by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 5, 2011 | Nevada, North America, United States
About 100 miles outside of Las Vegas, we stop in Beatty for the night. While having a cold one and a pizza, a local guy strikes up a conversation. “You guys have to visit the Hardluck Mine Castle.” He hands us a brochure.”My real name is Ed, but...
by ronmitchelladventure | Oct 11, 2011 | North America, United States, Washington
While we enjoy returning to the lower 48, we’re not quite ready for the rat race. So we scoot over to the Washington coast, and on a whim, stumble upon a seafood shop – East Point Seafoods. Hoards of fresh oysters hide in their shell and entice...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 26, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
We load the pick-up, put shutters back up on the cabin windows, and take the Alaska State Parks staff out for an appreciation lunch. The plan to stay in Whitehorse, Yukon while our truck gets an oil change and tire rotation takes a twist. After the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Sep 22, 2011 | Alaska, North America, United States
The humming tone in my ears disappears. You know, that “white noise” from olfactory bombardment of electronic devices and big city traffic. In our remote cabin, the music of wind, waterfalls and birdcalls replaces that buzz between my ears. I sleep to...
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...
