I made that trip in '85... What a blast.!
A friend and his wife are currently in Northern BC on their Kawi Coucours. He's having an amazing time despite below-freezing temps and muddy, rocky roads with lots of flying debris. This morning he told me that much of the Yukon and all of the major access roads into AK are closed or heavily delayed due to mud slides and washouts. Road conditions are about as bad as I've heard in several years.
Sounds like some genuine adventure fun, if you're properly prepared in both gear and mindset.
FYI....
Yukon roads:
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AK Roads:
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My buddy is experiencing an "undetermined time" stop in Northern BC due to road closures.
So.... DON'T RUSH.!!
Have a blast and Ride Safe.!
Wish I was there with you.
Best memories from '85.... Not in order of priority..
1. Watson Lake
2. Camping on the beach on Homer Spit. --> (#1) Listening to the Whales all night long was just incredible.
3. The (10 hour) ride in the school bus on dirt roads through Denali.
4. The two black bears tearing through the tents of a large group of German tourists just next to us. Apparently they didn't heed the warnings about not leaving food and smelly toiletries in their tents. Nobody hurt, thankfully. But a bit scary to be that close to the action.
5. Reeling in a 15 pound salmon from the bank of the Kenai, and then eating it 20 minutes later.
6. Washing my hands in a small stream and looking up to see a Bald Eagle perched not 20 feet away from me on the branch of a dead tree.... staring at me.
