Month: May 2014

Review: VikingCycle Hammer motorcycle jacket

With so much junk and bad service around these days, it’s really nice to be able to pass on good stories. Last week, I ordered a new motorcycle jacket from my friends at Motorcycle House in California, and last Friday, I rode to Skagway to pick it up. There...
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BC’s Highway of Tears, Highway 16

I don’t often write about negative things. I try to avoid negative things as much as possible, and I don’t like to pass any on. But this is a subject that I’ve been following for many years, has been in my face during my last 2 long road trips...
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A husky day in the dunes and on the beach at Carcross

With the gorgeous days we’ve been having lately, I’m dying to get my huskies into the high country for some hiking. That’s weeks away yet, but yesterday we went to Carcross for some hiking/playing in the dune system and on the beach. We were away from the house well...
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Motorcycle bucket list: Route 66, Chicago to Santa Monica

To me, “Route 66” has always been a magical term. For anyone who still has a bit of their brain stuck in the 1950s, that road is almost sure to be part of the memory. I’ve driven some small sections of it in California, but seeing the whole route,...
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Alaska cruise season 2014: Day 1 in Skagway

I really like seeing the first cruise ship of the year sail into Skagway. It’s a bit tough logistically to make that happen, but as you’ll see below, there are some wonderful aspects to the trip. The dogs seemed to be somewhat confused about getting breakfast at 03:00, but...
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