Just got a phone call from Don. He's doing well. A little tired, but then he is pulling quite the load. The first day, he got a little past Harding Lake and found a nice campsite near an old abandoned log cabin. Not too much to report other than one white snowshoe hare. A dry day, a nice camp spot, a good start to the journey.
The second day he got a little past Shaw Creek, about 16 miles from Big Delta. He related an experience of seeing a rough grouse that had just gotten hit on the highway. It was still warm so he took it with him and had his first roadkill meal that night. He says it was quite tasty. There was rain at night and he's come to appreciate his tent. It's made by Kifaru and you can check them out at kifaru.net. He has the 4-person teepee with a collapsible stove. It's the perfect thing for those cold damp nights.
So far today he's seen 12 trumpeter swans. He hopes to get a few more miles down the road before settling in for the night. He plans to connect again once he gets to Tok and hopes to transmit a lengthy description in his own words. Hopefully he'll get that to us on Wednesday.
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Thanks Ed for setting up this website and thanks to Don for giving us something to think about! Is this the best way to stay in touch with you? Can you get your voice mail set up on your cell phone so we can leave you messages? Do I assume correctly that it's OK to publish this blog address on the CRFM listserve and announce your trip after meeting? I'll wait for your OK before doing so so let me know. I'm thinking of you! Lois
ReplyDeleteIt's New Years Day...well....49 minutes into it anyway. Where is Don? If he is still in B'ham? I would like to give him something, a story about someone who biked down the Coast over 100 years ago. Please give me a shout at 360-733-3097, or dcweed@comcast.net. I wish him the best. Regards, Dave
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