North to Alaska

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — 2008-09-23T19:43:47Z

I've been back at work for 2 weeks, home for 3, and have had some time to reflect upon the trip.
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Tom is back in the Valley

nospam@example.com (Tom Shellberg) — 2008-09-02T04:17:48Z

After a few relaxing days wandering about, (all who wander are not lost)
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Ben Home

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — 2008-08-28T23:12:03Z

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) — 2008-08-27T02:20:50Z

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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From Crater Lake to the Redwoods

nospam@example.com (Tom Shellberg) — 2008-08-24T04:25:44Z

We left the warm cozy hotel in Chelmut and headed south to Crater Lake.
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Feels so good........

nospam@example.com (Tom Shellberg) — 2008-08-21T04:36:23Z

After Ben and I parted company in Oak Harbor
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Reunited and it ...

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — 2008-08-21T03:58:47Z

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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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Cassiar Highway south and the run to the Border

nospam@example.com (Tom Shellberg) — 2008-08-15T19:47:41Z

We started along the Cassiar with no intention of once again heading into Alaska.
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AK done, Yukon all but done

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — 2008-08-11T04:04:25Z

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) — 2008-08-06T05:16:29Z

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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Back to civilization.....

nospam@example.com (Tom Shellberg) — 2008-08-06T05:04:30Z

We last left you enroute to Homer. We arrived in homer and met up with Warren,
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Kenai Penninsula

nospam@example.com (BennyG) — 2008-07-30T00:54:35Z

Today's entry is heavy on stats. Today's temp = 75F.
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Mini trip report...status update

nospam@example.com (Kevin V.) — 2008-07-29T15:28:14Z

Hello All!

Just got off the phone with Tom. He and Ben are doing well and finally getting a chance to dry out. They've been at the bike shop (cottage behind shop) for the last few days and are looking forward to heading to Anchorage today. Tomorrow night they will be catching a ferry out of Homer on their way to Kodiak Island for 5 days of fishing. If they can get Internet in Anchorage, Tom will probably post a report.

Still no luck with the SPOT web site. I'll keep working on it, as it will be the only way to communicate with them while on Kodiak.

Cheers!

- KeVin

UPDATE 4:56pm - still no luck with SPOT. I wasn't even able to bring up the administration web site until just a few minutes ago. Would someone please try the NEW link above and report? I just want to make sure it's not me. Thanks.

SPOT Update...

nospam@example.com (Kevin V.) — 2008-07-29T06:03:28Z

Hello again...

For some reason, none of the SPOT locator links are working tonight. After logging into the SPOT website, I was able to track down their last location. For those of you with Google Earth, you can right-click on the link below to download (select 'save target as') the KML file for the last "OK" location as of 7:20 pm (our time). Double click on the KML file you saved to open in Google Earth.

Tom and Ben are HERE

- KeVin

SPOT Website Down...

nospam@example.com (Kevin V.) — 2008-07-29T03:17:36Z

All,

I have been tasked with watching the SPOT link for the boys during their trip. Aside from the occational glitch, SPOT has been pretty good. TONIGHT however, SPOT is not working no matter what I do. All the new links I create are non operational. For all of you watching, rest asured that I will try to figure out what's going on.

Cheers!

- KeVin in Oro Valley