Father and Son Alaska Tour
by floracycle
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Follow along with my Father and I as we travel to the great state of Alaska on motorcycles. To break this trip up into smaller…
Spokane Valve Job
Our trip got off to a bumpy start. After all the planning, farkling and preventative maintenance I failed to inspect the valves on the KLR. …
Leaving Spokane
Dad and I wagered on the time FedEx would arrive with his glasses in Spokane. I am 5 dollars richer for it. Finally we are on the…
Going to the Sun in the Glacier National Park
We left when the park opened driving the length to the west then turning back. Total round trip was about 100 miles but we made…
A Hail of Day
We travelled through Banff National Park today. A truly beautiful and expansive place. Unfortunately it rained the better part of the day so not many…
Dawson Creek and Beyond
Dawson Creek, British Columbia is ground zero for the Alaska Highway.
Here is the marker erected for tourists by the citizens of Dawson Creek…
Muncho Lake, British Columbia
We pressed into Muncho Lake just before dark. We checked into the Northern Rockies Lodge and took a few shots before it got too dark. …
Robert Campbell Highway
As we travelled from Muncho Lake to Ross River we passed through Watson Lake to explore the famed sign post forrest and to fill up…
Dawson City, Yukon
On the road to Dawson City we travelled along side the Yukon River.
Glad I brought a Jerry Can. Running at high speeds the…
Top of the World to Chicken, Alaska
The Top of the World Highway was very pretty in its own way. It is how I envision the Highlands of Scotland.
When we…
Dalton Highway to Coldfoot, Alaska
At the time we were here the interior of Alaska had experienced unusual levels of flooding. Some locals at a truck stop we visited just…
Dalton Highway from Coldfoot to Deadhorse, Alaska
Not many photos from this section because we got the challenge we were looking for.... It never rained hard but it misted with low overhanging…
The Return from Prudhoe
We started the day with the Arctic Tour. Here is a picture of the bay looking out to the Arctic Ocean. Due to recent Polar…
Clean Up
When we got back to Fairbanks it was obvious our bikes needed a little TLC. Dad's back tire would not make it to Seattle and he…
Denali Highway and the Gracious House
We travelled eastward on the Denali today bound for The Gracious House.
The Denali area is beautiful on a grand scale with low light…
On the Road to Seward, Alaska
The road from Anchorage to Seward is very good. We got caught in the middle of this Victory Motorcycle gang leaving Anchorage. At the first…
Exploring Seward and Resurrection Bay Part 1
Tom our host at the Swans Nest Inn suggested we not leave town without taking a tour boat cruise of the Fjord.
This…
Exploring Seward and Resurrection Bay Part 2
Floracylce makes a friend.While on the boat tour I met Henrik Tang of Denmark. He provides international adventure tours. He had just concluded a…
A Sample of Kenai and Homer
On this day I chose to stay at our little cottage at the mouth of the Kenai River overlooking the Cook Inlet. Dad got up early to…
Ahhh... Valdez
All the roads we travelled in southern Alaska are great and Valdez proved to be no different. We generally try to avoid driving in the…
A Funny Thing Happens in Tok
Once you've been to some of the most spectacular places in Alaska, you become a bit jaded to things that are still beautiful. This was…
From Beaver Creek Down The Cassiar Highway
For me the Cassiar Highway was a mini version of all of Alaska. The only thing missing was tundra. For someone wanting to go to…
Hyder, Alaska
Hyder was certainly a quaint little town. We stayed at the Sealaska Inn and ate at the Seafood Express. An old school bus serves as…
Back to the 48
Today we stopped to get gas and take a little break. We were thrilled to see some native Indians behind the gas station working on…
Seattle Celebration
We arrived in Seattle quite late in the evening (ahem morning) which worked to our favor in regards to traffic. Since we weren't very tired…