*The Kennecott Mill is located in Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve We woke up in the brothel this morning and meandered across the street for breakfast before heading up to the mill town to shoot more photos. Jaz was in heaven on account of all the rusting industrial parts … [Read more...]
Snot Covered Rocks and Other Horrible Things
Posted on August 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
*Warning! Danger Will Robinson! This blog has a graphic image posted below of a dead animal. If you are easily offended, or don't want this experience, quit now. You have been warned! Gas should be planned; No gas in Chitina. Last time I was here you could purchase gas in Chitina. Not so anymore. … [Read more...]
Looking for fall
Posted on August 24, 2012 · 1 Comment
*My blog has fallen behind! Perhaps stories for times when I’m home bound. Although I did a nice hike in Alaska, some great travels in Utah, and a quick trip to D.C., I’m skipping to this weekend in Alaska. I rolled out of Anchorage today with the goal of visiting the largest National Park in … [Read more...]
Hatcher Pass here I come!
Posted on July 5, 2012 · 2 Comments
Who put a federal holiday in the middle of the week? What is that all about? Since I didn’t want to take any time off, and the holiday didn’t payout a 3-day weekend, I decided that I would dress casual this whole week at work! So there! I also needed a quick get-away. Where do Anchoragites go when … [Read more...]
Souvenirs from Tok
Posted on July 3, 2012 · 451 Comments
So, I rolled into the driveway (1784 miles later) from my Klondike Loop motorcycle ride. Exhausted enough that I almost couldn't climb off the bike, let alone unpack it, wash it, and do the maintenance needed for the next trip. *Sigh.* It looked like rain. When Jaz and I rolled out of Tok last … [Read more...]
Tar pits, bears, and broken down on the Alcan
Posted on June 25, 2012 · 3 Comments
The day started out pretty slow. We got a late start from the Kluane B&B (rustic) on account that the owner doesn’t serve breakfast until 8AM. The weather was marginal this morning, so we opted to skip flying over the Kluane Glacier. The AM temperature was a little nippy, and I had to stop and … [Read more...]
Is that water safe to drink?
Posted on June 25, 2012 · 3 Comments
So we are drinking tonight. We are watching the floaties in the drinks and talking about giardia. The “Rustic” B&B woman said we could safely drink the water. But I still wonder, will the vodka kill everything in the floaties? Will we be stopping the bikes every miles to hit the lou (Alaskan … [Read more...]
Emerald waters, prostitution and pizza, and Jazisms
Posted on June 23, 2012 · 3 Comments
Today was one of the most beautiful drives! I give the Klondike Highway a five star rating in roads I have driven. The road had spectacular scenery that was constantly changing. It had windy turns and curve after curve with lots of pull outs to take pictures. There were beautiful lakes that were … [Read more...]
Barbie dodges dragonflies on the way to Whitehorse
Posted on June 22, 2012 · 535 Comments
What a long day! What a long SUNNY day. I got a bit of sun today. We got up early and snuck out of town. We weren't the only ones. There were several motorcycle riders that felt the town was too crowded and they needed to hit the road. We had a long day of about 350 miles ahead of us. The road is … [Read more...]
Lunch: Bannocks and Chili – Aboriginal Day in Canada
Posted on June 21, 2012 · 2 Comments
We are resting in Dawson City today. We putzed around this grand city of the Gold Rush era, chatting with folks, listening to music, watched more riders roll in for the start of D2D tomorrow, and enjoyed the music at the tr'ondek hwech'in heritage center in celebration of Aboriginal Day. We sat on … [Read more...]
