tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874254369291304572024-02-07T18:33:47.435-08:00BJ's Traveling AdventuresThis is the beginning of our 5th year living full-time in our RV. We travel extensively as well as volunteer at least 3 months per year with NWR's, Florida State Parks or with a Nature Conservancy. Love the lifestyle."ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-16274861905598364212014-07-25T11:27:00.002-07:002014-07-25T11:27:15.845-07:00Fjords Trip out of Seward AK! Great Trip.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We took the Kenai Fjords Boat Tour out of Seward and it was absolutely fantastic. I loved every minute of it but Bob thought he would have preferred a 4 hour tour instead of a 6 hour one. The captain was very knowledgeable and took all the time we needed to get close up to wildlife as well as the glaciers. What a day. One of my favorites on the trip. We followed this up with a great meal at Ray's, best seafood pasta ever, and found a wonderful cafe for fish lunches. Yummy.....Continuing to eat my way across AK. It must stop soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We couldn't have asked for a better day to do the Fjords trip. There were lots of fishing boats as we were going out to sea.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are on one of the "Slow Boat Breaks".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dall's Porpoises. There were three or four of them and they would romp beside the boat on one side for awhile then swim under it and entertain the passengers on the other side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the melting ice from the glacier. We went in close and could hear the constant breaking of the ice. Sounded like thunder or a loud gunshot. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many beautiful scenes on our trip. Alaska is breathtaking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Humpback stayed close to the surface for a good while. Then he took a dive.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These guys were enjoying themselves sunbathing. I'm sure they were saying, "Thank goodness we finally have a sunny day!"</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-68821461354361172502014-07-25T10:51:00.001-07:002014-07-25T10:51:20.263-07:00Seward Alaska Here We Come........Yipee!We arrived in Seward late afternoon and decided to Boondock on the way to Exit Glacier. Very nice spot on Resurrection River. We had time to park Tucscon and then went to Kenai Fjords National Park and hiked up to Exit Glacier. Amazing place. The next morning we found a camping spot right downtown Resurrection Bay which houses Seward Harbor. I think at least 3 different cruise ships have been in and out since our arrival. Shorebirds are everywhere but I am ready to see Puffins.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first night in Seward. Boondocked right on Resurrection River. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are so many National Parks that I am unaware of. This one however is huge. A truly amazing place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob posing for me in front of Exit Glacier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of Exit Glacier. The park service has done a great visual on how far the glacier has receded in the last century by putting year signs along the trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We couldn't have asked for a better spot. Here we are in downtown Seward right on the bay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are so many glaciers in this area and of course so much water which brings much sea life.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-81984853221065191372014-07-17T21:52:00.000-07:002014-07-17T21:52:40.740-07:00Cooper Landing.....What a great spot to camp.....AlaskaWe were lucky. The generator problem was only a broken hose. Fixed within an hour. We left Soldatna and headed back east for about 70 miles to Cooper Landing. We camped at a lovely Forest Service Campground. Only problem was lots of tree scratches on side of coach. Hope a good wax will get rid of them. Had lots of fun with Floy and Gary as we knew this was where we would say goodbye. They needed to get back to FL before us so off they went after 2 days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Carmichael Brothers on a hike to Russian River Falls in Cooper Landing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look carefully and you will see the salmon trying to jump up the falls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On another hike down by the Russian River, we ran into this guy who was dragging his freshly caught salmon back to his truck.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a great time rafting down the Kenai River. Our guide Christie was a superb rower.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Fly Bob who is a Fly Fishing Guide. While we were standing there he instructed his client where to land his line and as soon as the guy followed his instructions, a rainbow trout was caught.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw between 20 and 30 eagles on our trip down the river.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And, with much regret we had to say adios to our amigos Floy and Gary. What a special time with you guys. I already miss Gary's planning. Now I have to do it!</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-61959190429511388772014-07-17T20:49:00.000-07:002014-07-17T21:49:54.823-07:00Catching Up...Homer, Seldovia, and Ninilchik AlaskaWe made an appointment with a mechanic to work on our generator when we would be coming back through Soldatna. So, we departed Soldatna heading for Homer. Fishing was on our To Do List. The trip down was fine with a few moose spottings. Homer was a fun place. Campground was tight but it was in town. The spit is where most of the action is because it has a large harbor. Great restaurants.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea Otters are so cute. They were out and about in the Seldovia Harbor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homer Spit. Scenery from atop a ridge is just gorgeous.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seldovia Harbor which we had to take a ferry to get to.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Juvenile Bald Eagle amazed me. He was in a cottonwood tree stripping the leaves off the twigs. Then he would rub his face in the leaves. They have huge feathers as juveniles before molting into adult feathers which are smaller.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gary and I went on an 8 pack Halibut fishing charter. We could only catch 2. This was my first.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are not all mine. Great day for fishing. Water was calm but fish were not abundant.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-16253756352379338572014-07-11T00:30:00.001-07:002014-07-11T00:30:55.056-07:00Finally, The Kenai Peninsula. Soldatna and Kenai CityWhen we left Turnagin Pass where we camped, we headed across the Sterling Highway to Soldatna and boondocked the first night at Myers. They actually have an area outside their business for RVs to park. Mind you, there is a method to their madness because the four of us spent lots of bucks in the store. Unfortunately, we developed a problem with our generator and have made an appointment with a mechanic to work on it Monday as we go back through Soldatna. We left Soldatna and spent 3 nights in Kenai City over the 4th of July. Nice little town.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think this is a Common Redpoll. Such an unusual bird.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is around 2 pm and the fishing boats were all racing out of the inlet because it had been so rainy all morning. Remember, it doesn't get dark but for a few hours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This could be a Savannah Sparrow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alaska has tons of beautiful wildflowers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I spotted these moose early one morning while out birding. It is no wonder that so many are killed on the roads. They feed so close and imagine winter when it is dark so much of the 24 hour day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the hill from our campground in Kenai.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gary, Floy, Bob and I had a really nice Fourth of July. The only problem was that fireworks weren't a big deal. Reason being that there is very little darkness.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-25365080720602722842014-07-10T18:23:00.000-07:002014-07-10T18:23:03.861-07:00Alaska...Too much to do, too little time. Denali State Park to Turnagin Arm and Soldatna.After leaving the Denali area we headed to Anchorage for an overnight at Cabelao's. Great RV parking there. Gary had to have his truck serviced so we celebrated at a sushi restaurant. Yum. Then we headed to Portage which is south of Anchorage on the Seward highway. We stopped for a train ride up to Spencer Glacier. What a cool trip. After a boondocking overnight at Turnagin Rest Area, we headed for Soldatna on the Kenai Peninsula. Nice trip through a mountainous area and we caught a glimpse of Alaskans who were netting salmon in the Russian River. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spencer Glacier near Portage. Part of Chugach National Forest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Gary, me and Floy boarding the train. They served wine and beer on the way back. Believe it or not, I had water.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spencer Glacier. Amazing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This bridge was completed in Chugach NF within the past couple of years. Longest, wooden, single-span bridge in the world.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for the return ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading south from Portage on Seward Highway we finally saw our first bit of brackish water. This is a view of Turnagin Arm shortly before we turned onto the Sterling Highway heading to Soldatna and Kenai.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-45349024153695273152014-06-30T21:16:00.000-07:002014-06-30T21:16:10.373-07:00From Denali National Park to Denali State ParkWhat a very pleasant surprise!!! We left the DNP area on a wet Friday morning and traveled south to a delightful Denali State Park where we spent 2 nights. Gary is a great planner. This park was perfect for hiking up mountains and around lakes, kayaking, and catching Mt. Denali (we think we qualify as natives now so that is what we call Mt. McKinley) with crystal clear skies. They really should change the name back to its original title. We are now in Talkeetna and this morning Bob took a tourist plane trip over the mountains with Gary and Floy. The bottom four pics are from that. Words do not do justice to the beauty of this place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 50's cabin out in Denali State Park that is returning to nature. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view of Denali was even more spectacular south of DNP close to Denali State Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had forgotten how much we missed paddling. The water in Byers Lake was not that cold.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wildflowers in Alaska are so varied. As we drove south of DNP, we noticed that the vegetation was quite different.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a glacier with a small pool of melted water. Note how dirty the glacier looks but how clear the water is.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have seen several mountains that have this shape here in AK. Am not sure if it is the natural shape or if receding glaciers are responsible. Or aliens, maybe.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a glacier. The dark areas are really ice. On either side where it is brown, the brown parts are still part of the glacier and are 300-500 feet of ice.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-70637381292318112932014-06-25T18:01:00.000-07:002014-06-25T18:01:02.487-07:00Denali National Park! What a delight.We are into day four at Denali. We could not have had more lovely weather the first two days. Of course, all good things must come to an end. The last two days have been wet and colder. Yet, we make sure we get out in it at least part of he day. Yesterday was the strenuous hike I had to abandon. Today we attended the sled dog program in the park. They actually utilize the sled dogs in winter to transport needed items 70 miles into the park. My pics are from our day trip on a sunny day as well as a couple of pics from rainy days.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Mama Moose with her 2 little ones was feeding around 10 AM close to the park entrance. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little guy was with a group of 6 Caribou walking across the road on our bus trip. They actually criss-crossed the road twice before we could get by.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Grizzly Bear was strolling down the road in front of the bus in front of us. He finally moved off to the side allowing us to pass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a clear pic because these Dall Sheep are grazing so high up the mountain. The need to protect these sheep dates back recognizing Denali as a National Park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the Grizzly after slowly getting off the road to allow us by.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-58946388740589437332014-06-24T23:41:00.000-07:002014-06-24T23:41:21.341-07:00On to Denali!!!We ran into rain, a few poor road conditions and road delays. However, we reached Dinali late Sat. afternoon and of course all campgrounds inside were full. Boondocked overnight and got into our campground early on Sunday. Monday found us on an 8 hr. bus trip into the park. Saw tons of wildlife and unimaginably beautiful scenery. Will post more pics on area in next post. Too tired now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More construction on Parks Highway from Fairbanks to Denali than we have seen. Hope rest of the way to Anchorage is not like this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It could be worse, I think.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caribou are constantly harrassed by insects that lay their eggs on and in them. They frequently get up, shake, bury their nose in the ground and then lie back down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first 3 grizzlies I have ever seen in the wild. Mama and the babies down by the river.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Dall Sheep up on the mountains near the top. Safer there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful landscape inside. We couldn't have asked for a nicer day.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-15276733444732622642014-06-21T10:02:00.000-07:002014-06-21T10:02:02.512-07:00Alaska! Panning for GoldDredge 8 in Fairbanks was a great adventure even though it was raining harder than it had in years. Our tour started off with the "Conductor" on the narrow gauge train entertaining us with Country and Cajun music. Quite interesting with the rain beating on the roof and the engine starting. He was pretty good. The stops enroute to the panning site had a narrator who happensed to be a history teacher in the off-season. Lots of interesting info on the types of mining conducted in the Fairbanks area. Then we saw the large dredge and heard about how it was moved here and how it operated. Of course the highlight of the trip was actually getting to pan for gold. It was set up for tourists with long, deep water troughs filled with WARM water. None of this going into the cold creeks. I only wish we were going to stay at least 3 more days. I would go up to the hills and pan in the creeks. Love Fairbanks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the outset Bob only wanted to see the Dredge. Here he is studiously learning how to pan. In AK, they really must take care of tourists. Tent over panning tables.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Narrow gauge. Amazing how much equipment they had to carry on these things.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Difficult to explain placer mining but they miners dug a hole in ground containing gold, then they picked rocks apart and sent them to guy on top in a bucket.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guy on top would get the bucket from the hole and send it over to the pile of rocks. He also had to keep the fire stoked in the makeshift furnace in pic on left. All this was during the winter. His job was the hardest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold was left in the tailings from placer mines but too costly to retrieve. Later on FE bought lots of these mining areas and built a plant producing electricity and pumped water up to work area then shot the rocks with big watergun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Dredge 8. Can you imagine moving this huge thing on a tiny train? Of course it was in parts and I'm sure it took more than 1 trip.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-82374220324059468382014-06-18T21:37:00.003-07:002014-06-18T21:37:43.066-07:00Arctic Circle Yesterday we took a car side trip to the Arctic Circle. 400 miles round trip with 75% of the road gravel. Thank goodness the gravel was much better than Top of the World Highway. We expected to see lots of wildlife but we terribly disappointed. Maybe 1 rabbit. Beautiful scenery and the Pipeline is quite impressive as it climbs hills above ground part of the way then disappearing into the mountain. While trying to help Bob find a geocache, "Something, or Someone" burrowed into a spot on my head. Must go to a walk-in clinic in the morning to make sure it is not sucking out what little bit of brainpower I have left.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wetlands area at The Creamery which also had the Boreal Forest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First sighting of an eagle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Pole building near Fairbanks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pic from a few towns back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the very few places existing on the road to the Arctic Circle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 2 hours on a gravel road to get here, we deserved a glass of wine while we swatted mosquitos.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pipeline was parallel to the highway most of the way. Up and down and over and around. Amazing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pipeline is on the other side of this bridge attached to the side of it.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-8823326642059491822014-06-18T10:15:00.002-07:002014-06-18T10:15:36.573-07:00Touring Fairbanks<div style="text-align: left;">
We have been here 5 days and have enjoyed each one thoroughly. Friday arrival and set up camp. Saturday Bob and I caught up on some shopping and barber shop beauty shop visits. Sunday was a wonderful Father's Day brunch at the Pumphouse with Gary and Floy. It is a really nice restaurant with a river overview. We followed that up with a visit to the Museum of the North which has such high quality exhibits. The textiles from native Athabascans was fantastic. Monday was one of the best "touristy trap" things we have done in a long time. We took a Paddle Wheel boat trip on the Chena River which had an educational audio visit by a bush pilot as he landed and took off next to us. Then we stopped to listen to Susan Butcher's husband talk about training sled dogs for the Iditarod. His wife died of cancer several years ago but she won the Iditarod several times with dogs they trained. The dogs demonstrated their tremendous strength as they pulled an ATV around a long track. After completing their run, they high-tailed it to the river for a swim. I enjoyed this part of the tour best of all. The third and final stop was at a model Athabascan Village where we divided into 3 groups and rotated among presentations on ancient Athabascan culture, modern culture, and how they prepare animal skins. Meanwhile, some of the sled dogs arrived to add even more fun to the stop.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grizzly was quite impressive.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These birch trees begin topple over if the ground underneath thaws. Global warming maybe????</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love...love...love the Boreal Forest trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Discovery III was a delight. We finished the trip off by having Sockeye Salmon appetizers. Yum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bush plane pilot talked about the things they do to people in remote regions.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-82409865144569251342014-06-13T22:50:00.000-07:002014-06-13T22:50:33.939-07:00Fairbanks Here We Come!!!We rested up yesterday with no tourist activity other than a short hike. Our campground is very nice and with full hook-up, Floy and I can caught up on all the laundry. Fortunately, we both have a washer and dryer in our rigs. Bob and I are traveling with no spare tire for Olivia Jeep. Will get it replaced as soon as we get to Fairbanks. Pics from Tok to Fairbanks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the structure from the ground into the air supporting the Alaska Pipeline over a river.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Imagine what would happen if that pipe broke carrying all that "stuff".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tons of these Alaskan wildflowers about. Soft rain on the petals.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These Red-Necked Grebes were a hoot to watch. They would dive and the male would always be the one to come up with something. It was almost like he was asking, "Is this okay for the nest, Hon? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the very few traffic stops which we hit at a lucky time. Pilot car led out shortly after we had to stop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This crazy thing almost flew into my hand. He wanted to make sure he got his photo taken.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-30417792754835144102014-06-12T22:45:00.001-07:002014-06-12T22:45:44.554-07:00Day of Rest.....or, catching up time.Today was spent catching up on chores....Lots of loads of clothes to wash, Jeep to wash, etc. Had a few more pics to share. Found a wonderful place to do a 1.5 mile hike almost straight uphill but didn't have time to complete it after finding the geocache. Will hopefully have time to hike on our way back through Tok.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And exactly how mnay people does it take to change a tire???? Gary, your police training was a super saver for us. Thanks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Life for the vehicles would have been much dirtier without this guy's help.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top of the World seemed to be just that. Mountains just go on forever, seemingly. Lovely beyond description.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-20782348472997604022014-06-12T00:09:00.000-07:002014-06-12T00:09:03.189-07:00Top of the World Highway or Highway from HellIn the early stages of planning for this trip, I insisted we not go from Whitehorse to Dawson City via the Top of the World Highway. Bob finally agreed, thank heavens. So, today we took the Jeep and did the route in reverse from Tok to Chicken to Dawson City. Oh my, my. I have driven on some really bad roads in my day but this one topped them all. It was over 100 miles of gravel and dirt road with 12 miles of pointed rock bed for road. We only had 1 flat tire and felt very fortunate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pic does not even begin to do justice to this area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pic was of a section that wasn't too bad.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Runway in the middle of nowhere. Petroleum execs probably use this rather than the road.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This must have been the "Airport Terminal".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorites. Modern day Prospectors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geezer Prospectors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob and Gary Geocaching on the way to Chicken.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This so reminded me of the TV series Klondike Wars.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-82680546848357247172014-06-10T22:24:00.003-07:002014-06-10T22:24:52.749-07:00Whitehorse to TokWhoa!!! We have had such good roads that it was no surprise that all good things must come to an end. For about 100 miles east of the Alaska border we were traveling on incredibly rough road. There was not a lot of construction slow down as we expected, there was simply slow down due to bumps, gravel road and potholes. Gary and Floy had a rougher time because they were towing a fifth-wheel. We had it a little easier because of the tag axle. However, we traveled really slowly and despite all caution, our windshield got it's first ding from a rock thrown from an 18-wheeler. Weather was pretty lousy the whole way to Tok. Pics are not too sunny. We are in Tok for 3 days. Yipee......Had ding filled in and hope it lasts the rest of the trip. Can you imagine having to wait for a windshield to be shipped from Red Bay Alabama?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Tourist Bus in the Transportation Museum in Whitehorse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kluane Lake was huge and went on for miles and miles and miles. Beautiful. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were very few businesses on the long stretch between Whitehorse and Tok. So many of them are closed. This was a motel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little sign appeared much too often on the side of the road. Meaning...........slow down for a bump, pothole or other annoying tear your rig up road condition.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally, Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Little Bit couldn't figure out what the big deal was.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-58679835770434872672014-06-07T17:50:00.000-07:002014-06-07T17:50:02.682-07:00Whitehorse...Yukon Territory CapitalI have not been overly impressed with the ride through Yukon because the animals must have been hiding. However, Whitehorse is one of those places you could easily hang out in. We've come about 3000 miles from TX and I think I need to hang out somewhere for awhile. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floy and Gary were our Front Door into Whitehorse. It is always nicer to watch someone ahead of you as they go over bumps. Gives you time to slow down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many lakes on the way to Whitehorse from Teslin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These animals so love to lick the salt off the road. My tongue would be sore. So would my back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yukon River through Whitehorse with a pedestrian bridge over it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A dam on the Yukon in Whitehorse. It has the longest fish ladder in the world. An amazing place. It was built to allow fish struggling through the dam's rough water to enter the ladders via a "doggie door" and gently swim up and away.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now this is not my idea of how I want to get somewhere to take a canoe trip.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wal-Mart in Whitehorse. There were tons of RVs camping out. We may take advantage of this on the way back.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-41325069081637608242014-06-06T21:54:00.002-07:002014-06-06T21:54:28.307-07:00Not too far!!!We spent the last three days traveling from Muncho Lake through Watson Lake to Teslin and are now in Whitehorse. Thank goodness. Finally some choices of restaurants. Had a great fresh salmon burger downtown Whitehorse for lunch. Yummy...Then returned to the campground and took off on a hike. One half mile was downhill and another half mile back uphill. Plan to do museums, downtown and fun stuff tomorrow, then off to Tok on Sunday. Yea...Alaska here we come.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After setting up rigs in campground, we went downtown for a late lunch. Ate at a neat restaurant called Klondike Ribs and Salmon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our traveling companions...Gary, Floy and Little Bit.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-30831830222231421072014-06-05T05:48:00.002-07:002014-06-05T05:48:44.696-07:00Snow in June? We left Fort Nelson, spent the night boondocking beside the Alcan and met up with Gary and Floy at Muncho Lake. They traveled hard to catch up with us so we spent two nights at the lake. The only way to describe that section of road is up, down and around. Constantly....But it was a beautiful drive. Lots of bears and bison alongside the road. We left Muncho Lake yesterday and arrived in Watson Lake mid-afternoon. What a trip. Stopped at Liard Hotsprings and soaked for half an hour and really didn't want to leave. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June 3rd. Muncho Lake area. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was taken between Muncho Lake and Watson Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traveler told us he was ready to leave after two days there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saw lots of bison on the road and beside the road. Not to mention their droppings!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can only say that there is beauty to be found around every corner throughout the Canadian Rockies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, I don't think I want to be left behind.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-63974363498256409162014-06-01T11:32:00.000-07:002014-06-01T11:32:08.320-07:00Fort Nelson---Finally WiFiWe have spent last 3 days at Prophet Lake Provincial Park which is abandoned. Lovely camping area. We did about 3 miles of hiking each day which was quite enough for me. Very few birds but plenty of bears along Alcan Highway. Road between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson was an easy drive. Our next leg to Watson Lake will take longer. Lots of steep climbs and rapid descents.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miles and Miles of trees and mountains. It amazes me that it only took 8 months for this road to be built. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have slowed down and are waiting for Gary and Floy to catch up with us. This is the abandoned campground we stayed in for 3 days. It appears that the locals keep it up because it was in really good shape. Lots of off-road trails through here. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the better off-road trails we hiked on. Didn't see any animals.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Alcan between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson. Hilly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This unknown critter left evidence of having been lounging beside the Prophet River.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another beautiful bear. This one was up on the rise beside the road really intent on eating. We pulled off the road in Olivia and he allowed us to observe him for quite awhile. I would name him The Careful Eater.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob and I hiked down...down...down...to the River. Note all the trees washed up on shore.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birdie is so busy getting supplies from nature's store for The Nest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Beaver's Work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And after 3 days, Traveler has his sunglasses and is ready to go. Me too.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-14139859333818606872014-05-29T08:09:00.000-07:002014-05-29T08:09:02.561-07:00Dawson Creek and Fort St. John<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We spent 2 nights and almost 2 days in Dawson Creek. It is the beginning of the Alaska Canada Highway which was constructed at the beginning of WWII. The PBS video should be one that visitors to British Columbia and Alaska watch before embarking on their journey. It amazes me how quickly weather can change up here. One minute the sun is shining and you go around a mountain and run into a hailstorm. We visited the railroad museum, cultural museum, Highway museum and art gallery before leaving Dawson around noon. We were late leaving because Bob had to buy a new water pump and install it. Great guy. Now I can bathe when boondocking. Not much to report as the scenery between Dawson Creek and Fort St. John was nothing to holler about. (Pics are a little out of order. Jeep one is from side trip, middle ones are from DC and the top two from Fort St. John). Will be out of Wi-Fi Land for a few days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A memorial to the men moving caterpillar equipment on a barge which capsized in the lake killing most of them. The effort put into building this highway is beyond words. Unthinkable hardships and sacrifices to keep our country safe. Will be thinking about this as we travel the Alcan to Fairbanks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlie Lake in Fort St. John. Unfortunately, I left fishing rods in storage. Bummer. Saw several fish jumping in the water after we arrived yesterday. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am at the beginning of the highway. Weather is great today.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mile 0 of the Alcan Highway<br />Most of our Mile 0 photos are taken in Key West. What a difference.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia is begging us to hurry and get her across that thing. She wasn't too thrilled with the venture and the first thing she got in Dawson Creek was a bath.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-82086651162576425872014-05-27T21:42:00.000-07:002014-05-27T21:42:07.166-07:00No More Side Trips!!! Too Much Time Riding Already!Our next door neighbor, who is Canadian, told us that a must see was Kinuseo Falls. They are a tiny bit higher than Niagara Falls. Needless to say, we drove for an hour to Tumbler Ridge then had to take a 35 mile one way trip to the falls on a GRAVEL road. Beautiful scenery but we wouldn't do it again. Saw a moose but couldn't get a pic....he was on the move. We arrived Dawson Creek yesterday late and will depart tomorrow. It rained a bit on and off and even had some hail in the higher altitudes.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was way back in the mountains southeast f Dawson Creek. We passed a huge wind farm on the way out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a large coal producing area from the 70's to the 90's. Then Japan no longer needed the coal. However, they are beginning to mine coal again. I met a bus inside this tunnel. Olivia did well.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the waterfall which is supposed to drop a little bit further than Niagara. I think it would have looked more impressive if we could have seen it from the bottom up. Trail was closed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always pack a lunch when we leave for the day as there are not too many restaurants to be found in the boonies. The rain went away for us. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the view after water comes over the falls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saw 5 of these gorgeous creatures today. Their coats were the color of that shiny black rock you find out west. Can't remember the name.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love it when a Life Bird poses for me. Will figure out what it is later.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canada has some weird signs. </td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-4986031504057901622014-05-25T21:11:00.001-07:002014-05-25T21:11:45.444-07:00Into CanadaBecause we do not have constant access to wifi, I will post up-to-date travels when possible. We have spent the last two days near or crossing the Canadian Rockies. Last two nights were in Banff CA and tonight we are in McBride CA. Banff reminded me so much of Gatlinburg TN. McBride is just the opposite. Great traveling day spent mostly on Icefields Parkway. Saw numerous glaciers and 7 bears, 3 mountain goats (I think) and 4 moose. Amazing. Roads were pretty good overall. Lots of snow on the mountains and streams were moving at a very rapid pace. Hope to make it to Dawson Creek in the next 2 days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossover Bridges for Animals between Banff and Lake Louise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob and BJ on the Icefields Parkway...Gorgeous</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These 3 cubs are included in the 7 bears we saw today. Hard to pull a 42 footer with toad over to gawk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cave Basin National Park. The beginning of Canada's park system.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was driving and took the wrong road. Almost ended up in downtown Calgary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bow Falls in Banff. Part of Banff National Park.</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-91175415679390992222014-05-21T05:44:00.001-07:002014-05-22T19:01:31.885-07:00Geocaching and Birding in the Lewis and Clark National Forest MT<h2>
What a beautiful day</h2>
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Weather was fantastic. Lots of sunshine with lovely cloud formations in Big Sky Montana</div>
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We decided to take a short day trip to the mountains outside of Great Falls. Couldn't have picked a better day. We ended up going south about 50 miles and taking a path through a valley. Note, the valleys are at 3000 plus feet. Then we had Olivia take us up a forest road beside a river so that Bob could climb .2 mile straight up a mt. for a "Geocache". 1.5 hours later I was getting a bit worried. What if he fell and broke his leg??? Or head???? All I could tell rangers was that he was looking for a GC .2 mile away. I learned a good lesson. From now on when he goes GCing, I will have the coordinates. Meanwhile, I enjoyed my birding. Some pics from the day.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliff Swallows were flying in and out of homes like these frantically munching on insects in the air!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob and I hiked through this valley looking for a geocache and birds. One path hugged the mountain side and the other ran along the rive</td></tr>
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"ROW" (Retired on Wheels)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03555876016218085641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587425436929130457.post-83665417385526460652014-05-20T18:41:00.003-07:002014-05-22T19:01:40.667-07:00<h2>
Off to the mountains.....</h2>
Okay, we have officially decided that we love Montana (summertime). Today, we ventured out to the surrounding mountains in Lewis and Clark National Forest. Bob was looking for a geocache in one of the valleys and I was on a birding venture. Weather was fantastic. Skies were blue and temps were just great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stopped at a local hiking trail and Bob went to look for his geocache while I meandered along looking for wildlife.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Montana's Neuschwanstein Castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a Spotted Towhee. There were several in the valley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cave swallows and cliff swallows love this terrain.</td></tr>
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