Pics from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska trip

G-Rex · 11-13-2011, 08:25 PM

Welcome to Saskatchewan. I hadn't been to Canada in 5 years.

I think we took a wrong turn somewhere! Canada was experiencing bad flooding just like the northern US was.

My Spot Tracker doin' it's thing. We were surrounded by canola. It had a pretty strong smell. Pretty cool. This was south of Regina. (I still laugh when I say that out loud)

Do these things even work?! I'm not so sure! LOL

Mile 0 of the Alcan Highway. 1523 miles to the north, welcome to Fairbanks.

G-Rex · 11-13-2011, 08:32 PM

The Sign Post Forest in Watson Lake.

An applicable spot for us to leave a BWOM sticker.

My best friend being goofy. There was NO traffic up here.

Artsy. LOL

G-Rex · 11-13-2011, 08:37 PM

My second time going to Alaska. Nobody can say I *cheated* this time though.

I had dreamed of standing here for several years. It was a pretty emotional moment for me. I didn't know Billy snapped this photo until later.

Shit's gettin' real now.

If your best friend will go to up to the Arctic Ocean with you, he's a friend for life. My best friend Billy and I. I'm glad we did it together.

We ran into these guys at the Arctic Circle. They were on vacation too, and chose to celebrate getting there with a beer, cigar, and their shorts. LOL Before Fred asks, they asked me to take a picture to email them, so :P

G-Rex · 11-13-2011, 08:41 PM

The pipeline. My bike was a little dirty, and the road wasn't even bad yet.

The Spot Tracker got it's fair share too.

You give these guys the right-of-way, or you'll die. That's pretty much all there is to it.

We are still northbound. Behind me, you can see the Brooks Range and Atigun Pass. On the way through here the next day, 24 hours after this photo was taken, it was blizzard conditions.

The Carlisle Trucking Prudhoe Bay yard of Ice Road Truckers fame.

G-Rex · 11-13-2011, 08:45 PM

Fuck. Yes! We made it!

Photo op on the way back south to Fairbanks.

It was high 30s. I was wearing 4 of everything and felt like the Sta-Puft marshmallow man.

Leaving Fairbanks on the way to Anchorage, my rear tire blew out. Good thing I planned for that one. Sorta. LOL

There weren't a TON of pictures after this, as we started heading back to the US, and the temps were high 30s, low 40s, rain, and cloudy, and just miserable conditions.

Hope y'all enjoy a small taste of the trip.

Captain Morgan · 11-13-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Love the fact that you made this trip. Frankly, I think the above pic should have been your entry for pic of the month after you returned. I think it says so much more about the trip.

What was it that caused you to feel like you initially regretted the trip? Do you think you didn't take enough time? Did you feel like you didn't experience enough while up there? Or was it something completely different?

11-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#1
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Welcome to Saskatchewan. I hadn't been to Canada in 5 years. I think we took a wrong turn somewhere! Canada was experiencing bad flooding just like the northern US was. My Spot Tracker doin' it's thing. We were surrounded by canola. It had a pretty strong smell. Pretty cool. This was south of Regina. (I still laugh when I say that out loud) Do these things even work?! I'm not so sure! LOL Mile 0 of the Alcan Highway. 1523 miles to the north, welcome to Fairbanks. __________________ Last edited by G-Rex; 11-13-2011 at 08:28 PM..

11-13-2011, 08:32 PM	#2
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	The Sign Post Forest in Watson Lake. An applicable spot for us to leave a BWOM sticker. My best friend being goofy. There was NO traffic up here. Artsy. LOL __________________ Last edited by G-Rex; 11-13-2011 at 08:50 PM..

11-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#3
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	My second time going to Alaska. Nobody can say I cheated this time though. I had dreamed of standing here for several years. It was a pretty emotional moment for me. I didn't know Billy snapped this photo until later. Shit's gettin' real now. If your best friend will go to up to the Arctic Ocean with you, he's a friend for life. My best friend Billy and I. I'm glad we did it together. We ran into these guys at the Arctic Circle. They were on vacation too, and chose to celebrate getting there with a beer, cigar, and their shorts. LOL Before Fred asks, they asked me to take a picture to email them, so :P __________________

11-13-2011, 08:41 PM	#4
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	The pipeline. My bike was a little dirty, and the road wasn't even bad yet. The Spot Tracker got it's fair share too. You give these guys the right-of-way, or you'll die. That's pretty much all there is to it. We are still northbound. Behind me, you can see the Brooks Range and Atigun Pass. On the way through here the next day, 24 hours after this photo was taken, it was blizzard conditions. The Carlisle Trucking Prudhoe Bay yard of Ice Road Truckers fame. __________________

11-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#5
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	Fuck. Yes! We made it! Photo op on the way back south to Fairbanks. It was high 30s. I was wearing 4 of everything and felt like the Sta-Puft marshmallow man. Leaving Fairbanks on the way to Anchorage, my rear tire blew out. Good thing I planned for that one. Sorta. LOL There weren't a TON of pictures after this, as we started heading back to the US, and the temps were high 30s, low 40s, rain, and cloudy, and just miserable conditions. Hope y'all enjoy a small taste of the trip. __________________

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