Moose outside my window! Alaska to Argentina

[Mr Earl]

looks like a great trip,

too bad that bike is so fucking gay,

couldn't you get anything more decent ?

I originally started out the trip in 09' on this big red Honda but traded for the Kwacker+$.

[Bobcock]

Srtarted in 09?....and you still in Alaska?

You turned that key thing yet? Might improve performance.

[SEA Traveler]

Surely an adventrue awaiting you Earl. God's Speed and happy picture taking. Looking forward to the written tales of this trip.

[Loy Toy]

Yep, sounds like a real adventure awaits you Earl.

Travel safe and keep those pics coming.

[terry57]

Do you plan to go through the Darien Gap, Panama to Colombia?

I'd be very bloody careful if taking the Darien Gap.

Just watched a Doco on National Geo where a few Back Backer where taken by the revolutionaries.

They where warned not to go but being young dudes thought they where Bullet proof.

Watch out Earl. Dangerous territory down there and Foreigners make great hostages.

[Mr Earl]

Do you plan to go through the Darien Gap, Panama to Colombia?

I'd be very bloody careful if taking the Darien Gap.

Just watched a Doco on National Geo where a few Back Backer where taken by the revolutionaries.

They where warned not to go but being young dudes thought they where Bullet proof.

Watch out Earl. Dangerous territory down there and Foreigners make great hostages.

I'm playing it safe. Going from Miami to Medelin and skip all that mess in Mexico and Central America.
I'm looking forward to some fine wine and dine action in Chile and Argentina!

[Marmite the Dog]

looks like a great trip,

too bad that bike is so fucking gay,

couldn't you get anything more decent ?

I originally started out the trip in 09' on this big red Honda but traded for the Kwacker+$.

That's better. A proper bike with a real engine.

[Butterfly]

I'm looking forward to some fine wine and dine action in Chile and Argentina!

lucky bastard, Argentina is definitely the place to go

[Mr Earl]

Righto,
Day 1;
departed Anchorage Wednesday morning to a lovely bone chilling rain shower. Go to Palmer (near Wasilla) and the clouds began to break a bit.



And a no moto shot for Bobby!





Here's the bad girl fully loaded!



Between breaks in the rain got some lovely scenery of glaciers and such.














Tundra trucks heading out for hunting season.





Pretty streams





Fading fireweed













Stayed that night at the Tok motorcycle campground.

Had a choice of the bunkhouse.



The wall tent



Or the teepee



I ended up sharing the bunkhouse with this interesting fellow riding a very nice 1975 Honda CB500T.

[SEA Traveler]

nice update Earl. Thanks. pictures are great.

[Mr Earl]

Day 2
into the Yukon.



was also a cold wet day.

At the Burwash Landing



Burly wood gates.







It was a fairly chilly ride with rain and fresh snow in the mountains.









The signpost jungle!





BC.





Tasty criter

[Mr Earl]

Day 3
the weather finally got a little better.





Into Alberta



Got bored riding this super hwy.



In favor of some rural hwy

[larvidchr]

Great photos and adventure Earl, had to open up a map of the area to see where you are going, keep it coming and stay safe.

[Stinky]

Safe journey Earl

[Dick]

Interesting reading.

Keep them coming !

[Boon Mee]

Very good stuff Earl. Remember hot / humid Thailand when you're passing thru those cold spots!

[Cujo]

Great pics.
It looks cold and grey in some of those earlier ones, lovely.

[Chairman Mao]

Very good stuff Earl. Remember hot / humid Thailand when you're passing thru those cold spots!

I've got both an aircon and fan on me looking (jealously) at those glacier pics.

Love the 70km maximum sign, on a road like that.

[Phuketrichard]

Great trip and looking forward to all the adventures.

Did u ever read the book by Ted Simon? "Jupiter's Travels"
He went around the world on a Triumph in '73

are u carrying a notebook, Solar chargers, gps and sat phone so ur never out of Touch?

[kingwilly]

had to open up a map of the area to see where you are going,

me too.

looking good.

Thanks for the pics.

[Mr Earl]

Great trip and looking forward to all the adventures.

Did u ever read the book by Ted Simon? "Jupiter's Travels"
He went around the world on a Triumph in '73

yea that book kinda ruined my life, instilling this terrible wanderlust.
He later went RTW again on a late model Yamahahaha R1!

are u carrying a notebook, Solar chargers, gps and sat phone so ur never out of Touch?

Notebook, GPS, and an ATT sim card (which is no good in Canukistan), no sat phone, that would be cool. I think it's too expensive!
I depend on wifi which is spotty.

[Mr Earl]

Very good stuff Earl. Remember hot / humid Thailand when you're passing thru those cold spots!

Man! sometimes it was so cold I was wearing everything I had; heavy longjohns, two sweaters, baklava, gloves with liners, goretech liners and still wasn't enough!
I needed one of those heated plug-in suits!

[The Fresh Prince]

Did you get the heated handle bar grips you were telling me about?

[natalie8]

Great stuff so far, Earl!!!!!! Enjoy some good Canadian beer and moose while you're there, eh?

[Phuketrichard]

Hvae a great trip, I envy You having the time to do this,,