We got up bright and early from our night at the Dredge No. 7 Inn. A dredge is a piece of equipment that sits on water and processes sand and rock for gold. The historic dredges were very large – they almost looked like hotels with large mechanical appendages on both the front and rear. Today, there … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
No place like Nome
Posted on July 4, 2014 · 1 Comment
You can’t be a Wandering Alaskan if you don’t wander. In addition, I really should wander in my home state a lot more before I wander outside. I have done pretty well in the last 24 years, managing to wander in almost every nook and cranny this great state has to offer. There are only a few places … [Read more...]
No cops around this time – Thank God!
Posted on May 15, 2014 · 1 Comment
We woke up in Torrey and mingled with the travelers. It turns out this little secret is getting out to everyone but the locals. We chatted with some folks that came in from New York to visit Hell’s Backbone Grill, and a couple from Colorado that were doing the red rock tour. Snow was … [Read more...]
Was that a sock that flew off your motorcycle?
Posted on May 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment
And we are off! We pulled out of Grantsville and headed over to Tooele and then turned south. Stopped for coffee at Vernon and then crossed over the hills into Eureka. Gene and Arlene were leading the way, and I was second, with Michael bringing up the rear. All of a sudden, I see a … [Read more...]
Overland Expo 2014
Posted on May 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Adventure in the Desert – Overland Expo 2014 We are headed off to Overland Expo 2014. This is an adventure travel conference filled with courses and venders related to folks that like to travel off the beaten trail, generally by motorcycle, ATV, or a well-suited vehicle. We have scheduled a few … [Read more...]
What was that you said?
Posted on April 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Those of you that know me well know I have a severe hearing loss. I was born with a hearing loss, but it has progressed to what the docs are calling a “profound” loss these days. The last time I was in the office they suggested I consider mitigation options. It was suggested that I apply for a … [Read more...]
International Female Bike Day – Alaska 2014
Posted on April 5, 2014 · Leave a Comment
So just like that, chatting with a friend, we decided to start an Alaskan sister event of the International Female Bike Day to take place on May 3, 2014. I created the Facebook event page. I made a quick photo shop image incorporating the official logo. The two of us put our heads together and … [Read more...]
