THINGS TO DO IN PALMER ALASKA: Old Bodenburg Butte Trail, Reindeer Farm, Camping & Alaska State Fair

After traveling to Alaska via the Alaska Highway and an overnight in Tok, we have made our way to Palmer, Alaska! We start our day by hiking the Old Bodenburg Butte Trail and then make a quick stop at the Reindeer Farm. We then camp at Matanuska River Park and spend the following day exploring the Alaska State Fair! Join us as spend our first few days in Alaska!
This video was filmed at the end of August and beginning of September 2022
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[@stevesidare2493]

The Butte pun was awesome.

[@mikeandheather]

Please don't encourage him lol Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@jeffwarren8154]

Wife and I really enjoy your videos. We are so glad you show the small towns, fairs, reindeer parks that many tubers do not. Very nice “cover” layout, without clik-bait. Very classy. Keep up,the good work. J & J. 😊

[@mikeandheather]

We really enjoy making them and are glad you enjoy them as well! Thank you for the kind words and for watching, it means a lot to us!

[@crunchybiscuits3198]

Really loving watching your trip! Inspired me to get my own van!

[@mikeandheather]

Wow, really?! That is fantastic! Best of luck in your van search and build. You will have to keep us updated on your progress, we love hearing about other people's van/travels 😊 Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@LunaCatNekoGaming]

I loved this, Alaska is my dream home!!! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@mikeandheather]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@3generations393]

Indeed! Love this Alaska trip and looking forward to the seaplane/etc. Thanks 🙏❣️

[@mikeandheather]

We loved our experience in Alaska and are excited to share it with you! Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@onetrillionconversations]

Such real travel experiences. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikeandheather]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

that was a lot of fun...................

[@mikeandheather]

It really was! Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@karjurassic8364]

I can’t wait for Katmai! I watch videos all summer of the bears coming out of hibernation and starting the summer salmon feast! They gain hundreds of pounds over the those months. Great video. I love fair food! ✌🏻💕

[@mikeandheather]

You are right! We were religiously watching the live bear feeds too, it is so fun to see! Did you participate in the "fat bear challenge" where you can vote online for what you think the fattest bear is? If not, it is a fun thing to do at the end of the season for next year 🐻 Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it! www.nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week.htm

[@karjurassic8364]

@@mikeandheather I did vote! For Otis, but he didn’t win. He’s an older bear and has won in the past, I have a soft spot for him. Hoping to cheer him on this year. ✌️💕

[@ROTR]

I'm loving this series!!! Alaska is on my bucket list for sure. Hope ya'll didn't get tummy aches from all that fair food, but I would do the same thing. It looked yummy! 🙂

[@mikeandheather]

We really loved making this series and are excited to share it with you! Thank you for watching, we really do appreciate it! P.S. the stomach aches were worth it 😊

[@MiaRTV]

I posted a reindeer farm vlog because you inspired me!☺

[@mikeandheather]

Wow, that is too cool! We just checked out your channel, reindeer farms look even more magical at night 😊 Thank you for watching, we really do appreciate it! Best of luck in all your future travels!

[@neilmorrlle8197]

The hike looked amazing.... at first I thought you had started using a "selfie stick" to film with then I realised it was just Mike holding the Gorilla Grip at arms length🤣. The state fair looked a lot of fun. really enjoying you adventures, thanks for sharing.

[@mikeandheather]

We always joke that we don't need a selfie stick because Mike's arms are so long 😂 Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@davebelcher3307]

Those pig races are hilarious. I’ve seen them at the NY State Fair.

[@mikeandheather]

You are right, they are quite entertaining for sure! Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@lynneeie5226]

Wow, interesting... had no idea they set up stairs up the Butte! I remember a steep path, very steep... but with traffic, paths probably got pretty worn. Still beautiful views from the top! // Fun to see the reindeer... I did not know they had moose! //And, cough cough, never been to the state fair! I worked and the traffic was always so difficult, I just never went. But I might have to check it out, if we are ever there during that time. // Really looking forward to your trip to Homer. We were there this summer and stopped by a tiny town, Ninilchik, to see a Russian church, and we drove down to the sea.... and it was oddly familiar. When we came home, I found a picture of me with my family sitting on a log.... the same log we had parked by this summer! Too funny. But... we did not do the sea plane tour, so I am looking forward to that. We did stop by Russian River and take the ferry across to watch the fishermen. That was where we had a bear run thru camp when I was little. // This is very fun, seeing Alaska thru your eyes! You are making me a bit homesick 😂

[@mikeandheather]

We absolutely loved our time in Alaska and are incredibly envious that you got to call that amazing place home! Never thought that we would be thankful for the stairs at the top of the Butte, but if the alternative was the steep path you described we probably wouldn't have made it lol Visiting the Alaska State fair is a perfect excuse for you to go back! We will have to add Ninilchik to our bucket list for next time, that will be our perfect excuse to go back 😊 Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@lynneeie5226]

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[@llorylloyd]

What beautiful mountain views. Great trip up the never ending stairs. I love highland cows they were so cute, the reindeer farm was awesome. How cute that you were there for their State Fair. Y'all be safe can't wait to see the next video. 💕

[@mikeandheather]

We absolutely loved the Reindeer Farm, it was so fun to see all the animals! The fair was fantastic too! Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it 😊

[@CodyandJillian]

Loving this series! Looking forward to future episodes, keep up the great work guys! -Cody

[@mikeandheather]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching, we really do appreciate it!

[@anikindall]

Totally agree with Heather regarding GOT prequel. After watching 8 seasons what a huge disappointment. Never watching anything GOT ever again. It’s dead to me!

[@mikeandheather]

You will be disappointed in me, Mike made me watch it and I have to admit it's pretty good lol BUT it still doesn't fix that the GOT ending was a huge let down!

[@anikindall]

@@mikeandheather I won’t hold it against you.

[@CappuccinoDrives]

Reindeer trivia, Rudolph is a female...

[@mikeandheather]

Really?! That is too cool, we learned something new today haha Thank you for watching, we really appreciate it!

[@CappuccinoDrives]

@@mikeandheather apparently it's an antler thing, Brit language warning 😂... kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6mcqYmQgqtgeNU