Colorado to the Arctic Ocean and back down to Panama, Earthroamer/BMW GSA

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We were fortunate to be able to camp 30 miles down the main road in Denali National Park. We were able to drive 15 miles past the last checkpoint to access our camping spot. Without this camping permit, you are only able to drive 15 miles into the park before they make you turn around.

We met this overlander from Switzerland. He is on the road for a year. He shipped his custom made van from Europe to the Nova Scotia and will travel all over North America. He has already kayaked 300 + miles of the Yukon river on his own! His van is an Opel and he built out the interior. Really a neat guy and a very nice overlanding van.


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You can travel the world on $5.00 per day.

Just outside the park, I met another overlander. He is from Slovenia and is on a 3 year trip around the world. His daily budget for everything except fuel is $5.00 per day. He has been on the road for almost 2 years, and he has yet to stay in a hotel. He camps 95% of the time, or stays with a host family if possible.

He plans on visiting me in Colorado in January, yes he knows there will be snow, but he has chains for his tires and loves riding in the snow!!!!

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After spending a couple of days in Fairbanks, I made my way down to the Kenai Peninsula. This was my favorite part of Alaska. I spent two nights in Homer and two nights in Seward.

View from my camping spot in Homer.

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Then it was off to Seward where I took a Glacier sight seeing cruise in the Kenai Fjords National Park.

Camping spot in Seward


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A few sea lions enjoying the nice sunny weather.

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