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Haines AK Haines AK Mile 6800 After a good couple days of driving, we had a chance to slow down and spend some time in one place. At the suggestion of our good friend Christophe Noel we chose to spend a day in the small coastal town of Haines and the surrounding area. We are sure glad we...

It was great to meet with you as well. I am glad you tracked us down, and we had time to chat. The parade was a hoot! I'll have some comments on that shortly. Cheers,

OK, will do. We hop on the boat late tomorrow night. No internet there, as far as I know. So I will call you when my phone gets in range. Thanks,

Denali Hwy/Haines Hwy Denali Hwy/Haines Hwy Mile 6750 Our route took us across the Denali Highway today. A beautiful 135 mile long graded backroad that offered plenty of vistas and only a few other folks. It was a beautiful route. The weather was rainy, so I am sure we didn’t see all we...

Hey Ross! It's great to hear from you. Yep, we are having a blast. Heather says hi! We've loved having the lights in the roof top tent. So, so handy. And plenty bright. Take care.

Hi Brendan, Your trip sounds incredible. It is quite an endeavor to prepare for such a monumental journey. I wish you the best of luck in your travels. Troy and I hit the dock in Bellingham at 8:00 am on the 11th. I really appreciate the offer. We've had several folks that have been kind...

Talkeetna Talkeetna Mile 5890 The next stop on our Denali Adventure was a trip south to the small enclave of Talkeetna. It’s roughly 3 hours south. We had a reservation for an excursion I have been dieing to do. Heather and I were scheduled to fly over Denali NP with Talkeetna Air Taxi...

Denali NP Denali Mile 5720 Saturday morning Heather and I left Fairbanks, heading south on Highway 3 for Denali National Park. It’s roughly 2 hours to reach the gates. A very long time ago, perhaps the first park to mandate this, Denali NP limited remote access to the park interior to bus...

Solo no mas! Solo no mas! I guess the first bit of news to convey is that my solo travels have come to an end. My partner in crime / favorite co-pirate / wife Heather landed in Fairbanks late Friday night. She is going to be with me until July 6th, leaving Juneau on a plane. It’s great to...

The story about the rolled car was told to me while at a road construction stop by the guy holding the stop sign. I haven't used the 2 meter on the trip yet. There hasn't been an opportunity to. I talked to a long haul trucker at that same construction stop about their radios, and they all...

Sure, I would be happy to list out a few things. Tool kit is pretty straight forward. A variety of screwdrivers and pliers, metric wrenches, hammer, multimeter, and such. Full recovery kit including winch extension, tree strap, snatch strap, and tow strap, D rings, etc. I have a shovel on...

I use my Am Ex for everything I can, backed up with a Visa, and cash on hand in case neither work. But I haven't found a gas station yet that doesn't at least take Visa. Make sure you contact your bank and let them know about your travel plans. Otherwise you get to Canada and your cards...

Yep, 1.988/L was as high as I saw. Spendy, but worth it. I decided a long time ago that the price of gas is what it is, so I don't fret about it too much. What I get in return outways whatever the cost is. It used to drive me nut, but ever since I gave up hope I feel much better. Thanks,

Gas on the Dalton Highway Gas on the Dalton Highway. One of the main concerns I had about the journey up here was the availability of gas. It becomes a strategic planning thing, making sure you have enough to get to the next fill up spot. It really hasn't been as bad as I expected. No nail...

The Deadhorse Run, part 2 The Deadhorse Run, part 2 Mile 5580 With no fan fare at all, I left Deadhorse in the rear view mirror. Well, there were a couple well wishers. A small herd of caribou was grazing by the roadside, and several looked up in amusement. I feels really odd at this...

Thanks for the support guys. I am glad you like the thread. Alan, you would be great bear bate. Each to catch, but a little tough to chew. :) Cheers,

The Deadhorse Run, part 1 The Deadhorse Run, part 1 Mile 5090 This goal has been a long time coming. A check on my bucket-list since I was a small boy, and part of a much grander scheme of connecting the long dotted line from Alaska to Argentina. I had a timeframe for this segment of the...

Yep, that was me. I saw your 60 in the lot there, left hand side by the store when heading in. Looks nice! The rain was impressive those couple days, that is for sure. Take care.