10/09/09 Left Tok Mile 1414 in midafternoon got to Mile 1400 just past Tetlin Junction. A no water camp. Really beat. A low point on the trial so far. A female Marsh Hawk flew by headed down Road before got to the Tok R. Bridge, then a cross fox came to the south side of the road. Went back when he saw me. Workers on new bridge across Tanana. Should have asked for water there.
10/10/09 Mile 1400 to Mile 1359 Good day, but had to walk some hills. Ran out of drinking water early but five miles down road found some by a culvert. Stopped and boiled up two quarts for rest of day. Mile 1373 stopped for a break, actually bike fell over when I stopped then took a break. Between traffic, family of five coyotes crossed road. Not bothered by me. Camped just past Northway Junction, a no water camp but stopped before at Tanana River and filled gallon jug so not out. Mostly gray day, windy in AM.
10/11/09 Mile 1359 to Mile 1323 Yearling moose a few miles down road from camp. Thought it might run into road but stayed on south side. Was an oncoming car. Lots of hills, walked at least half dozen grades in part or all. After 1329 hit top of hill and last three miles to Border City Lodge gratis. Camped two miles down road from BCL. Old cabin site. Thrill of day at camp. Skein of 150 or so whitefronted geese past nearly overhead calling. Going my way. Heard more all night passing overhead when I would awaken. Warm. Back tracked to lodge to use computer and call others.
Into Canada today 10/12
Sounds like quite reasonable progress Don. We're thinking of you! Lois
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the e-mail! We are glad to know where you are and what you are up to. I'll do what I can to help this go viral.