Travel south on the George Parks Highway to the Matanuska–Susitna Valley, a region shaped by glacial activity and known for its fertile farmland. Here, you’ll visit Moonstone Farm and meet David Church, whose family arrived with the 1935 Matanuska Colony Project, and discover how this multigenerational farm helps sustain local communities and national food security. You’ll hear how three generations have harnessed long summer days and glacial silt to grow giant, prize-winning vegetables with distinctive sweetness. Then, follow the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm, where the extreme tidal range, up to 40 feet, creates one of the world’s most dramatic bore tides. Arrive in Girdwood, home to Alaska’s only year-round resort, Alyeska, set at the foot of the Chugach Mountains. This evening, join your Travel Director for a dinner accompanied by wine, offering a chance to unwind and discuss the day’s discoveries.