The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
Valdez Glacier and a big climb up the hill

The two RV Gypsies and their family flew from Fairbanks to Valdez.

Valdez is the activity center for Prince William Sound. Its growth is due to trading, salmon canning, gold and copper mining. Valdez is home to five glaciers - Columbia, Meares, Worthington, Shoup and Valdez Glaciers. The two RV Gypsies took their family to 4 of those 5 Glaciers.

This was the second time the two RV Gypsies went to the Valdez Glacier and they were amazed at how much the glacier has changed, so a comparison is below. The Glacier itself is the snow looking part behind the big green hill and ice chunks from the glacier are in the water.
June 7, 2009	August 10, 2009

June 7, 2009	August 10, 2009

The difference in the water color in the photos above happened because as the glacier advanced and melted, the ice mixed with the soil, and deposited silt in the water.
Added note: The two RV Gypsies went here again in 2016. Valdez Glacier has moved inland, much closer to where the two RV Gypsies stood before. To see the differences in 2016, be sure to check out that page via the link at the bottom of this page. All sites are different in many ways.

August 10, 2009
Below: A chunk of ice from the glacier drifted towards the shore - it was too cold for Alex to hold so he quickly dropped it.

Below: The grandchildren of the two RV Gypsies, experiencing a glacier.






Below: Renee stuck her tongue out at her mother. NICE daughter dear! Renee never liked her photo taken.	Rapids where the glacier water runs off - notice several other glaciers in the mountains.


Below: Then everyone walked around to the left of the glacier and climbed up a big, steep rock hill. Look how small everyone looks in the photos below. (Note: In 2016, nobody was able to walk up this hill because a big construction crane was destroying it.)



Below: Kristen Davis just starting up the hill	Below: Kristen Davis about half-way up the hill

Below: Everyone made it to the crest of the hill

Below It was a tough climb and then everyone went even higher. Karen Duquette is the photographer, so she does not get in very many of the photos.

Below: The girls on the rocks by the stream of water cascading down the rocks

Below: 3 generations on the rocks - LOL

Below: Alex Jones looked down at his grandfather, who had yet begun the climb. Notice how small the car looks at the bottom of the hill - it is hard to see but it is in the below photo on the right.


Below: Views of Valdez Glacier from the crest of the hill

Menu for the two RV Gypsies
and family in Valdez, Alaska
August 10 - 12, 2009
You may visit these sites in any order you choose.

Thompson's Pass waterfalls at Keystone Canyon

Valdez Glacier (this page)

If you wish to see how these same places have changed as of the year 2016, go there now, but be sure to return here to continue with 2009 adventures. There will be a link at the bottom of the 2016 pages to return here.

Worthington Glacier and the ice cave

Columbia Meares Glacier excursion

Valdez Harbor, a coyote, and the airplane

AFTER you have visited all 6 sites above, please continue on to Haines, Alaska - bears and more

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OR Click here to see travels by the year (not the best way)

Added note: The two RV Gypsies went here again in 2016. Valdez Glacier has moved inland, much closer to where the two RV Gypsies stood before. To see the differences in 2016, be sure to check out that page via the link at the bottom of this page. All sites are different in many ways.

Below: The grandchildren of the two RV Gypsies, experiencing a glacier.

Below It was a tough climb and then everyone went even higher. Karen Duquette is the photographer, so she does not get in very many of the photos.

Menu for the two RV Gypsies and family in Valdez, Alaska August 10 - 12, 2009 You may visit these sites in any order you choose.