Over 75,000 miles on the odometer, one low headlight beam out and the water pump leaks occasionally (added about 12 oz of water yesterday).
Were seeing lots of wildlife and the Canadian Rockies with some snow on them. Were slowing down in this rougher section of the wilderness, having to tanker fuel (2.5 gals/ 10 liters in the right saddlebag)
Hit some rain but keep on, the bike is filthy (it will get worse), a few sections of dirt roads. Miss Daisy has been taking some great pictures, hope you enjoy.
I tried to put these to pictures together to show you our view during lunch off the Alaskan Highway.
Now we are traveling through the Canadian Rockies!
We stayed at Toad River last night, not much darkness, although the clouds helped make it seem normal. We ride all day and are usually the last ones to get a campsite when catching up to the pack train. It’s so funny that we are preparing dinner when all the other folks are going to sleep, I can’t sleep when it is still light out. One couple (actually the women) scolded us, “Do you know what time it is” I replied, “Which time zone are you in?” She was off an hour so it wasn’t that late, only 10:00 pm local and it is still light out. Anyhow Toad River was our second favorite campsite. Airport across the road, beautiful scenery, moose in the lake, beaver home nearby, and a quaint restaurant with a collection of hats on the ceiling.
We are going to get ahead of these guys today they only average 300-350 miles a day. We over take them at Watson Lake, YT as we go onto the next Campsite while they are setting up theirs in Watson Lake. We got so far ahead of them that we went to the Arctic Ocean and back before meeting them again at the North Pole.
Got to see first Moose! Awesome! Also seen Beaver, Miss Daisy saw a bear on the side of the road...I missed it. Now we have to look out for the Wood Bison. We were catching up to our original plan but foresee Alaska in two days, so behind a day again....just way too much to see and pass up...an experience of a lifetime! Have way more pictures and they don't do it justice to what the Human eye can see!
Liard Hot Springs is a mandatory stop on the Alaskan Hwy, well worth the Canadian $10. The medicinal effects will make you feel 10 years younger. You have to hike on a trail to it where there have been Grizzly Bear attacks. In the beginning I was a little worried about the bears, but as the trip progresses I become more aware of the Moose Danger. Do Not Run from a Bear, but DO Run from a Moose!
Notice the USAF Survival Knife on my hip, the plan was if a Grizzly Bear attacked, I would fight the bear while Miss Daisy got away. Always willing to sacrifice my life for friends. Oh and check out the sign where we ran out of gas! No, not the Watson Lake sign, which was about a mile or two further up the road, where we filled everything up again.
God Bless,
Griz
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