Finally got a hotel and a chance to do laundry and have a hot shower. We left Whitehorse the next morning and the sky finally cleared. It was blue sky and little traffic for the entire day.
Stopping for gas I met Dave who was riding the same bike I have. He showed me a few maintenance tips and gave me a set of spare levers to take up the Dempster. Otherwise, if you drop your bike and break your clutch lever out in the bush you stuck.
Blue Sky Finally
Dave and his Dakar
After the border you hit the mountains the the scenery changes dramatically. Lots of wildlife including coyote, moose, black bears, and a large Grizzly on the road as I came around a blind corner.
Blood Bath
Finally made it to Alaska by motorcycle. Customs were great, just wanted to know where we were going and for how long. Not the friendliest, but what was I expecting when crossing between countries with such a long history of friendship and cooperation.
Crossing the Geographic Border
We got into Tok and gassed up when Dan pulled up. He was riding solo from Calgary and decided to join us. We picked up some beers at 10pm (gotta love the US) and made camp.
The North makes you feel small
