EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 25 MIN
Girls’ Trip to Denali | Alaska Wildlife & Mountain Adventure
from Lynn and Paul's Excellent Adventure · host Paul and Lynn Montoya
What’s it like to take a road trip to Denali National Park in Alaska? 🏔️ In this episode of Lynn and Paul’s Excellent Adventure, Lynn teams up with her shipmate Shirley for a girls’ trip while Paul stays behind in Anchorage for errands.Their journey takes them from Anchorage to Denali, with plenty of memorable stops along the way — spotting moose, enjoying local food, discovering an author’s legendary lodge, and finally reaching the breathtaking peaks of Denali (known as “The Big One”). They also share the challenges of road-tripping in Alaska, switchback drives, wildlife encounters, and even some technical mishaps while trying to film the adventure.Even though the cameras didn’t always cooperate, the photos and memories capture the beauty of this bucket-list destination. Join us for not captured moose sightings, mountain views, and plenty of laughter from our adventure to Denali.✨ Highlights include:Anchorage errands (music store, Turo car rental, Starbucks)Driving the scenic Alaska Highway with wildlife sightings (moose & bear)Visit to Mary Carey’s lodge and her story of life in AlaskaSwitchback roads up to the Grand Denali LodgeExploring Denali National Park (rangers, wildlife, mountain vistas)Technical hiccups and re-recording the adventure with photos & stories📍 Location: Anchorage & Denali National Park, Alaska🛳 Part of our 4-year world cruise aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey
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What’s it like to take a road trip to Denali National Park in Alaska? 🏔️ In this episode of Lynn and Paul’s Excellent Adventure, Lynn teams up with her shipmate Shirley for a girls’ trip while Paul stays behind in Anchorage for errands.Their journey takes them from Anchorage to Denali, with plenty of memorable stops along the way — spotting moose, enjoying local food, discovering an author’s legendary lodge, and finally reaching the breathtaking peaks of Denali (known as “The Big One”). They also share the challenges of road-tripping in Alaska, switchback drives, wildlife encounters, and even some technical mishaps while trying to film the adventure.Even though the cameras didn’t always cooperate, the photos and memories capture the beauty of this bucket-list destination. Join us for not captured moose sightings, mountain views, and plenty of laughter from our adventure to Denali.✨ Highlights include:Anchorage errands (music store, Turo car rental, Starbucks)Driving the scenic Alaska Highway with wildlife sightings (moose & bear)Visit to Mary Carey’s lodge and her story of life in AlaskaSwitchback roads up to the Grand Denali LodgeExploring Denali National Park (rangers, wildlife, mountain vistas)Technical hiccups and re-recording the adventure with photos & stories📍 Location: Anchorage & Denali National Park, Alaska🛳 Part of our 4-year world cruise aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey
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