Today's drive had a dry start that quickly became slushy and bumpy. We rounded Sheep's Mountain (and saw Dall sheep); stopped for brunch and waited for the roads to clear. The rise in temperature from 17 to 25 appeared to do the trick! We were not impressed with Canadian road management and are well aquainted with frostheaves, pavement cracks, and chuck holes. Prices for gas/snacks seemed extreme and they do not have clean, easy access rest stops. Yet we made it through with only a ding on the windshield from a piece of gravel flung from a truck, so we are not complaining. It's good to be an American!
Once we cleared US customs as we left Canada and entered Alaska, the road was suddenly much better maintained and our drive was much smoother, the people nicer and the gas cheaper (again, it's good to be American!). We are spending the night in Tok, AK, with about 300 miles left to go. The hospitality here is great and so was the restaurant.
Wildlife today was two bald eagles, Dall sheep, and snowshoe hares.
Once we cleared US customs as we left Canada and entered Alaska, the road was suddenly much better maintained and our drive was much smoother, the people nicer and the gas cheaper (again, it's good to be American!). We are spending the night in Tok, AK, with about 300 miles left to go. The hospitality here is great and so was the restaurant.
Wildlife today was two bald eagles, Dall sheep, and snowshoe hares.
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