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Can't wait to see what you've got Joy. This has been and continues to be so fun. I love taking this adventure with you, so to speak.
Problems in Canada?? :dontknow:
Keep it up this is a great Ryde:2thumbs:
Jim:thumbup:
Hope you have a great day today!!! Can't wait to see pictures!!! Thanks again for taking us a long for the ryde!!
We found out the hard way between Deception Bay and the boarder there were'nt frost heaves but frost moguls! :yikes:
Hubby on two wheels was riding them the same way you ski moguls. Going in between the heaves. He got quite good at it after the first ten miles. I kinda did the same but ended up catching air now and then...
Thought about getting some pictures but not a safe idea...
"Yup! you got it. Wait till you see Mt. St. Elias and that range of mountains."
Oh, Man! Mt. St. Elias is breath taking! Glad we had electric underwear though.
The accomodations on the ship were plain but clean. Not much to do for three days but chat with other passengers. What a great way to pass the time. Talked with a motorcyclist who had run the Hoka Hei (sp) from Florida to Alaska. Chatted with a darling little old lady who was sleeping in a tent on the deck of the ferry. So many people with interesting stories... :)
Please thank Brian for the advice about gravel roads. The trailer started fish-tailing once and remembered his warning. Learned to slow down and put the rear tire in the track the car tires go in. ;)Quote:
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Thanks for all the advice you gave us. It has come in very handy!
Oh man! Until you have ridden the heaves... its hard to describe...:yikes:
My tech skills are pretty poor. LOL Actually, as we ride along, the scenery and pictures tell the story I write. We like to bed down around 5:00 which give me time to share the ride with y'all. This thread has helped us open our eyes to the wonders around us. Not just head on down the road.
Thanks for being on the ride with us.:doorag:
Glad you're enjoy it! :2thumbs:
Talk about having a cold one! :shocked:
Happy you're taking a trip down memory lane...
Going through St. Elias National Park was overcast. With all the snow, think we would need double sun glasses. It was so beautiful with all the whites, blues and greys. To be riding through the ice field is out of this world! :thumbup:
This is my blog. Not a woman of many words...
Glad you like the pictures. :)
Contrats on the new trailer! Happy to rekindle the tickle in you feet. :D
I'll take blame for the trailer. You can take credit for the RT! :roflblack:
There is a factory plastic skid plate under the nose of Spydee. Its worked well. Can always replace it, if it gets too chewed up. Also, have put on SpyderPop's belt guard. Don't want any rock bits getting where they don't belong.
Good question about the ferry. Google Alaska State Highway Marine System. The ferries book up fast so make reservations well in advance.
Glad you are enjoying the trip! :thumbup:
Happy your enjoying the posts! :)
Salmon season is in the fall. Wish we could be up here for that. There's a National Eagle Sanctuary outside of Haines, Alaska. In the fall the salmon run, the bears have a feast, and the bald eagles come in for easy pickings. Would love to experience that!
Thanks for the bump! :D
Sorry about the delay... The Yukon doesn't have many WiFi cafes. nojoke
Have found the Spyder to be a very robust ride. Going through the frost heaves showed how quick they can swerve, and the pounding they can take and keep on going!
You can do anything you want to do. If you want it bad enough. :doorag:
Just one more view from the ferry.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15184
A view from our Hotel in Haines.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15185
As one Alaskan said, "You have to pay to live in Paradise!"
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15186
Between leaving Haines and heading up to the Canadian boarder, a bald eagle flew over my head, a moose jumped up on the road and started flip-flopping down the road in front of us, and spooked both a black and brown bear. Think we're really in Alaska now.
Went through customs and up into Mt. St. Elias National Park.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Saint_Elias
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15188
Between Deception Bay and Beaver Creek are frost heaves. The road looks like a car's version of bumpy skiing mogul course. Add in tar snakes as wide as your tire running this way and that, and pot-holes the size of a kitchen sink filled with gravel. Frost Heaves. There were sections at least twenty miles long that you couldn't go over 20 - 30 mph.
Hubby on two wheels rode it like skiing the moguls swerving around the humps, dodging the cracks. I swerved and dodged and did pretty good but still caught some air a couple times.
Thought about getting pictures but didn't think it was too safe...
We settled down for the night in Beaver Creek, Yukon Territory. Nice people, good food, couldn't figure how to get WiFi.
Hope you like the pictures! We're settle in enjoying family now. :chat:
Have a Mac and nobody could get the Wifi hooked up to it.:gaah:
Glad you're along for the ride! :doorag:
Nothing too illeagel. :D
Having a great day! Thanks!! Hope you like the pictures! :)
Headed out of Beaver Creek, some more frost heaves and entered back into Alaska.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15192
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15193
Destruction Bay.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15194
Wrangell Mountains.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15195
We're in Palmer now. Spydee's in the shop for new tires all round, re-alignment, oil change and full spa treatment. She's going to come back ready for more adventure!
You have done well in capturing Alaksa with your pictures and blog. It has been exciting watching your progress on the trip.
HOW DID WE LET THIS THREAD FALL TO PAGE 3!!!! :spyder: Lamont - should we add it to the Blog section? The "to be continued" bits keep us on edge!
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Keeping it on the top thread----Waiting for Yazz to report in !:popcorn:jc
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Simply amazing journal and photos to share of your tremendous journey. It took me a while to read everything and get caught up, but it was definitely worth it.
I wish you continued safe travels. :thumbup:
bump... Keep it up Joy... spyder world is really diggin your trip...
It was great meeting you! The Eklutna Lake was beautiful and the cemetary neat! Thanks for showing us around. :2thumbs:
Hi y'all! Thanks for you patience and the bumps! :D
Friday, Hubby and I went out for lunch and a tour of the local scenery with akspyderman.
Linda Bartholomew, Dwayne Lee (akspyderman) and me.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15291
We went up a winding road to Eklutna Lake. The unique blue in the lake is caused by glacial silt.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15292
After that we went to Eklutna Historical Park.
http://www.travelalaska.com/Destinat...s/Eklutna.aspx
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Its still an active church.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15294
Spirit house cemetary.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15293
After coming home from a very inspiring ride, we met more of our family up here. Great people!
The Spirit House Cemetary looks very interesting. What is the story behind that?
Early Saturday I went for a fly with my cousin. He's a bush pilot and flies a Cessna 170. Note the front balloon tires.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15295
Flying over muskeg, bog with ajoining lakes.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15296
At the Soldnota Airport. A real Pitts weather vane.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15297
Coming in for a landing on Kalgin Island.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15298
A summer fishing camp on Kalgin Island. They installed a flushing toilet this year.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/p...ictureid=15299
It was a wonderful day to touch base with my flying side and see a different side of Alaska.
Glad you asked the question! The Russians were the first outside people to come to Alaska. The Russsian Orthodox Church was trying to meld the Orthodox and Local burial practices.
"The graveyard near the church is an Orthodox Cristian Cemetery. Most of those buried there are Athabascan Indians, along with some Russian people and Yupik Eskimos, and is still in use today. The spirit houses are placed over the grave 40 days after the burial to house the spirit of the deceased and their possessions. The colors of the houses are specific to the families, the red and white is the Alex family, the the blue and silver is the Chilligan family. Blankets are placed on the grave instead of flowers."
Very cool.
Glad you got to ride with akspyderman, He's a great guy. I enjoyed the time i spent with him and his wife. neat pics, can't wait for more. :ohyea::popcorn::popcorn::congrats:
Great trip my wife and I are curious how many mile have you put on so far. Also I am wondering what type of camera hubby is using to take the great pics. :2thumbs:
It is a bit chilly up here for me. Just have to add another layer of clothing. Whats interesting is I have never seen the sun go down. Have been up till midnight, and woken up at 4:00 a.m., there is a twilight, but no real darkness that I've seen. Its easier to get used to than you'd think. ;)
If was neat getting to meet akspyderman. He's a wealth of information! The places he took me and Hubby were wonderful!! Also got good tips for rides in the area. He's the go to guy if anyone rides up to Alaska.:thumbup:
Its facinating to see different cultural traditions. There was a very patient priest answering all my questions.
Haven't flown is a long time. A view from the air give a new view of life.:D
Trip A is used for gas tank mileage, Trip B is total mileage of our trip including Spyderfest runs. We'll pick Spydee up from the dealer this afternoon and will post Trip B mileage then.
Neither of us are hard core into photography. Nor would we take expensive camera equipment with us on the road. A Sony Cyber-shot with 12.1 mega pixels is taking all the pictures.:)