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Trip Map by Ruby. |
July 16, 2005. The Start of our Journey. Calgary, AB.
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Stopped by the Cops just after Jasper for speeding. |
July 17, 2005. Start of Alaska Highway. |
Mile 0 of the Alaska Hwy. |
Dawson Creek, BC. |
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History of the construction of the Alaska Hwy. |
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Visitor Center in Dawson Creek. |
1523 miles (2426km) to Fairbanks, Alaska. |
Joaquin at Mile 0. |
Scenery between Dawson Creek & Fort Nelson. |
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More Scenery Pictures. |
Breaking for a pictures. |
Camping at the Liard River Hot Springs. |
On our way to the Hot Springs. |
Hot steam rising ... |
... the sun peaks through the trees... |
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... it made for a nice sun set. |
Alpha Pool, which is the first hot springs one gets to. |
Beta Pool, is further up the walkway. |
The Beta Pool is 3meters deep. |
No one around at this time of the day. |
The temperature is around 104 Deg Fahrenheit. |
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July 18, 2005. Waiting for the Pilot Car. Construction.
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Taking a break. |
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A full rainbow in the background. |
Annie, Joaquin & Ruby |
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Entering Yukon. |
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Watson Lake, Yukon. |
Signs from all over the world. |
...and more signs... |
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...mmmmhhhh more signs.... |
...Cool... |
Mike chasing Ruby |
Coffee Break for Joaquin somewhere between Watson Lake and Whitehorse. |
Annie and Moose |
More Construction on the Alaska Hwy. |
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Mike goofing around. |
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Burwash Landing Museum. |
Burwash Landing, Yukon. |
Pumping up the rear tire. |
July 19, 2005. Entering Alaska. |
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We are getting there. |
Camping in Tok, Alaska. |
These are two (2) scoops of ice cream:) |
July 20, 2005. Hwy 1 between Tok and Anchorage. |
The weather improved & Alaska showed its beauty. |
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In the distance is Mt. Sanford (Elevation 16,237ft) |
Riding along Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. |
A lot of blue sky. |
Mike's Bike packed. |
In the distance is Mt. Drum (Elevation 12,010ft) |
Matanuska Glacier. |
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We were here. |
Staying with Victor in Anchorage. |
The Gang. |
July 21, 2005. Waiting for the bikes to get serviced in Anchorage. |
At the BMW Shop in Anchorage. |
Ruby's Bike in for 30,000km Service, new tires & battery. |
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Met from the right Andre, Axel and Lisa from Germany at the BMW shop in Anchorage. |
Barb's Alaskan Leather Shop in Anchorage. |
July 22, 2005. Palmer, Alaska. |
The road to Hatcher Pass. |
From Palmer to Willow. |
Paved to almost the summit and then gravel road. |
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Beautiful Scenery. |
The morning fog was rising ... |
... as we reached the summit... |
...of Hatcher Pass. |
... all gravel switch backs... |
Summit |
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Still snow on the ground. |
We are the only ones around. |
A for sale sign in nowhere. |
First sighting of Mt. Hunter at 14, 573ft. |
View of George Parks Hwy. |
South view point of Mt. McKinley. |
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Mt. Hunter. |
Mt. McKinley (Elevation 20,320ft). |
Highest Mountain in North America. |
Mt. McKinley again. |
Turn off at Cantwell onto Denali Hwy. |
Denali Hwy - approx. 115miles (180km) of gravel... |
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...connecting the George Park Hwy with ... |
...the Richardson Hwy. |
It runs from Cantwell to Paxson. |
Alaska Range. |
Pretty easy ride, no traffic ... |
...some great scenery. |
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Ruby trying to slow down. |
More pics of the Denali Hwy. |
Denali Hwy. |
Alaska Range. |
Maclaren Summit Elevation 4081ft. |
Mike is sometimes also in the picture. |
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View of the Delta River and Glacier. |
Alaska Range Glacier... |
...north of Paxson. |
Scenery of Richardson Hwy... |
...north to Delta Junction. |
First peak of the Alaska Pipeline. |
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Can't miss it. |
After climbing on the Pipeline, Mike reads this... |
Camping in Delta Junction. |
July 23, 2005. Stop at North Pole, Alaska. |
BMW Service Shop in Anchorage... |
... we are not kidding. |
