From floating among glacier ice chunks to soaring down North America's longest zipline, our Alaskan adventure delivered one extraordinary experience after another. The majesty of the Hubbard Glacier left us speechless as we kayaked through what our guide described as "a giant margarita" of floating ice, witnessing the thunderous calving of ice chunks into the crystal-clear waters. Though we missed our kayak excursion in the Indian Islands due to timing confusion, the resulting Zodiac tour took us to breathtaking wilderness areas where we spotted sea lions, otters, and countless seabirds against pristine backdrops.

The adrenaline peak of our journey happened at Icy Straight Point, where we conquered North America's longest zipline – a heart-pounding 5,490-foot ride soaring at 60mph while dangling 1,330 feet above sea level. The emotional release upon landing caught us by surprise; we found ourselves simultaneously laughing and crying, overwhelmed by the beauty and exhilaration of flying above the Alaskan wilderness.

Quaint towns delivered their own magic. In Haines, we discovered the charming Hammer Museum with its passionate docent describing their collection with "craftsmanship out the yang." Juneau captured our hearts with a delightful food tour introducing us to spruce tip products and local delicacies, while teaching us about Tlingit culture, including the fascinating tradition of "shame poles" and the symbolic eagle-raven "lovebirds." But perhaps our most cherished Juneau memory was discovering Deckhand Dave's fish tacos – so incredible we returned three times in one day! Throughout our journey, we experienced what we call "travel magic" – those unplanned moments and serendipitous encounters that transform a trip into something truly special. Come along as we share these unforgettable Alaskan moments and the travel wisdom we gained along the way.

Welcome to Dead Mom Scavenger Hunt

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The Alaskan adventure contiinues as we fulfill Bonnie's last wishes by spending time together & processing grief in our own unconventional way.

• Boarding a small, luxury Seabourn cruise ship in Vancouver after spending the night at Pan Pacific Hotel
• Experiencing an unexpected customs incident where Christmas's sentimental pocket knife is confiscated
• Coining the phrase "Dead Mom Scavenger Hunt" when explaining our trip to new friends Luke and Michael
• Exploring Ketchikan including Dolly's House historic red light district tour and local dive bars
• Discovering the challenges of getting around in small Alaskan towns with no Uber access
• Visiting the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka to see rescued grizzly bears, including playful sister bears
• Exploring the Raptor Center in Sitka to see magnificent birds of prey including massive bald eagles
• Enjoying local Alaskan cuisine including king crab and specialty food trucks
• Learning about Alaskan pull-tab gambling games in local dive bars
• Embracing the cruise experience despite initially not considering ourselves "cruise people"

Welcome to Dead Mom Scavenger Hunt

Holla at us with questions or comments:

Email: dmshpod@gmail.com
Insta: @deadmomscavengerhunt

Christmas IG: @drugstorecowgirljewelry
Cara IG: @cara.steinmann

OR you can get all the uncut video and audio if you join us on Patreon. See you there!

Where we discover we both like to read different things and aren't fans of book clubs, but decide to start one anyway:

• Discussing our reluctance about traditional book clubs
• Establishing a 100-page rule to skip boring books
• Sharing recommendations and personal tastes in books

These book club episodes will be available only on our Patreon so join us over there for all the conversations where we'll recap the books and act like Hollywood producers who cast the characters.

Welcome to Dead Mom Scavenger Hunt

Holla at us with questions or comments:

Email: dmshpod@gmail.com
Insta: @deadmomscavengerhunt

Christmas IG: @drugstorecowgirljewelry
Cara IG: @cara.steinmann

OR you can get all the uncut video and audio if you join us on Patreon. See you there!