I’ve just re-entered civilization after a very long series of hitch hiking adventures from the south-western part of Alaska up to the north-eastern edge. A total of nine rides got me about 500 miles and ended with stale mate at 11:30 pm in the freezing rain in the middle of nowhere. Luckily, a pickup truck from heaven came blaring down the dark road and picked me up and took me to a compound made up of trailers. I shared a camper with a meth-head who mumbled into the night about his commercial fishing adventures. Woke to a warm greeting from the pickup lady, who made me oatmeal and coffee. Returned to the road with a thumb held out and this time only waited an hour. This ride turned out to be the mother of them all. Forty-five year old adventure-woman. Married four times. Currently is a gold miner. What stories!
Eight more hours to go on a dirt road that ends in Eagle, Ak–the end of the world. Hope someone is going that way. Bush planes are $350. ouch. Adventures in AK. What a great place.
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Emily and Wheeler:
I hope your mom doesn’t read this thing.
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nitsyrk:
Whoa…. I can’t wait to hear more.
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Benjamin Jenks:
Hey bud, didn’t see your name on the site, but I just met Cameron Beers in Charlottesville, the guy whom designed your website. I dig it!
I am analzying it closely. I am doing a similar trip around the USA, hitchhiking but am at the very beginning of the journey. I don’t know jack about word press (I actually heard the name wordpress for the first time 3 weeks ago).
but I wish you the best and I am going to be watching your journey. good luck,
ben.
“Whoever is happy, will make others happy too.” – Mark Twain
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Jay:
It’s warmer in Eagle Ak than in Duluth Mn. Currently 48 degrees on May 31. Love it???