by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 13, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Also called “Beam” or “Taylor” road, the slick mud and gravel twists across colorful tundra and snakes up through the heart of the Kigluaik Mountains. We are sure to spot Musk Ox. These beasts have grown to a population of 2,000 after 70 of...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 8, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
The second road from Nome heads toward the town of Council. It parallels the Bering Sea’s coastline for miles. Rough waves splash sprinkles of water over the sea wall onto our windshield. Our hearts pound fast when the four-wheel drive Dodge slides on the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 4, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Get to Nome by air, sea, or Iditarod – the 1100 mile dogsled race that begins in Anchorage. Mare and I take the slow ferry to Juneau, a pleasant ride through the inside passage and past whales. The following day, two flights later we will land in Nome. For now,...
by ronmitchelladventure | Aug 28, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Catch salmon for fresh food. Split stumps for firewood. Taste real Alaska…well, maybe not the winter. We see the furry seed of the fireweed climbing to the top of the stalk where it signifies the onset of winter. The nights grow black, and rains provide a small...
by ronmitchelladventure | Aug 16, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Folks from around the world visit the glacier views from our cabin deck. Those who sign the register represent 21 different countries and 46 of the United States. During the past 3 months, Mare and I have chatted with over 3,000 people. Just yesterday a...
by ronmitchelladventure | Aug 11, 2011 | Canada, North America, Yukon
“I don’t think we need the sleeping bags,” Mare says. She had just lined our truck bed with foam, covered in blankets. “Nah, we don’t need them,” I respond. “Maybe we’ll camp one night and motel it for another.” We...
