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July 23rd through August 12th -
Long time no see or talk! Sorry about that. .. Lots of stuff going on! To recap since my last post on July 21st, we: Completed the...
davis676
Oct 6, 20247 min read
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July 22 - Richard, the Truck Driver, and our third GREAT Mexican meal in Alaska
Left the Alyeska Resort to start our three-day drive to Dawson City. A little shopping in Anchorage, and then on to the Glenn Highway. ...
davis676
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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2,077 miles between July 14 and the morning of July 29
Fifteen days has been a long time between updates. Sorry, but we have been busy! And, we haven't averaged much over 35 m.p.h. for most...
davis676
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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July 13 - The Eagle has landed....
So, we had to wait for a while for the rain to stop before taking a short walk on the beach. Went upstream a little distance, and then...
davis676
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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July 12 and, so far, July 13... Outside Seward, camped on the Resurrection River
Greetings... Did i mention the rain? If not, that's what we have now. Along with low, moody-looking thin layers of clouds skimming the...
davis676
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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July 10 and 11, Gold Mines to Glaciers to Rivers
Lots of thing to write about and illustrate the last two days! Went from our campsite in the woods at the Crow Creek Mine above...
davis676
Jul 11, 20243 min read
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July 9, from Anchorage to Girdwood, AK
Started the day off with some great coffee, courtesy of Charlie, our host-with-the-most, including a fancy grind-it-on-the-spot coffee...
davis676
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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July 7 and 8, in Anchorage, in Great Hands
Rolled into Anchorage in a dirty truck to spend two nights with our friends, Charlie and Mary Jane. They had just hosted us an bunch of...
davis676
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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June 16, Kennecott Base Camp to Valdez (new post, on July 7th)
Still trying to get caught up here... On June 16th, we made a 178-mile drive from our campsite in McCarthy, where we really enjoyed...
davis676
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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July 5th, to Wasilla for some shopping, and then over Hatcher Pass
Here are some shots of our short trip yesterday, and where we are camped right now, on the 6th... We considered driving up a passable,...
davis676
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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July 2, and then the 3 and 4, at and near Michael's Manor, aka "Fun City"
We had a down day on July 2. Tried fishing in the Chulitna River. Complete strike-out. Hoped it was due to lack of knowledge of what...
davis676
Jul 6, 20244 min read
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July 1 Fairbanks towards Willow, AK
Very late start today. Laundry, grocery shopping, gas and water topping off, having to write my monthly market research article for...
davis676
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Our last Day of the Trip to the Arctic Circle
Just a few shots of the last 170 miles or so. An easy trip. Couple of waits for road work. A highlight was a stop at the Yukon Camp...
davis676
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Antigun Pass was the highlight of June 29th!
Not that it posed any problem, it was just the most scenic part of the day. On the way into Coldfoot for gas and a quick lunch, we...
davis676
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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To Coldfoot, and Beyond!!
Cool, dark, low-clouds morning here right now. Great sleeping conditions last night. Two big windows wide open. Got down to 51 degrees....
davis676
Jun 29, 20241 min read
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June 28, featuring us in the Arctic Ocean, and some muskoxen
Was a great, "red letter" day. Got to stand in the Arctic Ocean with Ann! May not sound like much to you, but it is a LONG way away...
davis676
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Wanna see Denali? From up close?
Here's your chance! Tallest mountain in North America, and, in the entire world, the one with the greatest difference between its base...
davis676
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Spectacular Kennecott Mill Town tour on June 14, and Root Glacier tour on June 15
I started talking about and illustrating this portion of the trip earlier, with a few photos of our campsite overlooking the Copper River....
davis676
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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June 27th... Made it to Prudhoe Bay!!!
A beautiful third day on the Dalton Highway. Most of the road was in superb condition. Not sure why the publications all make this trip...
davis676
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Now, going back in time...
We were on the Ferry for almost three days, starting the afternoon of June 7th, getting off on June 10th. I have already posted some...
davis676
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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