The AlCan roads continued to be positively lunar, the way back every bit as murderously potholed as the way up. With each bounce and jostle, Miracle winced in pain and I apologized—to her, to the bus, to Jolene, to the cars stacked up behind us. At least we had some good seats.
Category Archives: destination
Tok: Tim, Maria, and Randy
I noticed the engine acting a little funny when we pulled into Anchorage a couple weeks ago; it would diesel when I shut it off and when I turned it on, it took a few cranks to turn over. Our ever-trusty hometown VW guru, Norm, said it might be points. Fortunately, before heading north onContinue reading “Tok: Tim, Maria, and Randy”
Alaska
Alaska. For me this has been a dream come true. I have always fantasized about making it to Alaska and here we are.
The Milepost
We made it to Alaska. The Alaska trekker has a bible called The Milepost. It is a guidebook that outlines mile-by-mile the routes through and around the most northern reaches of North America. Some things to note about The Milepost:
Yukon
Alaska is next door and it is calling. But we had time to stop in the sign forest and stop in Whitehorse for an afternoon.
British Columbia
Green and water, water everywhere—clouds and mist and lakes and too many waterfalls to count.
Victoria
We loved this city.
Suspicious campsites
Bones (obviously animal on close inspection) and a broken safe at two of our off-the-grid campsites. No, we won’t say where this was or if we reported it. I’ve seen enough Coen brothers movies to know better.
Goodbye, Washington
Goodbye to the clearest waters and greenest forests I have ever seen. Cloud wreathed mountains and the northwesternest point in the lower 48. The hospitality of the Makah and empty beaches littered with conical shells. I hope we make it back here again someday.
Creepy friends
Oregon is crawling and slithering and festooned with amazing creatures. Here’s a few that were slow enough that I could get a picture.
On the Road with Adie 