Today, we are allowed a little extra sleep before gathering for our excursion to Peterhof Palace, often referred to as the Russian Versailles. During the 30-minute hydrofoil boat ride that takes us to the Palace grounds, we enjoy seeing more sights of the city along...
Read MoreToday, as usual, we target a very early departure, as our time in Moscow is limited. It is only a one-hour flight, so we should have plenty of time for afternoon activities and sightseeing. But, Mother Nature will have her way, and today, she decides...
Read MoreThe group fully took advantage of this unexpected freedom to enjoy a relaxed morning and unstructured day. Moscow is located on the Moskva River and is the cosmopolitan capital of Russia. Red Square is the country’s symbolic center and the site of Lenin’s Mausoleum, the...
Read MoreToday is payback for yesterday’s indulgence, with a 2,400-nautical mile marathon ahead of us. Nearly eight total flight hours, broken into three, two-and-a-half-hour legs, plus two fuel stops and a five-hour time change, totaling 15 hours elapsed time on the clock. The routing is Moscow...
Read MoreLake Baikal is today’s mission. The bus picks us up at 9 a.m. for the one-hour drive to the settlement of Listvyanka, where we board our boat for the three-hour lake tour and lunch. Our expressive guide, Galla, welcomes the group and entertains us during...
Read MoreAfter spending less than 12 hours total in Yakutsk, we depart early for the last two legs of our Russian traverse, en route to Petropavlovsk, with a fuel stop in Magadan. Total flight time approximately 3 hours, with a 3-hour time change. Located in far...
Read MoreOnce again, weather disrupts our best-laid plans. Our intended routing from Petro via Adak to Anchorage is not an option, as the weather in the Aleutians is below instrument approach minimums, and not forecasted to improve anytime soon. So that leaves us with two options: 1....
Read MoreAfter arriving at the hotel close to 5 am, today is all about rest and relaxation. And that’s what most of us do, as well as some exploring of downtown, touring glaciers, flying bush planes, visiting Alyeska Resort, along with a bit of shopping. Everyone...
Read MoreFor the first time in 3 weeks, we are not proceeding together as a fleet of six planes. DV, AB and MY depart directly from Anchorage to Jackson Hole, with a fuel stop in Ketchikan, while PZ and RB divert for stops in Bellingham, Bend,...
Read MoreIncredibly, this is our last leg of what can only be called a TRULY EPIC journey. We depart from Jackson Hole, en route to KOSH, with a staging stop in Menomonie, Wisconsin, where we regroup with Rolf and LT. We now have all six planes...
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