Heading Up The Dalton Highway

The kids and I are going to drive the Dalton Highway. Leaving on Monday and driving as far as Atigun pass. Just want to see what the Ice Road Truckers are driving all winter. We will spend the night in Wiseman, Ak just north of Coldfoot, Ak. Coldfoot is a little over 1/2 way to Deadhorse, Ak. Should see lots of interesting roads on this drive as they call it a roll-a-coaster.

On Tuesday we are heading back south and will over to Manley Hot Springs and spend a night there.

Hope to see lots of wildlife on this trip and good scenery. On this trip we will cross the Arctic Circle the Continental Divide.

Will post about the trip when we get back on Wednesday or Thursday.

In Alaska

Well I didn't drive here like I would have liked to this year, but I'm here and loving it. The cost of driving compared to flying was a no brainer and I have a place to stay with my son and family. The trip here was a good one with no unexpected delays. All the flights were on time and relatively smooth. I did get a free dinner at a bar in Minnesota because the cook sent my order out to the wrong person and I was waiting forever till they realized what happened. It didn't matter to me, as I had a 3 hour lay over to kill anyways. Killed 2 hours in there and at airport prices I didn't mind it free, (and had a place to sit and watch TV in comfort.) LOL.

The kids and went out along the Chena river and tried to find some fish. The river was high and fishing was tough but had a good day despite no fish. Seen a lot of Alaska's wilderness. I saw a moose on the way there. After that we came back to the kids house and Levi caught a grayling in the pond in front of his house.

More later when it happens or when I get around to write it, which ever comes first.