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05-19-2011, 06:57 AM
#151
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05-19-2011, 09:05 AM
#152
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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.
With Christ all things are possible, so live life with no fears and no worries.
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05-19-2011, 09:12 AM
#153
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05-19-2011, 09:21 AM
#154
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Hope you have a great day today!!! Can't wait to see pictures!!! Thanks again for taking us a long for the ryde!!
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05-19-2011, 12:18 PM
#155
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by akspyderman
RE: Frost Heaves: Last year the whole section from Lake Kluane to Tok had frost heaves. You will be entering that section coming from Haines to the South. We found it took us about 3 1/2 hours to cover that 100 miles. You can make 30 MPH not KPH, in the good areas--but will have to slow down and gently go over the heaves. The low front end of the Spyder and the the trailer will give you some fun. We also found a couple of bath tub sized potholes that had flourescent green or orange paint around the edges. Hope they are gone by this year. The frost heaves will problably remain forever. This is the section that I also mentioned had very little traffic--as in a car about every 20 minutes. Just enjoy the drive, take your time, and be safe.
We found out the hard way between Deception Bay and the boarder there were'nt frost heaves but frost moguls!
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.
Last edited by Yazz; 05-19-2011 at 12:23 PM.
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-19-2011, 01:57 PM
#156
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
You'll have what I call a lot of Wow Days in Alaska. Like "wow that's beautiful" The ferry you took reminds me of the SS Badger which crosses Lake Michigan the accommodations and food service are about the same but you are only on the Badger for 4 hours.
Thanks for sharing the journey.
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...
Originally Posted by ;321314
Beautiful pictures Joy. I have said it before but I will say it again, I envy you and your husband. I can't wait til Brian and I can take off and just go.
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.
Originally Posted by BMW
jeff & joy I'm enjoying your trip with you. fond memories. like your pics. enjoy the heaves. Have a safe trip.
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...
Originally Posted by DynamoBT
Your trip is utterly fantastic!!!!! I haz the jealous!!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for taking the time to post all these pictures and writing comments!!! I know you must be tired at the end of a day. I envy your tech skills just to be posting all this, let alone your fabulous trip!!!!
Have fun!! Stay safe!! Keep three to the ground!!!
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.
Originally Posted by flamingobabe
looking good....keep the updates coming.....this trip is so exciting.......
Glad you're enjoy it!
Originally Posted by RTGENE
On May 25th 1960 John Hart and I chopped a 4 foot deep hole into Birch Lake (south of Fairbanks). It filled with ice and water slush. We put adult beverages in a dip net so that we could retrieve them after they cooled. It work well but made your hands numb holding a can.
You may have to hold off on going swimming.
Thank You for bring back memories of the good ole days in Alaska
Talk about having a cold one!
Happy you're taking a trip down memory lane...
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Good Morning Yazz: You mentioned you have a Mile Post with you. Look up Wrangell St. Elias National Park--Mt. St. Elias is in there. I believe that range is the second highest in AK. If the skies are clear you will get spectacular views of that whole mountain range while riding from Tok to Glen Allen. That will be your Welcome to Alaska special view.
And a sidebar: Nice to see you on the site again BMW.
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!
Originally Posted by krs2fer
It looks like you are having a great time... Thanks for posting the pictures they make me want to take the same trip...
Do you have a blog about your trip?
Stay Safe...
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.
Originally Posted by NancysToy
Thank goodness! I thought you'd blame the RT-622 on me.
I'll take blame for the trailer. You can take credit for the RT!
Originally Posted by prmurat
Love your trip...We have been talking about something like this for years my wife and I! I am just wondering: did you do anything to protect the underneath of the Spyder on dirt roads? Custom made? Any pics?
I am looking at July for a trip like yours but it seems that the "cruise" part of the trip is not available at less than $1700 (2 passengers/bike/cabin), am I looking at the right place or is this a Carnival cruise rate?
Thank you.
Philippe
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!
Originally Posted by FaranH
I have so enjoyed your posts, Joy. It's been a few years since I went to Alaska (the old-fashioned way - by plane) and I yearn to go back. Thanks for taking time to share the photos along the way.
I highly recommend getting in some salmon fishing if it's season yet. Quite a rush!
Keep the posts coming!
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!
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Bump for today's adventures.
Thanks for the bump!
Originally Posted by draboo
**awaits as patiently as humanly possible for a Yazz update**
Sorry about the delay... The Yukon doesn't have many WiFi cafes.
Originally Posted by Dragonrider
I've done the Western Bits of this trip - this is giving me some assurance that the Spyder will make it as well… and worth considering - leaving out the bits East of the Divide….
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.
Last edited by Yazz; 05-19-2011 at 02:29 PM.
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-19-2011, 02:59 PM
#157
MOgang Member
From Haines, Alaska to Beaver Creek, Yukon Terr.
Just one more view from the ferry.
A view from our Hotel in Haines.
As one Alaskan said, "You have to pay to live in Paradise!"
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
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.
Last edited by Yazz; 05-19-2011 at 03:49 PM.
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-19-2011, 03:20 PM
#158
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SteveMac
Looking forward to seeing the new pics!!
Glad you arrived safe and sound.
Hope you like the pictures! We're settle in enjoying family now.
Originally Posted by docdoru
Have a Mac and nobody could get the Wifi hooked up to it.
Originally Posted by dltang
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.
Glad you're along for the ride!
Originally Posted by jedd
Problems in Canada??
Keep it up this is a great Ryde
Jim
Nothing too illeagel.
Originally Posted by DynamoBT
Hope you have a great day today!!! Can't wait to see pictures!!! Thanks again for taking us a long for the ryde!!
Having a great day! Thanks!! Hope you like the pictures!
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-19-2011, 04:10 PM
#159
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05-20-2011, 02:31 AM
#160
Very Active Member
You have done well in capturing Alaksa with your pictures and blog. It has been exciting watching your progress on the trip.
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05-21-2011, 11:04 AM
#161
Registered Users
HOW DID WE LET THIS THREAD FALL TO PAGE 3!!!! Lamont - should we add it to the Blog section? The "to be continued" bits keep us on edge!
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05-21-2011, 01:46 PM
#162
BUMP
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05-21-2011, 02:39 PM
#163
Very Active Member
Keeping it on the top thread----Waiting for Yazz to report in !jc
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05-21-2011, 03:02 PM
#164
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05-21-2011, 06:42 PM
#165
bump... Keep it up Joy... spyder world is really diggin your trip...
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05-21-2011, 11:21 PM
#166
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by akspyderman
You have done well in capturing Alaksa with your pictures and blog. It has been exciting watching your progress on the trip.
It was great meeting you! The Eklutna Lake was beautiful and the cemetary neat! Thanks for showing us around.
Originally Posted by Dragonrider
HOW DID WE LET THIS THREAD FALL TO PAGE 3!!!! Lamont - should we add it to the Blog section? The "to be continued" bits keep us on edge!
Originally Posted by Spyder Cat
BUMP
Originally Posted by johnnyg
Keeping it on the top thread----Waiting for Yazz to report in ! jc
Hi y'all! Thanks for you patience and the bumps!
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-21-2011, 11:43 PM
#167
MOgang Member
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05-21-2011, 11:51 PM
#168
Registered Users
The Spirit House Cemetary looks very interesting. What is the story behind that?
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05-22-2011, 12:01 AM
#169
MOgang Member
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05-22-2011, 12:13 AM
#170
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SpyderWolf
The Spirit House Cemetary looks very interesting. What is the story behind that?
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."
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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05-22-2011, 07:43 AM
#171
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05-22-2011, 12:06 PM
#172
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05-22-2011, 01:46 PM
#173
Registered Users
Originally Posted by Yazz
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."
That is a really good story, I am glad you got the background on it and were able to explain it for us.
Great pictures of flying around Alaska as well.
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05-22-2011, 04:02 PM
#174
Active Member
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.
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05-23-2011, 11:15 AM
#175
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Very cool.
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.
Originally Posted by BMW
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.
Originally Posted by SpyderWolf
That is a really good story, I am glad you got the background on it and were able to explain it for us.
Great pictures of flying around Alaska as well.
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.
Originally Posted by RydeOnThree
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.
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.
Joy
Very Happy Ryder... '09 Phantom and a '15 F3-S
If you don't slow down, they can't catch you..
If you don't give up, they can't win.
What a long strange journey its been.
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