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05-26-2011, 03:20 PM
#201
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Bump again. Gotta keep this up top!
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05-27-2011, 01:16 AM
#202
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Enjoy the heat. Fairbanks and the interior area are usually the warmest in AK. Can reach high 80's in the summer. As you go North though?---You are now 150 miles or so from the Arctic Circle.
Great pictures--you are capturing AK for all the readers.
We are enjoying the heat for sure! It has been in the mid 70's today. Tell you what though... In the winter time it usually gets down to between -30 to -50 degrees F. There's some mighty tough people up here.
I'm trying to get bits and pieces of this great land that Alaska is.
Yup! We're going north.
Originally Posted by Lamonster
Look forward to your post everyday
SpyderLovers has been a great comfort to me in troubled times. Just hoping to pay it forward.
Originally Posted by SpyderWolf
Perhaps you will get lucky and see another wild animal somewhere on the journey. At least with the Spyder you have the ability to try to get away quickly if something goes wrong.
Have dodged two moose and spooked some bear. The hard part is getting them in the picture with Spydee. Could have had an easy pic in Denali, but the trip isn't over yet.
Originally Posted by CJ/johnnyg
Yazz now that you are running in warmer weather, Every pic we have seen of you, you are smiling from ear to ear, we know that you have been froze for the last few weeks is that smile a permant ficture or does it go away. If there is a walmart up there or something like it. They make a fold up tri pod that fits in the trunk of our RT and its great cuz you can get a pic of you and hubby in the same picture. Just a thought! Have fun and keep safe and keep those big smiles coming. Thanks Carol and John in sunny Fl 99 degrees yesterday Did we say hot
Even when its cold, with electric underwear turned up, we're toasty warm enjoying incredible scenery.
As for the smile... I love a good road trip. The longer the better. Space is at a premium so Hubby will have to do as the tripod.
Originally Posted by dancogan
Hope there's no serious problem with hubby's GS. Or is it just in for new tires and oil change?
He went in for an oil change and new tires. A check engine light flicked on during maintenance and it turned out that we got bad gas along the way. A sensor was set off and changing the fuel out solved the problem.
Spydee used the same gas and no sensor has gone off yet. Sigh of relief.
Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Everything is bigger in Alaska even the mosquitos!
But the mosquitos up here are slower!
Originally Posted by akspyderman
RE: the mosquitos--the locals refer to them as B-52's. They are big--but they are not fast--smuck! In the Anchorage/Eagle River area, they come in early May and the majority seem to be gone by the end of June. That is just fine with me. Not so, North and in the interior. I have heard the insects try to eat you alive in the tundra areas.
Picked up my nice collection of mosquitos going through the trundra. In the cities, they aren't that bad. Just slow.
Originally Posted by Raptor
Bump.
Originally Posted by Raptor
Bump again. Gotta keep this up top!
You Da Man!!!
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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05-27-2011, 02:07 AM
#203
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05-27-2011, 03:05 AM
#204
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05-27-2011, 05:11 AM
#205
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that is outstanding trip, will have to take a pic of my spyder to compare dirtyness levels, I am sure you are hitting different bugs and I have heard that AK is worse than even MN when it comes to bugs but I don't think you can ride as long in the year there.
This is the best picture adventure to date on spyderlovers by a ton.
if you get down mn way I would put you two up for a few days.
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05-27-2011, 09:12 AM
#206
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That ice musueum is awesome. That is definitely an experience of a lifetime as well.
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05-27-2011, 09:18 AM
#207
That ice hotel is awesome!
For obvious reasons, I ll bet there is no Honeymoon Suite!
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05-27-2011, 09:23 AM
#208
Registered Users
This is fantastic!!!!! I get chills every time I open this thread! How I envy you guys!!!
Hope you continue to have a great time!!!!!!!
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05-27-2011, 10:09 AM
#209
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Joy / Jeff- It's a slow, pre Memorial Day Friday morning here in Tyler, Texas. I just took the time over coffee to read the entire set of posts about your journey thus far.
I've had the privilege of traveling the world with my business several times, and have always wanted that to include Alaska, but it hasn't happened so far. For the last 30 minutes I was transported to a land that I have dreamed of seeing first hand. It will happen one day, but for now... I need to find a tissue. The beauty is astounding.
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05-27-2011, 11:52 AM
#210
Have been reading trip blog and have enjoyed the pictures very much, visiting Alaska has always been on our bucket list .
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05-27-2011, 01:26 PM
#211
Very Active Member
Once again--I have to say that you and Jeff are really capturing Alaska for the readers.
I had the chance to visit Chena Hot Springs in 2009. The ice hotel was melted by the time we were there--so never got to see that. Your pictures are fantastic. That place has been shown on the travel channel.
I can see that you are enjoying our beautiful state. Keep the posts coming.
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05-27-2011, 08:49 PM
#212
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05-28-2011, 03:41 PM
#213
Registered Users
WOW just WOW!
Thanks for doing this!
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05-28-2011, 11:00 PM
#214
MOgang Member
Originally Posted by SethO
that is outstanding trip, will have to take a pic of my spyder to compare dirtyness levels, I am sure you are hitting different bugs and I have heard that AK is worse than even MN when it comes to bugs but I don't think you can ride as long in the year there.
This is the best picture adventure to date on spyderlovers by a ton.
if you get down mn way I would put you two up for a few days.
The mosquitoes up here are big and plenty of them. Don't worry, you will always win the overall always dirtyness award!
If we're in your neighborhood, we'll give you a call!
Originally Posted by SpyderWolf
That ice musueum is awesome. That is definitely an experience of a lifetime as well.
Some guys down the road told us it was the go to place. It was a bit of a ride but well worth the time.
They also told us to look down Hurricane Gulch.
We have gotten good advice from good people.
Originally Posted by draboo
That ice hotel is awesome!
For obvious reasons, I ll bet there is no Honeymoon Suite!
I beg to differ... There is a Chappel AND a Honeymoon Suite! There is an ice bedroom that comes with fur sheets and blankets.
They don't have plumbing in there so you have to go outside for the powder room. The tour guide says most couples don't last the night.
Originally Posted by DynamoBT
This is fantastic!!!!! I get chills every time I open this thread! How I envy you guys!!!
Hope you continue to have a great time!!!!!!!
Thanks for being on the ride with us!
Originally Posted by Phil
Joy / Jeff- It's a slow, pre Memorial Day Friday morning here in Tyler, Texas. I just took the time over coffee to read the entire set of posts about your journey thus far.
I've had the privilege of traveling the world with my business several times, and have always wanted that to include Alaska, but it hasn't happened so far. For the last 30 minutes I was transported to a land that I have dreamed of seeing first hand. It will happen one day, but for now... I need to find a tissue. The beauty is astounding.
We've been transfered many times and been many places. Never have we chosen to go somewhere we thought might be cold. This has been an eye-opening experience for us too.
Originally Posted by Marker
Have been reading trip blog and have enjoyed the pictures very much, visiting Alaska has always been on our bucket list .
Hey, we're not getting any younger! Decided to do this trip while we still can. Start checking off that bucket list early. You never know whats down the road...
Originally Posted by akspyderman
Once again--I have to say that you and Jeff are really capturing Alaska for the readers.
I had the chance to visit Chena Hot Springs in 2009. The ice hotel was melted by the time we were there--so never got to see that. Your pictures are fantastic. That place has been shown on the travel channel.
I can see that you are enjoying our beautiful state. Keep the posts coming.
The tour guide told about different ways of trying to keep the ice motel all year long. The one they have now has been around for a couple of years. They use energy from the hot springs to cool the ice hotel. Know that sounds kinda backwards but it works!
This state is so large (Did I tell you we've been told on more than one occasion that Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas?) and Alaska has so many faces to its character. Its fun discovering as much as possible.
Originally Posted by akspyderman
bump back in the queue
Thanks for the Bump!
Originally Posted by Clicker1944
WOW just WOW!
Thanks for doing this!
Happy your enjoying the ride!
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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05-28-2011, 11:39 PM
#215
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05-29-2011, 07:57 AM
#216
bump..
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05-29-2011, 08:05 AM
#217
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05-29-2011, 08:39 AM
#218
Looks like you are enjoying gorgeous weather. Keep the stories and pictures coming I know I am. always looking forward to your updates
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05-29-2011, 10:46 AM
#219
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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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05-29-2011, 11:26 AM
#220
MOgang Member
Coldfoot to Deadhorse, Alaska - The Dalton Highway
Just want to give you an idea of what the Dalton Highway is like. Its mostly a dirt road. The fastest speed we reached was 45 mph.
Sometimes the road's so rough going 15 was still too fast. Spydee chattering all over the place.
Sometimes there were construction crews who watered down the road turning it to a chocolate pudding like consistency. Slick as snot!
For whatever reason, they like to put a six inch layer of gravel on the steep hills. Felt like Spydee and I were going up WidowMaker hill!
Yup, some of those hills are steep. One felt like we were going vertical riding up it.
Spydee did well through it all until 70 miles outside of Deadhorse. We were back on paved road but full of frost heaves. Think we hit one too fast and Whammo! Nanny decides to make her presence known. Out in the middle of nowhere in limp mode. (Not going to say what I thought or said.) The good news was we couldn't go much over 40mph due to the road conditions, the bad news is how bad of a hissy fit is Nanny throwing?
We find a turn-out, take the key out, calm down, massage Nanny's ego, give Spydee nutrious gas, put the key back in, turn it and hope for the best. Nanny had been appeased and we were back on the road again. No drama here!
The Dalton Highway follows the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline.
Atigun's Pass
Coming into Deadhorse is a desert marsh. Its a desert because it only gets about three inches of water a year. A marsh because the permafrost is so close to the surface, it doesn't let the water soak into the ground. Its a very boggy area.
More pictures to come!
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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05-29-2011, 11:55 AM
#221
MOgang Member
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05-29-2011, 12:18 PM
#222
Very Active Member
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05-29-2011, 12:56 PM
#223
Very Active Member
You and Jeff are doing a spectacular job of showing us the nether parts of Alaska.
I will admit that I have not been brave enough to take Spydee or any other motorcycle where you folks are. You two are something else, when it comes to road tripping.
You are chalking up some memories that will last for the rest of your lives. I am proud to say I have met you folks.
RE: AK size--laid over the US, they are saying it takes up 3/4 of the size. I believe there is an overlay map on the beginning pages of your Milepost that shows and explains it.
Looking forward to more of your postings. Can't wait to see where you go next.
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05-29-2011, 01:01 PM
#224
Registered Users
Another great update. If you didn't have Seth beat on the dirty Spyder contest before, I think you got him this time. Did you lose one of your gas cans on this leg of the journey? One picture shows 3 and the next only shows 2.
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05-29-2011, 02:02 PM
#225
Registered Users
I just looked at the map, if you go any further north you will need a Seadoo! Say hi to Santa for me.
Stay safe!
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