The dead head is of course from a massive moose and is hanging over me in the bar. قوانين البلاك جاك To make matters worse, I just found out I am drinking the last bottle of dark beer in the place! The restock truck does not arrive until tomorrow. I hope I am long gone before that! I … [Read more...]
The roads to Canada are paved with flowers
Posted on July 3, 2011 · 1 Comment
We headed out of Anchorage for a repeat of the first 318 miles from previous weekends; past the city of god all the way to, “one toke over the line.” The Richardson was in full bloom with many types of flowers. We saw trumpeter swans with their chicks, moose, and lots of squirrels. I was not as … [Read more...]
“I suggest you don’t go up there without a rifle”
Posted on July 3, 2011 · 1 Comment
I spent almost the longest day of the year in the furthest community on the North American continent – Barrow, Alaska. Kim lived in Barrow for 15 years, and her family is still there. I tagged along for the visit. Barrow, like any other Alaskan bush community, was low on pavement and high on dust. … [Read more...]
Catch-up (Eagle 2 weekends ago)
Posted on July 2, 2011 · 3 Comments
Even though I left Anchorage yesterday for great adventure, I am playing catch-up on the last two weekends. Summer is busy! I last blogged about my Eagle trip. It was spectacular. I got to visit with old friends, make new friends and… well… fall in the Yukon River. Fort Egbert is one of our … [Read more...]
Glennallen: City of God
Posted on June 15, 2011 · 1 Comment
I left Anchorage today with a destination of Tok, Alaska. I am headed up to Eagle to visit Yukon Charlie National Park and Preserve. The road leading up to Eagle is dirt, and I have been warned that when they spray the road with magnesium chloride to keep the dust down, it can get dangerous when … [Read more...]
North to Talkeetna – Alaska
Posted on April 24, 2011 · 1 Comment
Morning chickas...(and chicos), I decided to take a ride north and examine the cold wet roads of Alaska by motorbike. What better way to enjoy Easter than on the road. Jaz and I headed out of Anchorage to Palenville. It actually took a while to negotiate the heavy traffic build-up in this bottle … [Read more...]
What’s with all the squirrels?
Posted on December 23, 2010 · 3 Comments
Okay Okay, Many of you have been asking me what my infatuation with squirrels is about. It's time I come clean. I actually really, really hate the vermin. It has been a hate-hate relationship for some time. Squirrels and I go back a long time in our battle to see who can have the last … [Read more...]
Illy’s where are you?
Posted on July 7, 2010 · 1 Comment
List: Garmin GPS Device Coffee scoop Thin lightweight underwear - Tops and Bottoms These are the things I forgot to pack for my adventure. I left them in Alaska. Now, you say, she can live without her coffee scoop and underwear, but the GPS device? How in the world will she keep from getting … [Read more...]
Others on the road… stay SAFE!
Posted on June 27, 2010 · 4 Comments
Several folks are currently doing separate adventures out there. They all started alone, and I will cross paths with some of them when I start mine. Michael rode out Sunday from Anchorage and is riding to Skagway, Alaska where he is ferrying down to Prince Rupert. He is getting off the ferry and … [Read more...]
