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July 22nd
Continuing east on highway 16. Went by the “World’s Largest” Fly Fishing Rod in Huston British Columbia. Lots of cattle and farm lands. We have had to change our travel plans because of road closures south of us in British Columbia. Also both of us have summer colds, not fun !
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…July 21st
A couple of new friends from Canada, Dennis and Doris. Got off the ferry and back on the road, Canada 16 , the Yellow Head Highway heading east from Prince Rupert. Stopped by the sign of the Cassier highway north to Alaska. Spending the night in New Halzeton BC.
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July 21st
Goodbye Alaska, had a GREAT VISIT!!
July 20th
Leaving Juneau bound for Prince Rupert British Columbia on the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry along the Inside Passage!
July 19th
This was our campsite for to the past 3 nights. Great private campsite owned by a mother and daughter. We had electric for our heater , gazebo and table to eat and cook under, and hot showers! Juneau is in a temperate rainforest. Look at the size of that fern ! Although it’s been cloudy and in the 50″s , the rain has held off for the most part. Two sites down we met a couple from California that own a 1972 Pinto Runabout! They thought they were the only ones that still owned a Pinto!
Spend our last day in Juneau visiting the Mendenhall Glacier. What a sight ! After that we checked into our room at the University of Alaska Southeast. It was a two bedroom suite with living room and full kitchen! Donna did not feel well, so she rested while I did laundry. Tomorrow is an early day. Up at 3:30 am to catch the ferry south at 4:15.
July 18th
Tuesday we went on an all day boat trip to Tracy Arm to view two tidewater glaciers. There was also wildlife and water falls.
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July 17th
We met LaVern Beier ,born in Sparta Wisconsin, been in Alaska since he was 17. He worked 43 years for the state of Alaska mainly doing grizzly bear research. He gave us a tour of his 65 foot 30’s vintage boat. After that we headed north to tour a Catholic church on an island. At a state park we saw this nice GTO !
July 17th
Yesterday we left Skagway on the Alaska Marnie Highway Ferry Fairweather. It was a newer a very nice ferry. For the next three days we will be exploring Juneau.
Tonight At 7pm 7/17/2007 My Pinto crossed the 200,000 mile mark at Lena Beach just north or Juneau!
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July 15th
Yesterday rode the gold Rush Narrow gauge Steam train! This morning left Yukon and back to Skagway. Lots of interest and photos if the Pinto being taken, including selfies ! Then we found out there was a Car Show in town tonight!
July 13 th
Peaceful quiet morning on the banks of the Youkon River.
July 14 th
Left Carmacks yesterday morning. Continued driving south on the Klondike Highway. Stopped by the Transportation Musem in Whitehorse. Then continued south and camped in Conrad , 55 miles north of Skagway.
July 12th
After setting up camp in Dawson City, we went to dinner, then a Can Can show! In the evening we heard something outside the tent. In the morning we found out what it was! After a leisurely morning,we headed south and stopped to camp along the Yukon River at Carmacks .
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July 11th
Left Tok this morning on our way to Chicken Alaska, then back into Canada and the Top if The World Highway to Dawson City crossing the Youkon River on the George Black Ferry.
July 10th
Mostly cloudy day driving the Tok Cutoff to Tok. Started raining, we were tired, so we got a room. At the motel an Alaskan dog musher , Hugh Neff, gave a talk about dog mushing. This is one of his new pups!
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July 9th
Sunshine! Today at the Wasilla Centennial Car Show!
After the car show we went to Palmer and learned about depression era gov program to bring farmers from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin to farm Alaska. Then up the Glenn Highway. We got a great deal on a small cabin at an old resort a couple is trying to bring back to life. It is near Glenallen Alaska.
July 7th
Camped out last night by the harbor in Seward . Went to Exit Glacier . First time I touched a Glacier! On the way back north I passed the 6,000 mile mark , in the rain.
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