NORTH to ALASKA In Our Home On Wheels! tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-05-29:/blog/?domain=pylein 2007-09-07T09:47:56Z PyleIN img/travel-blog-feed.png Coopers Landing, Alaska tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-09-04:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=27&entryid=77885 2007-09-07T09:47:56Z 2007-09-07T09:47:56Z Should have spent more time here! "A" List! Stay at the Kenai Princess Lodge-top knotch! Breathtaking beauty - great rivers, lots fish, bears & nature! Hiked to the falls to watch salmon spawing & leaping out of the river. Jimboni came face to face (about 15') from a bear! Also, watched a bear feed on the spawning salmon. Can't wait to return!! [video provider=fliqz videoid=27432] ... Should have spent more time here! "A" List! Stay at the Kenai Princess Lodge-top knotch! Breathtaking beauty - great rivers, lots fish, bears & nature! Hiked to the falls to watch salmon spawing & leaping out of the river. Jimboni came face to face (about 15') from a bear! Also, watched a bear feed on the spawning salmon.
Can't wait to return!!

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]]> SOLDOTNA, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-08-29:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=26&entryid=77201 2007-08-29T16:52:40Z 2007-08-29T16:50:54Z The 2nd run of Sockeye Salmon are running on the Kenai...Yippee! After leaving Homer we stopped off in Soldotna for another great salmon fishing experience! Check out the "Combat" style of fishing for Reds! Jimboni fished until about 2am! "Catch & Filet" Filet tables are set up all along the Kenai River - Jimboni has really ... The 2nd run of Sockeye Salmon are running on the Kenai...Yippee! After leaving Homer we stopped off in Soldotna for another great salmon fishing experience!
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Check out the "Combat" style of fishing for Reds!
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Jimboni fished until about 2am!
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"Catch & Filet"
Filet tables are set up all along the Kenai River - Jimboni has really developed his filet technique!

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]]> HOMER, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-08-26:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=25&entryid=76891 2007-08-27T05:11:18Z 2007-08-26T18:23:57Z "A" List this lovely seaside town. We camped on the "Spit" which is a narrow 2 mile long penninsula jetting out from the south western tip of Homer. Our views of glaciers, mountain ranges & oceans were spectaclar! Eagles galoore-several roosts located along the Spit. We watched one munch on a salmon. The Spit is home to all the water activities (fishing, kayaking, water taxis) Jimboni & I took a Kayak tour ... Homer_Spit_Coach_view.jpg
"A" List this lovely seaside town. We camped on the "Spit" which is a narrow 2 mile long penninsula jetting out from the south western tip of Homer. Our views of glaciers, mountain ranges & oceans were spectaclar! Eagles galoore-several roosts located along the Spit. We watched one munch on a salmon. The Spit is home to all the water activities (fishing, kayaking, water taxis) Homer2__84_1.jpg
Jimboni & I took a Kayak tour out to Otter Cove-nice 4 hour paddle with sea otters, puffins & lots of birds. Homer_Otter.jpg
All of the surrounding islands are accessable via water taxis or small aircraft Homer is considered the Halibut Capitol!!!

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]]> SOLDOTNA, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-08-04:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=24&entryid=74517 2007-08-05T06:31:10Z 2007-08-05T06:31:10Z This is Jim's 50th Birthday gift - fishing the world famous Kenai River for King & Sockeye Salmon w/his kids & good buddy, Robert for 1 week! The kids stayed in a cabin @ our RV park. Robert stayed in the motorhome w/us. The town lives & breathes salmon fishing during the month of July. Unfortunately, the salmon run was late, so we got the "halibut" out of there for a day of ocean fishing in ... This is Jim's 50th Birthday gift - fishing the world famous Kenai River for King & Sockeye Salmon w/his kids & good buddy, Robert for 1 week! The kids stayed in a cabin @ our RV park. Robert stayed in the motorhome w/us. The town lives & breathes salmon fishing during the month of July. Unfortunately, the salmon run was late, so we got the "halibut" out of there for a day of ocean fishing in Ninilchik. Everyone got their limits on Halibut-Yippee!! Blake caught a 100 pounder! Aubrey & V went out on a Salmon boat charter & got skunked! We were cold & bored, so we took a little nap on the fishing boat. Aub's comment: "Well, just look at our 1/2 day fishing trip as a nice float down the river" So whats up w/the picture??? We borrowed a guy's proud catch for a photo opp - so we didn't get completely skunked!
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]]> ROAD TRIP - ANCHORAGE TO KENAI tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-08-04:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=23&entryid=74516 2007-08-05T05:50:08Z 2007-08-05T05:50:08Z We piled the whole fam. (Garet, Aubrey, Blake, Nick and Roberto) into the Motorhome as we drove the scenic Sterling Hwy 140 miles from Anchorage to Soldotna. We made a tourist stop at Portage Glacier for a little sight-seeing. Chunks of ice floating in the lake & the Info. center was top knotch w/lots of good info on Alaska's wildlife & glaciers. ... We piled the whole fam. (Garet, Aubrey, Blake, Nick and Roberto) into the Motorhome as we drove the scenic Sterling Hwy 140 miles from Anchorage to Soldotna. We made a tourist stop at Portage Glacier for a little sight-seeing. Chunks of ice floating in the lake & the Info. center was top knotch w/lots of good info on Alaska's wildlife & glaciers.kenai_1__16_.jpg kenai_1__18_.jpg

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]]> ANCHORAGE, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-08-01:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=22&entryid=73963 2007-08-05T05:25:12Z 2007-08-02T03:49:03Z The Biggest City of Alaska w/a full on International Airport! Everything you need is here, plus fishing...We picked up our kiddos for a 1 nite stay in Anchorage. Out for pizza then on to the Kenai Penninsula for 1 week of fishing! It is true, from Anchorage - it's just a 1/2 hour drive to the wild frontier of Alaska! Anchorage has everything, shopping, sports, entertainment & wildlife (check out the moose photo!) We were leaving ... The Biggest City of Alaska w/a full on International Airport! Everything you need is here, plus fishing...We picked up our kiddos for a 1 nite stay in Anchorage. Out for pizza then on to the Kenai Penninsula for 1 week of fishing! It is true, from Anchorage - it's just a 1/2 hour drive to the wild frontier of Alaska! Anchorage has everything, shopping, sports, entertainment & wildlife (check out the moose photo!) We were leaving Patty's house after dinner one nite & surprise-surprise a Moose was strooling her neighborhood. Too Cool!Shut_moose..AK__68_.jpgAnchor_Kids__15_.jpg

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]]> DENALI NATIONAL PARK tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-07-27:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=21&entryid=73143 2007-07-27T07:04:34Z 2007-07-27T07:04:34Z The Athabascan/Alaskans named this 20,320-ft. mountian- Denali--the High One. This has got to be an "A" List for National Parks. No cars allowed after the 1st 14 miles, so no log jammin' bad drivin' tourists. The wild life is free to roam & we saw just about all of the park's specieces-yippee! A 13 hour round trip bu ... IMG_4261.jpgDenali_Nat_Park__68_.jpgDenali_Nat_Park__30_.jpgThe Athabascan/Alaskans named this 20,320-ft. mountian- Denali--the High One. This has got to be an "A" List for National Parks. No cars allowed after the 1st 14 miles, so no log jammin' bad drivin' tourists. The wild life is free to roam & we saw just about all of the park's specieces-yippee! A 13 hour round trip bus ride took us out to the furthest point & back. Worth it for the wild life viewing. Top knotch for hiking & wonderful Huskey-dog sledding program. Jim took a wild river kayak ride. Another something for everyone place. Clear day, so we got to see the whole mountain!!!

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]]> FAIRBANKS, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-07-15:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=20&entryid=71371 2007-07-16T06:45:07Z 2007-07-16T06:45:07Z We sort of chilled out here - didn't do all the traditional sight-seeing stuff. Just hung out & caught up on stuff. We kayaked the Chena River & ended up racing another couple to the finish. Love goin' w/the flow... Lots of great things to see, but we chose to just hang w/the locals. ... Fairbanks__3_.jpgWe sort of chilled out here - didn't do all the traditional sight-seeing stuff. Just hung out & caught up on stuff. We kayaked the Chena River & ended up racing another couple to the finish. Love goin' w/the flow... Lots of great things to see, but we chose to just hang w/the locals.

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]]> TANGLE LAKES, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-07-14:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=19&entryid=71248 2007-07-15T03:31:12Z 2007-07-15T03:31:12Z Wow! Love this place! 130 miles of gravel, but we only went about 10 of it to find this (dry-camping) campground. Pretty rugged for us to get our big RV into, but Jimboni likes the challenge! Lots of mosquitos, so we wore hat nets to cover our faces. Except V - why? Because I take my garlic pill everyday while in Alaska & those boogers don't seem to land & bite me-yippee! Loaded ... blog2_Tang..es__51_.jpg Wow! Love this place! 130 miles of gravel, but we only went about 10 of it to find this (dry-camping) campground. Pretty rugged for us to get our big RV into, but Jimboni likes the challenge! Lots of mosquitos, so we wore hat nets to cover our faces. Except V - why? Because I take my garlic pill everyday while in Alaska & those boogers don't seem to land & bite me-yippee! Loaded w/fish & very popular for canoe/kayakers. In fact, the campground was busier than usual because there was a big kayak tour group in there for the weekend. Local Alaskans love this place! Me too.
Can you find our rig?

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]]> GULKANA - REVISITED... tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-07-14:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=18&entryid=71204 2007-07-14T23:03:17Z 2007-07-14T23:03:17Z After departing beautiful Valdez & heading to Fairbanks - we felt the call of the Gulkana River calling us. So, we dry camped in the parking lot for 1 more shot @ catching a big King! Jimboni raced down to the river where he proceeded to make his wifee very happy-catching another big KS. After catching, cleaning, fileting,prepping in seal a meal - we hit the sack @ about 3am. Ahhhh....so many rivers, so little time. ... Gulkana__4_.jpgAfter departing beautiful Valdez & heading to Fairbanks - we felt the call of the Gulkana River calling us. So, we dry camped in the parking lot for 1 more shot @ catching a big King! Jimboni raced down to the river where he proceeded to make his wifee very happy-catching another big KS. After catching, cleaning, fileting,prepping in seal a meal - we hit the sack @ about 3am. Ahhhh....so many rivers, so little time.

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]]> VALDEZ, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-26:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=17&entryid=68255 2007-06-26T07:51:11Z 2007-06-26T07:46:43Z Awesomely beautiful little city of 4000. 7 miles of paved bike paths, home of Prince William Sound, loads of hiking & mtn. biking trails. A list - Would love to return for a couple of weeks during their big fishing season - August! Witnessed a very petitte gal come off a fishing charter w/a 266lb. Halibut! Can any of you top that? Great Karma in Valdez! Vicky learned to can salmon-yippee! ... Valdez__26_.jpgAwesomely beautiful little city of 4000. 7 miles of paved bike paths, home of Prince William Sound, loads of hiking & mtn. biking trails.
A list - Would love to return for a couple of weeks during their big fishing season - August! Witnessed a very petitte gal come off a fishing charter w/a 266lb. Halibut! Can any of you top that? Great Karma in Valdez! Vicky learned to can salmon-yippee!

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]]> What Do U Think? tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-21:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=16&entryid=67582 2007-06-21T08:49:30Z 2007-06-21T08:49:30Z If you like this blog thing, please respond. If not, please respond w/your opion... ... If you like this blog thing, please respond. If not, please respond w/your opion...

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]]> GULKANA, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-21:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=15&entryid=67397 2007-06-21T08:25:19Z 2007-06-21T08:25:19Z Got news that the King Salmon are running in the Gulkana River, so we switched gears & headed down Hwy 4 towards Glenn Allen junction. Found a outfitter w/a rustic campground (no water/sewer/electric) on the Gulkana river. After talking w/a few locals, Jimboni raced down to the river & proceeded to catch a 30lb King Salmon. Our fellow campers from Oregon helped us clean & filet it. Then, we took the salmon roe & curred it for ... Jim_1st_kingsalmon_.jpgGot news that the King Salmon are running in the Gulkana River, so we switched gears & headed down Hwy 4 towards Glenn Allen junction. Found a outfitter w/a rustic campground (no water/sewer/electric) on the Gulkana river. After talking w/a few locals, Jimboni raced down to the river & proceeded to catch a 30lb King Salmon. Our fellow campers from Oregon helped us clean & filet it. Then, we took the salmon roe & curred it for future bait.
Since it's stays light most of the night, Jimboni went out again 130am - caught another 20lb King! Yippee! We dry camped here for 3 days

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]]> DAWSON CITY, YUKON, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-14:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=14&entryid=66403 2007-06-15T05:01:58Z 2007-06-15T05:01:58Z Wed. 6/13 is our traveling buddy, Cindy's 50th Birthday, so we headed up to Dawson City for an overnite in a hotel & celebrate Cindy's big 5 0! 5 hour drive of curvey, unpaved roads & then took a ferry to get to the darling old mining town of Dawson City. Felt like we had taken a step back into time. They've done a very good job keeping their history & structures in tact! It's a ... Wed. 6/13 is our traveling buddy, Cindy's 50th Birthday, so we headed up to Dawson City for an overnite in a hotel & celebrate Cindy's big 5 0! 5 hour drive of curvey, unpaved roads & then took a ferry to get to the darling old mining town of Dawson City. Felt like we had taken a step back into time. They've done a very good job keeping their history & structures in tact! It's a get there & walk around the town type of place!

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]]> TOK, ALASKA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-14:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=13&entryid=66398 2007-06-15T04:28:14Z 2007-06-15T04:28:14Z Whitehorse to Tok is almost 400 miles, so we stopped @ a Provincial Campground about 1/2 way. Nice campsite on the river-dry camped. Also stopped @ a burl wood carving place called Scullywood. What a character! He's doin' what he loves - making beautiful bowls out of knots from the trees. The place is full of interesting stuff - "Uneek Today, Anteek Tommorrow" Scully was the hi-lite of our day! Arrived in Tok after ... Whitehorse to Tok is almost 400 miles, so we stopped @ a Provincial Campground about 1/2 way. Nice campsite on the river-dry camped. Also stopped @ a burl wood carving place called Scullywood. What a character! He's doin' what he loves - making beautiful bowls out of knots from the trees. The place is full of interesting stuff - "Uneek Today, Anteek Tommorrow" Scully was the hi-lite of our day! Arrived in Tok after a very slow go on washboard, gravel, dusty, potholled, frost heave roads! We rig was filthy dirty as we crossed the border & arrived in Tok. Fortunately, our campground had a RV wash-yippee! Nice campground w/all the amenities - even internet & cell phone coverage!!
We going to drive our jeep up to Dawson City (we heard the road was rough, so thought we'd make better time scooting up in the car!

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]]> WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-14:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=12&entryid=66394 2007-06-15T04:10:46Z 2007-06-15T04:10:46Z Short trip-only 100 miles. Roads are great! We'll stay a couple of days to stock up on supplies & catch up on business stuff. Went to a delightful show "Frantic Follies" A cast of 8 peeps loaded w/talent! Another hi-lite is Miles Canon (AKA: The Grand Canyon of the Yukon) We hiked along the Yukon River & watched canoe-ists paddling down the river. Good place to hike/bike/fish/paddle & golf. We weren't able to ... Short trip-only 100 miles. Roads are great! We'll stay a couple of days to stock up on supplies & catch up on business stuff. Went to a delightful show "Frantic Follies" A cast of 8 peeps loaded w/talent! Another hi-lite is Miles Canon (AKA: The Grand Canyon of the Yukon) We hiked along the Yukon River & watched canoe-ists paddling down the river. Good place to hike/bike/fish/paddle & golf. We weren't able to golf because they had a tournament going on-shucks!! Whitehorse even has a Walmart...!
Next stop - Tok, Alaska!!
C Ya!

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]]> Teslin, BC, Canada tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-13:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=11&entryid=66112 2007-06-13T17:19:38Z 2007-06-13T17:19:38Z Went about 170 miles to Teslin, BC. Dry camped on the lake shore @ Mukluk Annie's Salmon Bake. Family style restaurant-nice dinner, then a house boat ride across the lake w/our fellow campers. The captain is also the owner of the Mukluk Annies. Entertaining character. Only stayed 1 nite because we're anxious to get to ALASKA!! c yA! ... Went about 170 miles to Teslin, BC. Dry camped on the lake shore @ Mukluk Annie's Salmon Bake. Family style restaurant-nice dinner, then a house boat ride across the lake w/our fellow campers. The captain is also the owner of the Mukluk Annies. Entertaining character. Only stayed 1 nite because we're anxious to get to ALASKA!!
c yA!

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]]> WATSON LAKE, BC, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-13:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=10&entryid=66032 2007-06-13T08:03:43Z 2007-06-13T07:57:29Z Drove about 177 miles to Watson Lake, home of the famous Signpost Forest -started by a highway worker during the construction of the Alaska Hwy. It has over 68,000. signs. We posted our Pyle In license plate! ... Copy_of_Wa..on__37_.jpgDrove about 177 miles to Watson Lake, home of the famous Signpost Forest -started by a highway worker during the construction of the Alaska Hwy. It has over 68,000. signs. We posted our Pyle In license plate!

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]]> MUNCHO LAKE, BC, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-13:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=9&entryid=66030 2007-06-13T07:50:25Z 2007-06-13T07:50:25Z A real beauty of a lake & surrounding mountains. Our rig is parked on the lakefront. We watched the Seaplane take off in the early am flying tourists into remote mountain areas for fishing/hiking..... Jim went fishing in the float tube or "Belly Boat" as Canadians refer, eh! Very peaceful setting. ... Copy_of_Mu..ada__2_.jpgA real beauty of a lake & surrounding mountains. Our rig is parked on the lakefront. We watched the Seaplane take off in the early am flying tourists into remote mountain areas for fishing/hiking..... Jim went fishing in the float tube or "Belly Boat" as Canadians refer, eh! Very peaceful setting.

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]]> Fort Nelson, BC, Canada tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-13:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=8&entryid=66028 2007-06-13T08:18:40Z 2007-06-13T07:40:05Z Drive to Fort Nelson was nice. Only drove about 153 miles. Lots of mountains & curvy roads. This is just a stop over. Gotta start early to see wildlife! ... Drive to Fort Nelson was nice. Only drove about 153 miles. Lots of mountains & curvy roads. This is just a stop over. Gotta start early to see wildlife!

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]]> Dawson Creek, BC,Canada tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-06-13:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=7&entryid=66022 2007-06-13T07:20:04Z 2007-06-13T07:15:44Z Dawson Creek is where the Mile 0 marker begins for the Alcan/Alaska Highway. We met our RV buddies, Steve & Cindy Hero to officially begin our Alaska journey- they traveled from Florida. We plan to caravan with them thru August! After loading up on brochures from the visitor's center we hit the road - Alaska Bound! ... DawsonCreek_BC__60_.jpgDawson Creek is where the Mile 0 marker begins for the Alcan/Alaska Highway. We met our RV buddies, Steve & Cindy Hero to officially begin our Alaska journey- they traveled from Florida. We plan to caravan with them thru August! After loading up on brochures from the visitor's center we hit the road - Alaska Bound!

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]]> PRINCE GEORGE, BC, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-05-31:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=6&entryid=64005 2007-06-01T06:47:52Z 2007-06-01T06:47:52Z Great drive from Lac la Hache to Prince George. 2 bears (mama & cub) crossed the hwy in front of us. Jim had to hit the brakes! Soon after that we saw a big Moose along the hwy. BC is loaded w/lakes, rivers and abundant wildlife! Had some problems with coach starting, so we got a late start. Ended up being a loose fuse. Jim is getting to know this coach inside & ... Great drive from Lac la Hache to Prince George. 2 bears (mama & cub) crossed the hwy in front of us. Jim had to hit the brakes! Soon after that we saw a big Moose along the hwy. BC is loaded w/lakes, rivers and abundant wildlife! Had some problems with coach starting, so we got a late start. Ended up being a loose fuse. Jim is getting to know this coach inside & out! Hard to beat out beautiful campsite on the lake...

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]]> LAC LA HACHE, BC, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-05-31:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=5&entryid=64003 2007-06-01T06:40:22Z 2007-06-01T06:40:22Z WOW-WHAT AN AMAZING ROUTE! Hwy 99 from Whistler to Lac La Hache (97) The glacier filled mountains of the Lillooet Range w/rivers roaring next to the highway. We saw 3 bears & one beautiful OWL sitting in the tree as we drove by. The had sharp turns , steep grades & averaged about 25 mph. Our coach handled great! Took us much longer than expected, but it was well worth it! ... WOW-WHAT AN AMAZING ROUTE! Hwy 99 from Whistler to Lac La Hache (97) The glacier filled mountains of the Lillooet Range w/rivers roaring next to the highway. We saw 3 bears & one beautiful OWL sitting in the tree as we drove by. The had sharp turns , steep grades & averaged about 25 mph. Our coach handled great! Took us much longer than expected, but it was well worth it!

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]]> WHISTLER, BC, CANADA tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-05-31:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=4&entryid=64001 2007-06-01T06:31:52Z 2007-06-01T06:31:52Z Our drive to Whistler was spectacular! At the border crossing we had to leave the coach while the guard did her inspection (looking for firearms) Didn't even ask about the dog's health certificates??? We drove thru Vancuver, BC without stopping. Anxious to get to Whistler before dark. We'll catch Vancuver in September. Whistler is everything & more than we expected. From rugged mountain bike trails to perfectly paved trails meandering along the river. Whistler ... Our drive to Whistler was spectacular! At the border crossing we had to leave the coach while the guard did her inspection (looking for firearms) Didn't even ask about the dog's health certificates???
We drove thru Vancuver, BC without stopping. Anxious to get to Whistler before dark. We'll catch Vancuver in September. Whistler is everything & more than we expected. From rugged mountain bike trails to perfectly paved trails meandering along the river. Whistler Village is charming w/plenty of restuarants & shops. Our campground, Riverside Rv Resort has reported bears walking thru the campground! We did see 2 bears mid mountain. Jim & Abbey went on a long mt.bike ride while Vicky & Dazy walked along the river. We used our 2 way radios to communicate & met up in the Village. Dazy was worn out, so Vicky had to carry her back to camp.

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]]> Officialy on The Road... tag:travellerspoint.com,2007-05-29:/blog/?domain=pylein&thisblog_entryid=3&entryid=63702 2007-05-30T06:02:43Z 2007-05-30T06:02:43Z Ahhh...our Alaska Trip has officially begun! Yippee! 1st stop - Seattle to visit Blair Barcellos. We ended up w/2 bonus surprises. On Saturday we met Lee Coffee & his daughter Carrie (who also lives in Seattle) @ Ku Thai in the Ballard district of Seattle. Great food & company. Lee just happened to be visiting Carrie for the weekend, sent us an email & wah lah we hooked up for dinner! ... Ahhh...our Alaska Trip has officially begun! Yippee!
1st stop - Seattle to visit Blair Barcellos. We ended up w/2 bonus surprises.
On Saturday we met Lee Coffee & his daughter Carrie (who also lives in Seattle) @ Ku Thai in the Ballard district of Seattle. Great food & company. Lee just happened to be visiting Carrie for the weekend, sent us an email & wah lah we hooked up for dinner!

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