Today we leave for an epic 2200 mile RT journey from our home in Anchorage, Alaska to the Tuktoyuktuk at the top of the Northwest Territory, Canada. Roughly 1100 miles rt will be dirt. Rasta, my service dog from Canine Companions for Independence will be joining us. Track our … [Read more...]
Change is finally happening?
Posted on October 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment
I have been absent from blogging for a bit. It's not that the adventures have stopped. It is just that I have been so busy. I finally hired someone to move all my old content to my new site. So stay put. Hopefully it will all start happening! … [Read more...]
Meet my new hearing dog – Rasta
Posted on April 18, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Rasta is my new service dog. I received Rasta last week from Canine Companions for Independence. We have been very busy training, learning everything about taking care of each other, and finally, getting her back to Alaska. I am going to add Rasta to the website now, as she has become a "Wandering … [Read more...]
Counting down the dog days!
Posted on March 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Michael and I leave in just three days to go to California to pick up a service dog. I have been struggling with my hearing loss for years, and now I am getting a hearing dog from Canine Companions for Independence to help me. I am really excited. I have been without any pets for many years. It will … [Read more...]
Yamaha 80 – Gray 1970s
Posted on March 15, 2015 · 272 Comments
Kevlar learns how to multi-task – This was the motorcycle that taught Kevlar how to shift. He’s not sure how the bike or his dad survived. This was the motorcycle that taught me how to shift, and to this day I am not sure how the bike or my dad survived. The family owned two of these Yamaha 80 … [Read more...]
Tote Gote 1960
Posted on March 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Kevlar has fun while working – Using this solid machine to do chores, Kevlar gets the job done. Fun on the side – Kevlar also learns a thing or two about snakes on an adventure. This bike, if that’s what you can call it, was a work horse. It was fun to ride, with its low gears and a … [Read more...]
Bobcat Mini Bike 1970s
Posted on March 15, 2015 · 1 Comment
Kevlar's First Motorcycle (sort-of) – The Bobcat created a place for Kevlar in a very active family. He developed independence and experienced friendly competition with his three brothers. It was never classified as a motorcycle, more like a Lil Tykes rendition of a fat-tire, 5 horse power mini … [Read more...]
