Whitehorse, YT
For all of you "southerners" (and you're all southerners from my perspective right now) YT stands for Yukon Territory. You know you're way the hell north when the highway signs say, "Yukon: Canada's True Northern Territory". It wasn't long ago when I though of Montana and Washington as ridiculously north. :-)
Anyhow, the weather has severely sucked for the last few days but I've pressed on in spite of it. Tomorrow, I'll cross the boarder into Alaska and probably spend the night near Tok (small small town). From there I'll actually TURN ONTO A DIFFERENT ROAD. This is a huge occasion and I think I might be overcome with joy and sadness at the thought of leaving the ALCAN highway. Those feelings will be quickly squelched when I then remember that I have to drive back home.
Between Tok and Anchorage, I'm planning on staying overnight at Grizzly Lake, which hopefully does not draw its name from an abundance of that particular type of wildlife. I'll then be spending two nights near Anchorage before I drive up to Denali National Park. I doubt I'll have cell service there, but maybe if I climb a really tall mountain in the area...
The last few days have been packed with thoughts and I've typed them into my Blackberry but since I still don't have cell service I can't upload them. I'll post them when I do but things might be a little out of order.
More or less, I've met four other motorcyclers. Great guys with varied backgrounds and good stories. I've also chatted with many RV'ers who get a real kick out of me and my motorcycle antics. I've happy for their companionship.
Traveling up here is a unique experience. I meet people at a cafe, pass them on the road, then see them again at a differently reststop and continue our chat. It's almost as if there's a transient community of the ALCAN highway itself. I'm beginning to feel like this road is my home. I know the names of all the towns. I've met to proprietors of the gas stations and restaurants. This trip is far from over but I already know I'll come back here again.
Anyhow, the weather has severely sucked for the last few days but I've pressed on in spite of it. Tomorrow, I'll cross the boarder into Alaska and probably spend the night near Tok (small small town). From there I'll actually TURN ONTO A DIFFERENT ROAD. This is a huge occasion and I think I might be overcome with joy and sadness at the thought of leaving the ALCAN highway. Those feelings will be quickly squelched when I then remember that I have to drive back home.
Between Tok and Anchorage, I'm planning on staying overnight at Grizzly Lake, which hopefully does not draw its name from an abundance of that particular type of wildlife. I'll then be spending two nights near Anchorage before I drive up to Denali National Park. I doubt I'll have cell service there, but maybe if I climb a really tall mountain in the area...
The last few days have been packed with thoughts and I've typed them into my Blackberry but since I still don't have cell service I can't upload them. I'll post them when I do but things might be a little out of order.
More or less, I've met four other motorcyclers. Great guys with varied backgrounds and good stories. I've also chatted with many RV'ers who get a real kick out of me and my motorcycle antics. I've happy for their companionship.
Traveling up here is a unique experience. I meet people at a cafe, pass them on the road, then see them again at a differently reststop and continue our chat. It's almost as if there's a transient community of the ALCAN highway itself. I'm beginning to feel like this road is my home. I know the names of all the towns. I've met to proprietors of the gas stations and restaurants. This trip is far from over but I already know I'll come back here again.
posted by Bob at 8:14 PM
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