road trip part 3.. the north country

Finally on my way north.. going through Canada and Alaska (about 2,100 miles to home, 400 of them in AK) were by far the longest stretches of mountains, lakes, wildlife, no cell service, loneliness.. definitely some of the prettiest country I saw.

"Since 1949.. the Bible of the North Country"

mountains in western BC

don't know if I could have survived without that book

Stone Sheep on Stone Mountain, BC

the road goes on forever..

a scene I had to turn around for.. couldn't believe what I was seeing

Wood Bison herd in northern BC.. they've never failed to show up somewhere on this road during the drive.

trying not to get too close..

Sign Post Forest, Watson Lake, Yukon

camping near Watson Lake

the lake.. nice to see fireweed again:)

driving in to Haines Junction, Yukon.. a favorite spot on the drive

first glimpse of Kluane Lake, Yukon Territory "There's a land where the mountains are nameless, and rivers all run God knows where." -Robert Service, "Spell of the Yukon"

first moose of the drive! just before the AK border

always a relief to finally cross this border.. (kind of) almost home

I'm lovin' it

not so much anymore.. 60 miles north of Glennallen and I get a flat. This means everything comes out of the car so I can get the spare...

Mount Saint Elias Interesting fact: the 13 highest peaks in the U.S. are all located in Alaska. Six of them are located in this Saint Elias Range.

finally home.. 2am

my car the next morning.. my dad says I was lucky to get here.. maybe.

The trip map.. approximately 7,000 miles, 23 states, 3 provinces, and many gallons of gas...


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road trip part 2

Gail & I in Traverse City.. her new home!

Great to see her after 11 years! WI

Cody and his canoe..

continuing the tradition off MN County Rd. 3

first time to see them married and in the US.. great couple:) Cando, ND

old friends.. Great Falls, MT

stayed with this fun couple in Wenatchee (didn't take a pic so this is an old one:)

Saddle Rocks.. perfect day for a hike

early morning hike with Makylee.. Wenatchee's beautiful!

ahh.. snow covered mountains in western WA

finally seeing my sister at Milltown

Then.. finally headed north..

road trip part 1

So on my way to Alaska, I decided to head northeast first..

an outdoor theater production of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Julie was spending some time there as well!

not exactly up close.. but I did see her from the ferry

Cape Elizabeth, ME - I could definitely spend more time up there

whoops.. don't remember the sign for 'deer crossing'

but.. I got to hang out with some cute kids in NY for a few more days..

it's like time travel for the 2 seconds they ride by..

And after..  Gilbert's making sure everything's good to go

Now.. headed west.

good week

Here are some recent happenings..

5th grade graduation - this girl makes me proud to be her teacher.. she came with almost no English and now speaks near perfectly.

Two of my favorite girls.. sisters

I think Japanese names are awesome..

I couldn't have survived this year w/out her

Friday field trip to the Moon River Art Park

a little award I got this year..

found the Shanghai Library! lots of English books, too

waiting for taxis in the rain, so decided to get Slurpees at 7Eleven after dinner..

I suppose dogs are allowed in this establishment

Now entering the final week of the school year.. hard to believe!