<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Graves Alaska Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the Wonders of Alaska]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:22:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking in Glacier: Surprising Struggle to Find Trailheads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first thing you need to know is that there is NO internet connection in the park. So if you plan to use AllTrails, make sure you download it before you lose your internet connection. If you do get to West Glacier and find that you desperately need internet, go to Apgar Village on the West side and to St. Mary’s on the East side (if you need internet near Bowman’s Lake, good luck; go back to Whitefish, I guess). You may be thinking, "Why does this matter?” Or “Of course there is no...]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/post/hiking-in-glacier-surprising-struggle-to-find-trailheads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43d7393c06bdad54298aa8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:20:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3adf3b_4ef7be1ef35e4befba992dfa692f1932~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_796,h_574,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving to Alaska 2026 (Post #1): Initial Thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It feels pretty crazy (and scary) to write this post, the first in a series about moving to Alaska in the summer of 2026. Moving to Alaska feels like a monumental undertaking and one where our lives (my partner and I) are bound to change. We have never lived this far north before; we are both originally from Alabama. As of writing this post, neither of us has ever even been to Alaska. So this trip and this move are going to include a lot of firsts for us: my husband’s first visit to Canada,...]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/post/moving-to-alaska-2026-post-1-initial-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3830c66eab84e606076bd8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:50:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3adf3b_302247071f334b18b8dc8641958143ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_784,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Creatures in Alaskan Waters and Shores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short checklist of Alaskan ocean and coastal creatures that you can expect to see if you visit Alaska and spend time on the water.]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/post/ocean-creatures-in-alaskan-waters-and-shores</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2de75e418318a8f7e513fd</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:36:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3adf3b_2bef460a79094d388132e5e10418dd40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_517,h_673,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birds in Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short checklist of common birds to see in Alaska, will be updated soon.]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/post/birds-in-alaska</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2ddd87418318a8f7e503c7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3adf3b_68bd93c85b394b0d95fae137bb4cb563~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_629,h_761,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveling from West To East Glacier, it's NOT just Going-to-the-Sun Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tricks for getting from West to East Glacier if Going-to-the-Sun Road is partial closed. ]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/post/traveling-from-west-to-east-glacier-it-s-not-just-going-to-the-sun-road</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2766f98292bcd2357166c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:35:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3adf3b_99362493ea2f429f853e189428a191a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_753,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting Glacier National Park in Late Spring (Late May - Early June)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenges to be aware of when visiting Glacier National Park in Late Spring (late May-early June). What to expect and what to plan for.]]></description><link>https://www.gravesalaskaadventures.com/post/visiting-glacier-national-park-in-late-spring-late-may-early-june</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a247b9c1f44c606b379fccb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3adf3b_512420dbfa554d698bfe02ffd7592490~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Graves</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>