Made a quick trip to Toronto to visit my son who lives there. Toronto is a great city in a great country. This trip I did mostly touristy things such as museums, CN tower and Lake Ontario harbor cruise. No off grid adventures, no fishing and no off road driving. Just quality father son time…
I normally don’t go to these types of places but I was intrigued and very happy I idid! These prehistoric Ice Age giants were once nearly extinct and they are now thriving both at the Musk Ox farm as well as in the wilds of the Arctic plains. Worth a Visit you can only see…
As an Old Salt and Navy sailor myself (two West Pac deployments), I know a good dive bar when I see one. And I’ve seen them all from the bars of Singapore to Pattaya Beach, from Tijuana to Olongapo and from Barcelona to Costa Rica. From the Florida Keys to Rio de Janeiro. Not Worth…
Traveling solo allows you to meet and interact with various people in many places, people you would not normally strike up a conversation with if you weren’t alone. During the year I spent backpacking across Europe in the early 80s, I met many interesting people, many became friends and a few lovers. More Memorable People…
During my Alaska trip, I drove more than 3,000 miles, with more than half of that on dirt, gravel or rock roads. Even got stuck and had to self-recovery the truck out of a jam (see photo at end of post). I literally beat crap out of my 4×4 rental. Here are the major highways…
The last 24 hours of my Alaska Expedition was surreal. Note: This is not the last post about Alaska, just the last chronological post of the trip. plenty more to come … The Last Night (June 23) I drove from Fairbanks south to Talkeetna where I met up with my old Navy buddy and shipmate…
This is the third and final stage of my Alaska Journey. This stage both started and ended in Fairbanks. While this leg had less fishing than others, it had more exploration and driving than the previous legs, and was just as rewarding. Here are the highlights with links to videos and prior posts: Fairbanks As…
Gates of the Arctic NP is slightly smaller than Switzerland and is one of the most remote national parks in the US with no access roads to enter or defined trails within its boundaries. As a bonus: Zero amenities and no park rangers. But a very cool visitors center outside Coldfoot. Park Access To access…
Toolik Lake is an Arctic lake located on the north slope tundra plains of Alaska (68° 38′ N, 149° 36′ W). It is also home to the University of Alaska’s Arctic Research Field Station. During my research for this trip I became intrigued by the area and decided to visit. It is not an easy…
At 3,190 km (1,980 mi)the Yukon is the longest river in Alaska. It was one of the principal means of transportation during the Klondike Gold Rush. It’s also the biggest river to cross along the Dalton Highway. Crossing the Yukon River Bridge The bridge has a length of 2,295 feet (700 m) and 30 feet (9.1 m). wide. It is…
