Our erratic Internet connection yesterday meant I couldn’t post photos so here are a few from our brief Alaskan adventure. There are only a few well paved routes in this part of the world so at this intersection we turned north from the Yellowhead Highway (#16) onto the Cassiar Highway (#37) which goes north [...]
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Day 13 – 7/17/09 – The Kindness of Strangers 2 comments
Until I started this post I hadn’t realized we’re on Travel Day 13 – good thing I’m not superstitious because we’ve had quite the day! On Thursday morning while we were having breakfast we met two motorcycling couples who told us that the best motorcycle shop in these parts is called Eyecandy and is located [...]
Day 12 – 7/16/09 – North to Alaska Leave a comment
We did it – we made it to Alaska!!! I’d love to show pictures of the “Welcome to Alaska” sign but the Internet service at our historic hotel is iffy at best. Every time I try to upload a photo, it freezes up and then I have to re-boot so photos will have to wait [...]
Day 11 – 7/15/09 – On The Road Again Leave a comment
After a day off we were ready to hit the road early this morning – too bad the battery was dead but we found a Good Samaritan who shared his battery with us to get us going. We went west on the Yellowhead Highway which is one of the major routes in western Canada – [...]
Day 10 – 7/14/09 – Not Much Rest For The Weary Leave a comment
Today is our “rest” day but we’ve had plenty to do. After breakfast I did laundry and was glad I started early because by time I transferred my clothes to the dryers, there was a line waiting behind me. Guess all the other travelers were running short on clean clothes – plus the hotel only [...]
Day 9 – 7/13/09 – Glaciers, Lake Louise and Roadside Picnic 1 comment
A Happy Birthday shout-out to our grandson, Corey, who is 17 today. He didn’t get a phone call from us but we sent his card and gift and hope it arrived in time. Hard to believe he’s 17 already – I still think of him as he 3rd-grader he was when I met Burl but he’s [...]
Day 8 – 7/12/09 – Oh Canada! Leave a comment
We were up early this morning and headed for a local diner because Burl wanted a “real” (grease, starch and sugar-laden) breakfast – we’ve made do with the continental breakfasts in hotels for the last several days but he’s a guy who loves his breakfast! We hit the local spot where we had dinner last [...]
Day 7 – 7/11/09 Going To The Sun Leave a comment
This morning we entered Glacier National Park from the west and rode the Going-to-the-Sun road all the way east. This road bissects the park horizontally and is a well-known route for tourists and especially motorcyclists thanks to the scenic views, curves and climbs. At Logan Pass I ventured out on a hike that took me [...]
Day 6 7/10/09 – Cherries & Huckleberries Leave a comment
Who knew Big Sky country was also the home to cherries and huckleberries? Well, certainly not me! But as we wandered our way north on Highway 93 this afternoon we spotted lots of roadside stands selling cherries and huckleberries. The town of Arlee even painted their water tower to resemble a cherry on top! I [...]
Day 5 7/9/09 – Big Sky, Bighorn & A Fabulous Funeral 1 comment
I now know why Montana is called Big Sky country – the sky really is bigger here and the landscapes seem to stretch forever. Yes, we are still traveling – despite Burl’s swollen foot and the fact that we’re not on a schedule, he refused to take a day off and said we’d just have [...]
