With the bike tucked nicely on to the ferry in Haines Alaska, I settle in myself on the dry warm deck upstairs. It appears that the last few motorhomes are making their escape from Alaska just in time like myself! Last views of Haines and that big old white house I stayed in, second one at the top on the left. It’s still raining like crazy but never mind.. how...
Finally! I’ve made it to Haines. Being here was a big goal, as I know from this point, the threat of a big early snow (which I have been warned plenty about) is not likely and even if it did, it’s where the port is to catch the inside passage ferry which means it can snow all it wants now! I didn’t get snow, but I kind...
Finding a place to sleep tonight was a bit challenging as normal. Again the majority of places are closed. I found a campground that looks open, I went in to have a look. It was open if you have a hard shell camper.. which I do not! Followed through the place to see what I might be missing and urgh.. I want to stay. There wasn’t another...
While I was in Anchorage, my hosts and their friends convinced me I must take the boat from Whittier Alaska to Valdez. I’m obviously aware of the Valdez history and would be interested to see, however riding my motorcycle back the same way I came would be far cheaper than taking this boat. These well traveled people insist that this is one of the...
The “Top of the World” Highway was great fun, absolutely gorgeous and remote. It’s only 127 km (79 miles) long.. and is closed to vehicles from October to April (I am here in mid-September). Not much time to spare.. Along the route comes a most famous little town with a whopping population of 7, Chicken Alaska. This is a first for me...
Ok.. on to the next road I am supposedly not to take…! It’s called the “Top of the World” Highway and apparently several motorcyclists have died on this one as well. One just 2 weeks before I decide to ride it. I hate to even report such things, as for one, it’s very sad, but secondly, in perspective as I said before, there...
Onwards and upwards toward the top of the world from Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway! Road hazards.. 😉 Road hazards extended family… too cute! Spotted this old wood cabin in the woods… my mind starts daydreaming about what it must be like to live a life up here in the bush, off the land.. pretty harsh but beautiful! Rather common site ever since...
It’s all about the cute little bears in this part of the world!! I made a mad dash through British Columbia and had a plan to travel up the Stewart-Cassiar Highway toward the Yukon. One of the great recommendations from nearly everyone is to take a 67 mile diversion to Hyder Alaska.. Why not.. I’ve never been to Alaska, I am so excited to go there.. on...