This morning on our walk we met Hector. He is from Mexico, in his mid-thirties, and riding a motorcycle through the Americas. He has been on the road for 2 years already, heading first through all of South America. He crossed into the U.S. at El Paso and then made his way through the U.S.…
Ok. I have found the limit of my positive thinking about endless rain. Arrrrggghhhh. Sometimes I get a reprieve for a few hours during the day, but rain pours all night, every night and during most days. I am here to experience the outdoors yet I am doing little more than driving around, visiting the…
Wrangell was quiet, even contemplative. In Petersberg, I was busy the whole time, too busy to write, which was a nice change. First and most important, I caught up with my friends Vickie and Jerry, who are about 4 days ahead of me. We only had a couple of days together at the campground but…
I was headed out to a new campground in the National Forest, but I did not like the area. It was in a valley that would have been beautiful at one time, a time long ago before it was logged to death. Where there was once splendid rainforest, I saw a patchwork of regrowth at…
I eased right into island life in Wrangell, AK. The themes this week: peace, solitude, and some interesting wildlife. Later in the week, I encounter people and enjoy the company. Best camping find – A view campsite with a huge shelter- maybe 15 x 15 feet. Underneath the shelter, a large picnic table where I…
I had neighbors when I returned to my camp from town a few days ago! I recognized their R-Pod camper from the ferry ride out of Prince Rupert. I coincidentally took a photo of them pulling off the ferry in Ketchikan while I was walking Tango. Vickie and Jeremy live in Georgia, and this is their…
The second day I returned to the town of Wrangell for gas, food, water, and a stop at the library. I wasn’t hungry so did not look for a local cafe, that will come later. The library is lovely with excellent Internet. The book and magazine choice is large, too. So many libraries now are…