Fairbanks, Alaska

Stayed in Delta Junction Alaska last night, didn't get a chance to update the blog. Check out Mikes blog (link to the left side)... We're trying not to upload too many duplicate photo's, but we're travelling on the same road... kind of hard not to.... Here's a shot of Mt. McKinley from the parking lot of the motel... Looking at the map, it's more than 150 miles away! Just amazing that something that far away dominates the skyline the way it does.... All that white is snow.... It's still pretty chilly up here, I guess around 60 today for the high, and a little drizzle again.


I bought this shirt a couple days ago, but had to wait to wear it until we actually rode the ENTIRE highway.... My hair was brown when this trip started............



I mentioned the other day about some of the people we've met along the way... One group we bumped into again today is riding from Key West to Deadhorse.... Although after talking to some folks here in town, I think Mike & I, and two of the 3 of them, have decided not to ride to the Arctic Circle. Apparently the road is in very bad condition right now... We hear that it would just eat the bikes.... So we're planning on heading to Denali tomorrow. Hate to miss the Arctic Circle, but don't want to tear the bikes up so we can't get back home. Here's a couple of folks I bumped into at the Kaw dealer here, They've been on the road for 4 1/2 months & rode these dirt bikes all the way from Columbia (look at the license plates).... Ok, Mike & I are a couple of pikers.... They just got back from the Arctic Circle and said the road is very, very bad... and they're on dirt bikes....... Bumped into them again at the Harley shop when I got over there to meet Mike.



And......... Here's the obligatory repair pic..... Anybody that knows how Mike & I travel, know that the camera comes out fast when one of the bikes is being worked on...... so... here's the Harley, up on a lift, all torn apart... and dirty, dirty, dirty........


Although, after an oil change & a new tire the Harley dealer washed Mikes bike.... Mine is still looking pretty bad.... Now that we've both got fresh oil, we're ready to hit the road again. plans have changed since we're not going to head north, but we'll update as we can.....