North to Alaska - Travel Log

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nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:12:03 -0700

Last pictures will come in a few days. Tom and I took some dirt and bits of route 66 to get to Flagstaff. We took a few more dirt roads and popped out just north of the Mogollon rim. We got rained on and enjoyed our last night in camp. This morning we had breakfast at the Knotty Pine cafe in payson, 50 days after our first visit.

Tom is staying out for the weekend (which should include dove season). Look for him to post up shortly.

Coast to high desert

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:20:50 -0700

Pictures: part 11

Monday we left Marin county and headed south on PCH 1. I thought my prior days riding had given me an education in twisty roads. I was mistaken.
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Reunited and it ...

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:58:47 -0700

Pictures HERE
Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."

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AK done, Yukon all but done

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:04:25 -0700

Pictures are HERE.

The last few days have been a study in opposites. Sun. Rain. North. South. Tom as Ewan. Ben as Ewan.

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Fish caught, relaxation found

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:16:29 -0700

Tom and I had an extended stay at Miner's point. Fortunately, we still found civilization and fish along the way.

Ben fishing off the barge. Yes the red is fish blood.

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Kenai Penninsula

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:54:35 -0700

Today's entry is heavy on stats. Today's temp = 75F.
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Tok - USA we missed you

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:00:12 -0700

Pardon the negativity to come. If that will bother you, stop reading and come back in a day. Pictures may be updated later (connection pending).

Today we completed the Top of the World highway. This high elevation dirt highway connects Dawson to Tok Alaska. The day started out with rain. We packed up in a mist which always makes us happy. That would make today day 9 of rain. The locals say this is the wettest summer they can recall. The weather report still has blue skies 4-5 days out.

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Radium Hot Springs Canada.

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:54:01 -0700

1030pm - Radium Hot Springs Canada.

Tom overlooking Kootenay

The sun set over an hour ago, but its still not dark. The last several days has been a study in related rates. As we go farther north, the days grow longer. As we get farther into the 2nd half of the year, the days grow shorter. Currently, daytime is winning.
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National Folk Fest - just as expected

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:55:48 -0700

Lima to Basin via Butte: 90 miles of dirt followed by 90 miles of back country 2 lane road. Stopped at Ma's Country Store. We passed thru a low grove and saw the ugliest black horse I'd seen. It moved, and I got a better look at its ears and realized I was looking at a donkey. It looked at us, and I realized we were 20 feet from a cow moose.
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Phoenix To Idaho Falls

nospam@example.com (Tom Shellberg) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:27:42 -0700

I am sitting in a coffee shop in Idaho Falls writing this long overdue update
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