Could you expound on this statement? What do you find deficient with your current setup?
Sorta what I was thinking. If his truck wasn’t going to cut it, not sure what would.
Could you expound on this statement? What do you find deficient with your current setup?
my current setup is fine but a 2500 with a longer bed would be great lolCould you expound on this statement? What do you find deficient with your current setup?
Day 16 was spent in Anchorage doing nothing.
I got oil change done (basic drain and fill, and requested for 5-30 because they don't have 5-40 that I put in before the trip in the last oil change. When doing long distance driving daily, 5-40 is better simply because 0-40 is just harder to find. Turned out, the shop didn't have 5-40 and I wasn't down to wait for them to order, so 5-30 it is.
Day 17 - Welcome to the 30% Club!
Today we only have 2 places to visit: Independence Mine and Denali.
As I ascend to Independence Mine, I found this road side pull out that has an overlook.
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And of course, Boogielander Cafe shot
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And then we arrived at Independence Mine
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It is a big campus, but compared to Kennecott there's really not much to see. There's option to rent buckets and pan to do gold panning, but I didn't try.
Most buildings are not open to public, and the mill itself was destroyed due to age.
I took Hatcher Pass down to get back to highway. Having been to Colorado and did half of Alpine Loop and other passes, I didn't really have the motivation to stop for pictures. Plus no one knew any trail etiquette at all. The beginning part of Hatcher Pass Road from Independence Mine was a 10 degree hill climb, and those coming down the hill didn't even give way to the up hill traffic.
I boogied out of there as soon as people pulled over to let me pass. Because there's something else I wanted to see. Something way more rare.
They say only 30% of the visitors to Denali get to see the mountain.
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Guess who's that 30%!
The motorcyclist next to me at the viewing point said he waited 20 minutes for the cloud to pass the peak, and as soon as I parked the cloud started to move away.
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Obviously, the truck needs a picture with the mountain too. (It's right on top of GFC, in case you can't tell)
I sat there and reflected my journey so far, and I've been lucky. Salmon Glacier the cloud moved away the next day, and the same happened at Denali. After a good 15 minutes, the cloud moved in again, so I continued my drive to Denali Natl Park where I had reservation at one of the campgrounds.
On the way, I saw people pulled over and were out of their cars looking at something. I passed them, looked over, and saw it:
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Now I wish I got a 400x lens... I think that's a caribou. I don't think that's a moose.
Trying to get to Denali Visitor Center before they close, I got back in and started driving.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get to the visitor center in time to get my stamp, so... campground it is.
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Home for the night.
lol i need a whole film crew. or at the very least, a second vehicle/ person.Coming soon to Discovery+… Boogie does Alaska.
I’d watch this
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wow!That's a cow moose standing in the water. They walk through our yard a few times a month. The "log haulers" as you call them are just called logging trucks.
I read through your entire Canada/Alaska adventure. Well done!
A few shots of the moose in our yard.
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hmm i'll have to check when i get back to dawson city. they weren't open when i wentAre the Can-Can girls performing tonight? You get dinner and a show!
I know you don't drink but check out the Sourdough Saloon and ask about the Sourtoe ****tail. I'm not sure what's more shocking, how many toes they get donated in a year, or how many they lose...and how they lose them.
thanks brother!This my favorite thread on the forum. I like looking at the photos of your adventures.
You're making lifetime memories for sure.