by ronmitchelladventure | May 27, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Jenn, from Ranger Preston’s office, welcomes me in the morning. “If you want to remove the shutters, I’ll give you the cabin keys and we’ll meet you out there this afternoon.” Awesome…I’m out the door and on my way. Alaska...
by ronmitchelladventure | May 25, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Bears, bison and moose feed along the road from Fort Nelson, BC Canada to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. This 12-hour drive takes a few hours longer because of intentional stops along the way. Got to sit and stare at the scenery while Jack my dog stretches his legs. The...
by ronmitchelladventure | May 12, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
Just me and Jack the dog drive the Canadian wilderness en route to Haines, Alaska. Being desert dwellers, we figure that 46 degrees F with rain would melt snow. The Canadian mountains do not agree, challenging us with piles of snow and half-frozen lakes. If...
by ronmitchelladventure | Dec 26, 2010 | Colorado, North America, United States
Tossing Christmas trees takes its toll. Each morning we wake and search for clean work clothes. Despite our exhausted, aching bodies, we cannot wait to get to our tree lot in North Scottsdale, mainly for the incredible Jewish Deli next door. We are hooked on the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 8, 2010 | North America, United States
Mare walks into a Minnesota mini-mart as soon as we cross the border from North Dakota. She looks at some maps next to the cash register. “Is there a more scenic route through Minnesota than Route 2?” she asks the clerk. The lady laughs. “This is Minnesota. ...
by ronmitchelladventure | Aug 30, 2010 | Montana, North America, United States
Route 20 turns into Route 2 in Idaho. Light traffic makes the ride pleasing, while winding through rolling hills, staying about 25 miles south of Canada. We find a motel in Bonners Ferry, Idaho for only $50 and crash after eating Bison burgers. Our waitress advises...
