I’m fresh off the Dalton Highway (haul road) taking a day of rest in Fairbanks, Alaska to recover and reflect on the experience. I’ve had the chance to see riders successfully navigate the Dalton as well as those that were not so fortunate. My intent is to put together a post that includes helpful advice […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – The Alaska Highway (ALCAN)
My relationship with the Alaska Highway is a bit of a love hate affair. I’ve had some damn miserable times on this road. This blog got started shortly after my first go of the ALCAN 8 years ago in my 1971 Volkswagen Bus. It was quite a bit more eventful from snow storms, multiple break […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – The Icefields Parkway – Banff to Jasper
Some things in life just shouldn’t be missed. The exit for 93 North off of the Trans-Canada Highway is one of those things. Also known as the Icefields Parkway, this fantastic road winds almost 150 miles along the Continental Divide through the Northern Rockies from Lake Louise to Jasper. She climbs mountains, meanders through vast […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – Cleveland to Calgary
It’s been a week on the road and we’ve covered ~ 2,400 miles from Cleveland to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. There have been no mishaps to report less Steve narrowly avoiding a high speed encounter with an antelope just outside of Calgary. Both of our hearts have been successfully transplanted from our stomachs back to our […]
What’s Next for Freewheelings?
That’s a good question, isn’t it? I wouldn’t want you to think that all of the fun is over. I will get to answering that question. Before I do I wanted to take a moment out to thank everyone who supports this site with your wonderful comments and email, retweets, facebook shares, stumbles, links and […]
Fishing in Alaska – Horrendous Boat Crash
While a lot of work and excitement certain parts of life on a salmon tender do tend to become monotonous. Tying the boat up to the dock is one of them. If you read Fishing in Alaska – Life on a Salmon Tender part 2 you’ll know that arriving at the dock at 4am I […]
Fishing in Alaska – Life on the Salmon Tender part 1
Think of it this way. Go into your bedroom and imagine it has a small shower, a toilet, a kitchen and a table. Your bed is replaced with a bunk that’s about 2” shorter than your body. It has a lip around the edge to keep you from rolling out in the waves. Everything is […]
Heading to Sea
I don’t have as much time as I’d like for this post. I just landed a job on a fishing tender out of Cordova, Alaska and I’ll be heading to sea in an hour or so. I picked up my first Alaska Commercial Fishing Crew license as well. An interesting summer is in store. Wish […]
Tidepool Colisium
Here’s yet another little gem from Cordova, Alaska. Out at the end of the road at Hartney Bay you can walk along the shoreline of the Prince William Sound at low tide. It’s not sandy beaches, but a craggy, rocky sort of shoreline that gives home to all manner of tidepool creatures. You never know […]
Nenana Ice Classic Tripod Goes Live!
On Sunday, April 25th a wire will be attached from the top of the 30 foot tripod to the watch tower on shore. The tower will be manned around the clock from Sunday until the official breakup on the Tanana River. For the history and premise of the contest you should check out my original […]