spirit Room to grab one more beer.  We can see the former brother room above the bar with its red curtain to provide privacy.  This place is fairly busy and we chat with two different “girl’s weekend” groups, but don’t stick around long.

Day 8: Prescott Valley (day 160 of the overall trip)

There’s a historic area in nearby Prescott called Whiskey Row and that’s where we plan to spend out afternoon.  Prescott was founded in 1864 and the center of town had a larger than normal number of saloons and entertainment venues.  At one time it boasted about 40 such establishments in a one square block area.  Three different fires (1877, 1883 and 1900) destroyed the buildings and each time, people worked to replace what was lost.    With so many places to visit, we plan to have 1 beer and 1 appetizer at each place – something we call “grazing”.  Unfortunately, a light rain is falling and it puts a damper on our plans to walk around.

The Palace Restaurant and Saloon

Our first stop is at the most famous and most popular place on Whiskey Row.  The Palace Restaurant and Saloon was frequented by the likes of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday.  Opened in 1877, it is the oldest establishment still in business in Arizona.  History claims that during the great fire of 1900, the patrons detached the fancy hard-carved Brunswick bar and carried it across the street – then continued drinking as the fire raged across the street.  The place is not only hailed by USA Today as “one of the top ten historic bars in America”, but it has quite the reputation for great food.  We order some amazing Palace Pulled Pork Sliders, and our bartender which are great but soon we’re on way.

The Bird Cage

Next, we stop at the Bird Cage and chat with our bartender for a bit who gives us the recommendation to get pizza at the Grumpy Sicilian.

The Grumpy Sicilian

Per our bartender’s recommendation, we stop at the Grumpy Sicilian where they sell pizza by the slice.  We each get one and it hits the spot, although it wasn’t anything to write home about.

Jersey Lilly’s Saloon

Her next recommendation is her favorite bar, Jersey Lilly’s Saloon.  Lilly was a famous singer and actress who also possessed great beauty.  It is purported that she had an enchanting quality about her that could mesmerize men. It isn’t obvious to find because it is located on the second story, so it doesn’t have a “store front”.  They take advantage of their second story location by having the only outdoor balcony on Whiskey Row, but with the drizzling rain, we plan to sit inside.  With no seats at the bar, we opt for a high top table.  This place doesn’t really have the “old west” vibe we’re looking for, but we still give it a try.

We walk by a few more places and with the rain, we decide we’ll just head back to Prescott Valley for dinner and baseball.

 

Tailgater’s Sports Grill

Now Tailgater’s Sports Grill and Il Primo Pizza & Wings (that’s a mouthful) is a locals’ hangout   It is really 2 restaurants joined together by a doorway that share a menu.  Tailgaters is meant for adults who want to watch sports and Il Primo is meant for families.  We are delighted to get two seats at the bar that have just been vacated.   To our right sits our new bar buddy, Wes, who is eager to share how much he loves living in Prescott Valley.  We spend several hours here, share dinner and give this place a thumbs up.

 

Summary

There’s just something about Arizona with its mountains, deserts and red rocks that keeps us coming back time and again.  Both Lake Havasu City and Prescott/Prescott Valley are retirement communities and if they weren’t so far from our home and family in Virginia, might be a good spot to snowbird.  They are great places to visit, that’s for sure.

 

Up Next

We continue our journey east toward Virginia staying in Southern UT and Eastern CO. Like Arizona, we’ve been to both areas before and we always enjoy exploring what’s there.

 

Prior Legs of the Journey

Part 1 – The Trip to Key West is located here.

Part 2 – Cross Country to Bellingham Washington is located here.

Part 3 – The Alaska Ferry Inner Passage to Juneau is located here.

Part 4- The Alaska Ferry Inner Passage to Haines & Skagway is located here.

Part 5 – Haines to Fairbanks Alaska is located here.

Part 6 – Three weeks in Fairbanks is located here

Part 7 – Fairbanks to the Arctic Ocean is located here.

Part 8 – Denali National Park is located here.

Part 9 – Denali & Richardson Highways (Central Alaska) is located here.

Part 10 – Wasilla Alaska Area is located here

Part 11 – Homer Alaska Area is located here

Part 12 – Seward Alaska Area is located here

Part 13 – Girdwood Alaska Area is located here

Part 14 – Kodiak Alaska Area is located here

Part 15 – “Back to the Lower 48” is located here

Part 16 – “The Volcano Legacy” is located here

Part 17 – Northern California is located here

Part 18 – The Nevada and California Desert Adventure is located here

Part 19 – San Diego is located here