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The end of sunny days
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The end of sunny days

Upon reaching Fairbanks we were looking forward to some extended downtime. The parts we would be picking up in Anchorage…

MarinaApril 27, 2024July 14, 2024
The first Alaskan day
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The first Alaskan day

How long does it take to get from Delta Junction to Fairbanks? Google Maps tells me it’s 1.5 hours on…

MarinaApril 24, 2024July 14, 2024
Crossing the final frontier
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Crossing the final frontier

Bike maintenance is not our favorite past time, but when the distances are so large, it seems every couple of…

MarinaApril 22, 2024July 14, 2024
Is Yukon hot enough to grow bananas?
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Is Yukon hot enough to grow bananas?

The roads in northern BC are long and empty. The gas tanks on our bikes are very voluminous, so running…

MarinaApril 21, 2024July 14, 2024
Nisgaa highway and the bears
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Nisgaa highway and the bears

We arrived on the mainland BC around 4 pm, which meant we still had hours and hours of daylight to…

MarinaApril 13, 2024July 14, 2024
Haida Gwaii
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Haida Gwaii

One of the things we were hoping to do on the islands of Haida Gwaii was to take a boat…

MarinaMarch 22, 2024July 14, 2024
Alaska so close, you can almost see it
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Alaska so close, you can almost see it

The ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert is timed such that you could enjoy the daytime views. This is…

MarinaMarch 17, 2024July 14, 2024
The last day on Vancouver Island
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The last day on Vancouver Island

There were no undesirable bear disturbances at our Ida Lake campsite, probably because the bear realized we were too smart…

MarinaMarch 17, 2024July 14, 2024
Single Track Joy
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Single Track Joy

The reason we found ourselves in Qualicum Beach was not to lazy around on the luxurious sandy beaches with overpriced…

MarinaJanuary 19, 2024July 14, 2024
The diverse beaches of Vancouver Island
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The diverse beaches of Vancouver Island

With water activities out of the way, it was time to see how long we could possibly stretch the 40…

MarinaJanuary 19, 2024July 14, 2024
Vancouver Island, where the bears are nice
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Vancouver Island, where the bears are nice

The most typical way we like to explore while traveling is just low key roaming around the area, with our…

MarinaJanuary 5, 2024July 14, 2024
Vancouver Island, where mice are naughty
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Vancouver Island, where mice are naughty

We arrived at Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island just in time for lunch. Had to exercise our patience since all…

MarinaDecember 24, 2023July 14, 2024
Intermission, where some get rest, and some drop their bike off a bridge
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Intermission, where some get rest, and some drop their bike off a bridge

There comes a point where both the bikes and the riders need a bit of maintenance. With bikes, it’s fairly…

MarinaDecember 23, 2023July 14, 2024
San Juan Islands
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San Juan Islands

If there is one thing California has taught us, it’s that the distance between snowed in mountains and warm ocean…

MarinaDecember 20, 2023July 14, 2024
St Helen’s And Other Mountains
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St Helen’s And Other Mountains

Few things make packing up in the morning go smoother and faster than the promise of a delicious breakfast. After…

MarinaDecember 20, 2023July 14, 2024

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