Alaska River Boat Ride into the Bush

Full video description: We are Easy Day Adventures, a family of four taking one adventure at a time. In this video series we are pointing North to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to go swimming up in the Arctic Ocean. Why? Because it’s there. Plus, it will make a great adventure for our growing boys who are learning how to dream BIG. Why not come along for the ride? Sometimes we live on our sailboat, other time we explore Terra Firma with our OVRLND rig. Either way, it’s always an adventure! In this video we joined up with our friends to spend three nights at their backcountry Alaskan cabin. Deshka Landing, near Willow, was our starting point, a boat and snowmobile launch on the Susitna River. Our friend Jack had arranged for a barge to take both of our families and all our gear to the cabin which required heading down the Susitna River and another 8 miles up the Yentna River. The boat ride was exciting and our river pilot expertly navigated each river exceptionally as he weaved his way through the gravel bars. Once arrived we settled in to learn about the area and how Jack had come across this unique property. Our time in the backcountry held several adventures. We rode ATVs several miles to their “neighbor’s” home, a classic Alaskan homestead set on 160 acres. There the kids picked berries and learned about growing food in remote Alaska. Another day trip was up to see the Yentna Station, the first checkpoint during the Iditarod Race from Anchorage to Nome. This is a business that provides lodging, food, fuel and liquid morale to anyone passing through this part of remote Alaska. The community in the Alaskan bush was larger than we had anticipated. We learned a lot about the area, the people, the dangers, and why so many people call this part of Alaska home. We hope you enjoy.