3 Days in VALDEZ, Alaska! Salmon Hatchery, Thompson Pass, Keystone Canyon, Salmon Fishing & MORE!

Come along as we explore Valdez, Alaska. We check out Thompson pass, Keystone Canyon, watch bears fishing for salmon, catch our own salmon, and check out the local Valdez museums. Thanks for spending time with us and we explore Alaska! We love living here and sharing it with you all!
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[@BarbaraMulligan-gu4vt]

Wow wow wow, bears, salmon, sea lions, glaciers, history, earthquakes, waterfalls - I’ve just added Valdez as a destination in my lengthy list of must visit places in Alaska. I wish my husband got sent to conferences in such places. Thank you for being such good tour guides & for sharing Alaska with us.

[@Livinglifeoutsidethebox]

Lauren, Lauren, Lauren, well done. You are so authentic and are seriously a natural at storytelling. So proud of you. What a talent to be able ti tell a story and keep the audience engaged.

[@sherrieoday6848]

I have Zero clue how you did not 🤮. When I was pregnant with twins… so many smells just set me off… you are one strong lady!!! This is so awesome to see… I so appreciate you showing this!!!

[@donnamacleod2947]

What an amazing adventure! Lauren you do an amazing job of filming and explaining everything, thank you! Congratulations on your fish Mark,so nice of you to gift it to someone!

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@queenbratbracken]

I love it when you go on these adventures and show us other parts of Alaska.

[@michellealder5051]

Hi Lauren and Mark,.Thank You For Sharing the BEAUTIFUL Valdeez, Absolutely Stunning Views, Ice of Glacier was just Fantastic 🥰🥰🥰🇬🇧

[@brilliantbutblue]

Lauren, you just continue to blow me away. Filming beautiful videos, editing, being a mum, wife, and growing two tiny humans, and you look amazing. 😊

[@gillianbrewer9607]

Thank you for all your explainations. I’m from NZ, so a totally different life, but even at the ancient age of 76, I still enjoy learning, and being educated. Arm chair travelling. THANKYOU both.

[@christinewilkerson9105]

So glad that you two had a good time

[@zefcha4670]

winter photos are always show describing Alaska...what you show now for the spring, summer, and fall is what catures our attention. aslo, getting prepped for winter...wood for the fireplace, gas for the snowplow, generators. change of seasonal clothes and shoes.

[@janetenney3508]

Great video! I love seeing Alaska through your eyes. Thank you.

[@tammybabcock4802]

Good evening Lauren and Mark and family and thank you for sharing your beautiful day 🌞 😊

[@annemariewalker6334]

Absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful state with us.

[@tinawarren275]

Absolutely Beautiful! Thank you for taking us along.

[@dianamendenhall5441]

Thank you so much for this tour of Valdez. Wonderful experience!

[@charlenegrady8781]

Thank you so much for sharing your trip to Valdez. You are good at explaining the trip. I felt like I was right there with you. Take care of yourself Lauren. You look great❤️

[@livingintheforest3963]

I appreciate so much your Maps and explaining where things are I’ve learned so much today just watching your several videos where Valdes is where Homer is and all their relation relation to anchorage. It’s going to help me a lot with my travels. What a wonderful channel and you’re both such sweet people.❤

[@kathimeadows7869]

Beautiful place. Time to sightsee and hopefully rest a little.

[@cathy8070]

Touring Alaska was always on my bucket list. Now in my 60s my house is not well enough for me to travel. So I truly do appreciate the excursions you take us on in Alaska. THANK YOU so much ♥️🇨🇦♥️

[@karolrust2300]

Glorious Alaska!!❤ Those ice crystals were just stunning!! Thanks for letting us explore Valdez with you and Mark!!😊

[@PepperplacewithShawna]

Alaska is stunning. Everywhere you take us is more beautiful. Thanks, Lauren and Mark! The bears remind me of being in our Smoky Mountains. I'm so glad you are enjoying your trip!

[@leannesaunby4078]

The scenery in Valdez in just so beautiful, I think everything you've shown us in Alaska is just so picturesque, and SO different to the scenery we have here in the UK 🇬🇧 You have an amazing skill of making us feel we're right there with you. I really enjoyed this longer video ❤

[@MrsIzzy52]

Thank you so much Lauren & Mark, we truly loved your video and especially since we are old enough to remember the Exxon Valdez oil spill and remember watching the news and how horrific it was to life in Valdez. Seeing those beautiful 4 black bears and the happy brown bear 🐻 I will be showing my grandchildren who will love just seeing them in the wild via your lens , your eyes eyes & not on TV or in Zoo’s. You look radiant Lauren and your a better woman than me I would not have been able to handle the smell of rotten fish. Even at 52 I learn something everyday & I do love learning from you and everything Alaska has to offer. The glacial ice was beautiful and so interesting in their different natural ice sculptures. Thank you again, with love from Bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@christinewilkerson9105]

I loved it when Mark said here fishey fishey

[@annaleeblysse]

I lived in the Valdez as a child during the pipeline construction era. If I am remembering right that’s 48 years ago! I loved my time in Valdez. Seeing that you went there early this year is one reason I started following your channel. I am enjoying your travel logs! Thanks for sharing your adventures. My best for your stay in Denver.

[@mountainviewlifePNW]

I love these vlogs. There so well done and a joy to watch!

[@kewljewl3006]

I enjoyed learning about the area and history. The fact that you managed to keep it together around the dead fish is admirable, I know I would have not done well when I was pregnant in a situation like that.

[@transamgal9]

That ice looked like a beautiful piece of art♡

[@lindacox8156]

You are such a GREAT fisherman Mark‼️ You have fished for all your life and still you get excited every time‼️ That ice chunk you found Lauren is so beautiful‼️yours too Mark😊That lake by the lake was awesome‼️ I can see why you liked it there. It is a fun place to spend a day hiking around. I would love to spend time in the museums too. You said the people are resilient - they sure are‼️ That Exxon mess was sooooo sad for the people and animals of that area. Sure enjoyed your adventure with both of you- thanks for taking us along😊👍❤️‼️

[@cherylriecke3172]

Thank you for the two great Valdez videos. Such beautiful scenery. Went on an Alaska cruise in 2009, Glacier Bay just took my breath away

[@suewalters9822]

Such a beautiful hike. Thanks for taking us along! You're doing great as a pregnant woman with twins!!! Have a great Sunday!!

[@dynamiteDBO]

Thanks for sharing these beautiful sights, Lauren! I haven't been to Alaska, it's on the bucket list!

[@maureenbracegirdle2326]

Really enjoy your trip beautiful views great to see the bear’s also

[@cathykillion6544]

Congratulations on 50k. You capture God’s beauty and explain the beauty of Alaska’s so well. Thank you for sharing. Praying for your family.

[@elizabethwickwire2304]

2 bad sea smells dead fish and rotting seaweed eeeewwww, very interesting, beautiful views, thank you for bringing us along

[@teresasing8404]

Another wonderful video! Thanks so much for sharing! I pray if its Gods will to come to Alaska! I was diagnosed with crohn's disease two weeks ago I am 56 years old it is really been hard on me but I'm not giving up God bless you all and congratulations again on the precious twins

[@oliviaayala1219]

As usual very informative and fun tour of Valdez Alaska. If any of my friends go to Alaska on acruiseor plane I tellthem to watch your viseos, the places you recommend are very informative. You give others the information and a few selections of places to visit. Until next time, much love and many prayers. 💖💖💖💖

[@n2skiing76]

Loved Valdez. I’m jealous you got to see the bears. Especially the brown bear. I’ve seen tons of black bears when we visited Canada. So really wanted to see a brown one when I was in Alaska. The so beautiful

[@dianerogers8136]

Mark and Lauren, thank you so much for sharing another great adventure. I will probably never come to Alaska but through your eyes I get to enjoy the sights of your State.

[@ZXX984]

Great video! Thanks for taking us and describing Valdez history.

[@judithmelanson2460]

Thank you for the tour! God has created a beautiful world but his most remarkable is Alaska! I also watch Montana Haven and they have gone into beautiful parts of Alaska and Montana.

[@tabathakoontz4172]

I really enjoy the hike you took me on you're such an amazing woman carrying twins and enjoying life wow😮 I really love you guys ❤️😊

[@tonypowell]

Thank you for showing and telling us the history of Valdez ! God Bless and can’t wait for next video .

[@michellewilson4815]

Thank you, Lauren and Mark. What a great educational video, and the scenery was so gorgeous. Glad Mark caught his fish 🐟🐟. Glad you got to go sight seeing. Love and prayers 🙏.❤🎉

[@christinewilkerson9105]

Lauren please don't over do it get plenty of rest I worry about you and the babies

[@alexandravandenberg-schaap8693]

Lovely video again laurel and Marc . have nice week ❤❤ greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@mimibvo]

Thanks for the trip to Valdez! Thanks for the site seeing and all the wonderful information you gave us!

[@evansdeb]

thank you for the tour... I really enjoy seeing Alaska through your eyes...can't wait for the next tour...get some well deserved rest...

[@staciwhitsitt9078]

Beautiful video! Thank you for continuing to share your AK.

[@bettyruth9142]

Just beautiful,! So many interesting things to see and do. Can’t imagine getting that much snow. The bears would scare me !! Even the ice is beautiful!! Bet the boys would love to go fishing in Valdez !! You could stock up your freezer !! ❤️❤️

[@tubeviewer57]

Such a special video…thanks for letting us tag along with you on your trip❤

[@kayenome4942]

I enjoyed this video so much. I love how you get into the history of all the places you go.

[@cynthiamateo9450]

Love the adventure. Thank you for sharing

[@peggyschmidt7715]

Thank you Lauren for sharing this video of Valdez, it's amazing. Take care and stay safe ❤️ 🙏 👍

[@tamerawencl5675]

Really love your adventures of your beautiful state, thank you so much for sharing with all of us. :)

[@jaymiller286]

I was visiting my daughter and SIL in Valdez for 3 months, we fished the same area you are showing, bears and the fish weir, caught lots O.D. pinks and silvers, also worked the fish contest a few days, they weighed in a 401 pound halibut I think we were there in 2005. We also drove from Valdez to TOK, CHICKEN, FAIRBANKS, DENALI, ANCHORAGE AND BACK TO VALDEZ for 1400 miles,

[@jaymiller286]

Don’t know why computer put an O.D. in front of pinks

[@cindykenley3707]

Lauren you have such a glow about you. What beautiful scenery. Thank you mark and Lauren for sharing your trip with us. You two are very special people and wonderful parents. I cannot wait until those twins come. The boys will be a big help to you. God bless all of you. Grandma Cindy from northern, Michigan. 😊

[@naomihartman6623]

I’m really loving this video the music is peaceful please don’t over do it especially with twin especially when it’s not in both sides please rest lots

[@pooiyian]

We went canoe-ing on the lake at the glacier early August and it was a beautiful sunny day and we saw 3 ice caves which were really blue..... one of the top highlights of our trip!

[@greggromey6022]

Thank you - gorgeous! Jan

[@karenschiavone3068]

Amazing video. I can see why my parents loved living in Alaska back in the 40s. I hope to come there one day. Just beautiful.

[@lindafero4720]

Beautiful ice and everything else you showed us. Thanks!!

[@kathleencasella4703]

Beautiful. So informative. I really enjoy when you go to different places and do a deep dive. Thank you. 😮❤

[@SusanMatthews_TiteChatte]

It's still Good Afternoon Hamm Family ❤️ Still a perfect sunny, breezy, cool Autumn day... loving it 🍂 Valdez... what a nice little town. In my opinion small towns are the best. What a quaint lil chalet... nice room tour there at the end 🏡 Working vacays are sometimes surprisingly fun. A plus when you're on your own while your partner is busy with meetings and/or workshops 🧳 Fireweed is beautiful. Love the vibrant red color, similar in color to the Royal Burgundy Barberry Shrubs we have. Also, loving the pink and purple hues of the younger plants 🍃 What a fun tour/hike. The mountains and landscapes are gorgeous - the snowy mountains are just as gorgeous. Heli-skiing looks fun and intimidating ⛷️ Ice Worms... interesting 🪱 The smell of waffle cones? Hmmm, sounds like your preggie-senses are in full activation mode... LoL 😂 We've seen our share of waterfalls throughout various road trips and hikes we've taken over the years: Virginia, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, etc.; in all the seasons. Winter waterfalls are especially beautiful, moreso, when iced over fully or partially. Beautiful 💧 Your history lessons are wonderful to listen to; so interesting with or without visuals, but visuals do help bring the history to life 🧑🏼‍🏫 The fog makes the scenery beautiful and mysterious. In any weather, it's nice to try to visualize what the landscape looked like before humans came along or in the early days of human contact 🏞️ Wildlife sightings are special. The little bear is gobbling up his fill of fish. I wonder if his Momma gave him the boot or is watching nearby. I also wonder if the three little bears are related... perhaps the bigger bear is Momma checking in on her brood... stuffing their bellies in preparation for winter. The funny roadside brown bear was too cute. Five bear sightings in one day... a blessing. We saw "our" black bear last Saturday night as we drove home after a family campfire gathering at my brother-in-love's cabin, a mile up the road. He's getting to be a big boy. We have a lot of woodlands/forested and wetland areas all around us... here in the lower foothills. He minds his business, as do we 🐻 Good catch Mark... a beautiful silver salmon. So happy you found a family to give it to 🎣 More interesting history, glaciers, icebergs and waterways with the mysterious misty mountains as a backdrop... what fun... those chunks of ice, so clear and refreshing despite the silty water... every piece tells a story 🧊 KOA Campgrounds... brings back childhood memories 🙂 Museums are always a good option, especially ones that share the history and artifacts of the area you're in. The history of the earthquake is heartbreaking. Natural disasters are some of the worst. So many lives lost; the poor children and the heartache their parents felt must have been excruciating. People's homes destroyed... it's nice to know that despite the loss, they were able to rebuild. The timeline history in the second museum is so interesting, as well 🤔 Once again, thank you for letting me tag along. Safe travels. Take care and Yah's Blessings 🤗

[@trishhorton6514]

I loved seeing Valdez with u both. Thank you.

[@traceyhue-sang5229]

Wow wow wow amazing sites thankyou for sharing it with us

[@amyerion9710]

What a beautiful area.

[@marcellahicks3984]

Lauren, I loved the music, so peaceful and pondering. Valdez is a resilient land. I had a couple favorite spots, it was so beautiful when you finally were reunited with your long lost friend the "Flowering Fireweed". Ahhhhh!! 😊 it was beautiful. What a great trip for You both. Your Love is amazing. Thank you for sharing your time and the knowledge you share. The Memorial Ground of the Old Town of Valdez was incredible to witness. It real caused me pause. I never knew. The glacier ice was so beautiful really like crystal. Big love

[@JanetBlake2010]

WOW! Those ice chunks ere so clear. Thanks for taking us on another tour of the towns of Alaska. You are showing us so much history, it is an interesting way to learn about the state. Thank you.

[@suseyq4559]

Great video of Valdez. Also loved your chalet. Didn’t know KOA had that option in certain places. I love Alaska, been there many times, but have never been in that area….so thank you for the beautiful tour. You are an excellent patron representing your state! ♥️

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

So glad you enjoyed exploring with us!

[@cathyshuler8149]

Really enjoying this! Y'all help us feel like we are there, wherever you are! Seeing the black bears was fun! My husband and some of our friends flew to Alaska a few years ago and rented Harleys and saw some wonderful places. They had a great time and saw so many amazing things. Sadly I couldn't go but we want to go on an Alaskan cruise, maybe next year. Thanks for sharing Alaska with us!

[@albertosa5132]

Thank you again for sharing those amazing views. You’re an awesome KZbin’er.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thank you so much!

[@Christie3g]

Thank you for the video, very informative! Loved seeing you guys having a little fun. You look so very happy, congrats on the twins!

[@debbiewagenaar933]

Wild ice 😁

[@tanyajenkins919]

Thank you for taking us along with you. Jessica the fish oder was even offensive to mark too.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Thanks for watching! There was no escaping the fish odor, pregnant or not!!

[@tarras3292]

Another amazing video ❤ and Thank you for taking me on adventure and sharing information about Alaska that I didn’t know anything about ❤❤❤❤

[@deborahwood1531]

I love your channel Lauren and your family. #HomeFreeAlaska is my favorite channel but you guys give me a glimpse into Alaska closer to Anchorage. Love the Costco hauls. Your home is lovely and of course LUNA is a sweetie🥰😘

[@bridgetgreene2457]

Thank You Lauren and Mark for another great adventure in Alaska!!

[@jojoply]

Well glad to learn something…never heard of ice worms. Glad you had a little getaway. Being early. Pregnant. I don’t know how you did not throw up. Smells did me in pregnant. Mark with the ice, reminded me of Everette so much.

[@janismacvicar1786]

Thanks for taking us on your mini break, that was amazing

[@Bossladyone2]

I am thinking air fryer salmon bites. Thank you for taking us along on your drive

[@cynthiamateo9450]

Love k O A . Childhood Memories

[@christinewilkerson9105]

Mark please make sure that Lauren doesn't over do it

[@karenkuhr5698]

While I thoroughly enjoyed your tour of Valdez, I could not see the beauty of it. I guess it's prettier in person.

[@ThisAlaskaLife]

Fair enough!

[@christinewilkerson9105]

Nice catch mark

[@1Staggs]

Yet another adventure !! Nice to get a away for a bit and see something cool. I feel that you guys should get sponsering from the state of Alaska by now. Showing everyone the amazing sights all over the state, that will bring in more visitors for sure !! 😂❤

[@creativedesignsdiyfromblue8902]

Fabulous! Better than the Discovery channel!

[@joycehartman996]

Thank for the awesome video. Beautiful scenery. Hope that fish smell didn't make you feel bad and seeing the bears were incredible.

[@donnahawkins3135]

You look great have a wonderful day today

[@norynemoss6331]

Fun to hear you mention Homer. My cousin Jesse Clutts and my Aunt Simone lived in Homer. 😊

[@thebudgetinghacks]

This was definitely an amazing adventure and the view was spectacular! Loved watching this, I feel like I need to take a trip soon.

[@marlenestrickland833]

Such a beautiful area. Alaska is so fantastic ❤ thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@rachelbeckingham9226]

Thank you for taking us along with you. It is a part of the world I will never see. It is a beautiful place.

[@Kaz35.]

The ice looked amazing, so pretty. I bet you were glad to have a break from cooking. X

[@beatricek3801]

Wow wow.. such a great video.. thank you 🙏

[@denisemoskala255]

That was an awesome video

[@susanposey7020]

Be very careful Lauren! Don’t over do yourself. Take care of yourself! Take things slow.

[@sallymarkay3210]

One of my most favorite videos. So much interesting history, so many amazing sites, and bears oh my!! Thanks for bringing us along!!

[@lillianclark4608]

It's beautiful there I you enjoy your it

[@jessicagilbert1167]

I ALWAYS have to watch these videos 3-4 times just to make sure I don’t miss anything!!! Fascinating and beautiful!! Xoxo thanks and congratulations on the new additions! Yay!!❤🎉