United StatesDowntown61°12’60” N 149°52’21” W June 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Coin op laundry prices have skyrocketed!!
Nice cemetary next door.
United StatesPatricks Beach (not official)61°1’49” N 149°45’42” W
June 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Historic restored Alaska planes.
Had one of the early 737s with the kit to operate on gravel runways.
TravelerThe gravel suppression ski ended up being a huge panic program at Boeing. They sold the gravel kit to allow operation on gravel runways in Alaska to the customer without really having a solution in mind, and it turned out that the simple solution (brushes around the nose wheels) did not work -- it actually sent more gravel into the engine than without it. They ended up building a gravel runway for testing, and fitted a 737 with screens on the engines and with high speed cameras to test various solutions -- finally found that the ski did a good job suppressing gravel disturbed by the tires.
United StatesHomer59°38’30” N 151°33’46” W
United StatesSheep Mountain Airport61°48’45” N 147°29’56” W June 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Od 37519
Miles 339
Mpg 20.0
43 F (morning)
Splurged a bit and stayed at Sheep Mountain Lodge on the Glen Highway.
On the way to Kennicot and Mcarthy (of TV Fame).
United StatesTown Lake61°30’59” N 144°26’29” W June 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 18 °C
Decided to bag McCarthy - 60 miles of rough looking gravel.
Having a burger, then on to Valdez.
United StatesSmall Creek61°12’12” N 145°32’12” W United StatesValdez61°7’41” N 146°21’7” W June 15, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Od 37795
Miles 284
Mpg 21.4
Nice town.
Scenic.
Very large marina.
Terminus of Alaska pipe line.
Note eagle nest on top of street light.
CanadaBear Creek60°47’56” N 137°40’54” W June 16, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 0 °C
Od 38309
Miles 514
Mpg 19.7
37 F
SOC 85
On the way back home.
Very nice CG on shore of the lake.
Really nice - have some small cabins as well as tent and rv sites - 5 stars.
A bit chilly - new snowRead more
CanadaWatson Lake60°5’50” N 128°45’4” W June 17, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Of 38753
Miles 443
Mpg 19.7
Ate dinner in Watson Lake (the town), then camped in Watson Lake campground - Yukon gov cg - nice.
CanadaSummit Lake58°39’6” N 124°39’5” W
June 18, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Really scenic section of Alcan highway.
Expected to be boring, but really nice.
Outhouse with a view.
1421 miles from home
Gail ReysaIt's so important to have quiet neighbors!
TravelerAnd, they don't care what color you paint your house!
susan macvicar
The glamorous under belly of the trip!
susan macvicarOr how often you wash your clothes!