Alaska in October?
 

We want to go to Kenai Peninsula on the first week of October.So,we d'like to know: Is it possible to drive from Anchorage to Seaward and maybe Homer at this time of the year? What about ice on the road? We are from Brazil and not used to it, nor to the kind of cold we may find,I think.Can we still get in a day cruise to the Fjords? Will the trip be too limited at this time of the year or is it worth to go anyways?<BR><BR>What do you think?<BR><BR>Thank's in advance for your thoughts.<BR><BR>Maria Pia<BR>

The area where you will traveling is right on the ocean, which greatly moderates the temperature. It may well be stormy and windy, but snow itself is unlikely -- although POSSIBLE. Watch the weather carefully, and be prepared to sit out a day due to weather too dangerous for travel.<BR><BR>At least one Kenai Fjords boat tour<BR><BR>www.kenaifjords.com/78.cfm<BR><BR>keeps running through October 6th.<BR><BR>If the weather is nice and the view is clear, a boat tour into Kenai Fjords is worth every penny you spend. We saw enough wildlife to last a lifetime, as well as a 100 meter glacier moving into the ocean (no calving, however).

Paul, how do you know it was a 100 meter glacier?<BR>I thought it was only 92 meter. And how many feet are 100 meters?

Thank`s a lot, Paul, for your response.I`m still doing some research.<BR>Maria Pia

100 meters is roughly 100 yards (about a U.S. football field)

Nora, like always you have to have your own way, my child. The question was how many feet are 100 meters?<BR><BR>1 meter equals 3.281 feet, so 100 x 3.281 = 328.1 feet