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There's No Place Like Nome DO: Ode to the Alaskan Midnight Sun (June 21-24, 2012)
Jul 7, 2012, 8:30 pm
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Are there 75 miles of unimproved roads where we can blow tires, lose dental fillings and crush kidneys? All the time being out of touch with the rest of the world and at the mercy of eagle-sized mosquitoes and rabid musk oxen?
If not, what "fun" would a DO in JUN be?
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Jul 7, 2012, 9:01 pm
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Here are some of the photos i took of the DO.
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/f...023-26%202012/
Sorry it took so long to post them. I'm not sure why they are viewing from the end of the Do first, so start at the last tab (#9).
If we Do JUN next year, there will be a ferry ride involved, with a probable breakdown in the Gulf of Alaska just to keep it interesting.
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/f...023-26%202012/
Sorry it took so long to post them. I'm not sure why they are viewing from the end of the Do first, so start at the last tab (#9).
If we Do JUN next year, there will be a ferry ride involved, with a probable breakdown in the Gulf of Alaska just to keep it interesting.
Jul 7, 2012, 9:51 pm
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http://www.kodiak.org/things-to-do/75-things-to-do.html
Chiniak/Pasagshak definitely has it's possibilities in this realm. Anton Larson Bay could include a few of the local bears for added flavor.
We will need one volunteer to be well seasoned to keep the Kodiak Bear happy while the rest of us RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.................
Chiniak/Pasagshak definitely has it's possibilities in this realm. Anton Larson Bay could include a few of the local bears for added flavor.
We will need one volunteer to be well seasoned to keep the Kodiak Bear happy while the rest of us RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.................
Jul 7, 2012, 9:57 pm
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I would imagine the average bear would find beckoa to be a tasty morsel but I do not think that he can run fast enough to lead the bears any distance away from us. 
Jul 8, 2012, 2:43 am
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well we do have 40 miles of road, and you can run into bears (no joke!) or a bald eagle (I've seen this twice this year so far).
But there's a risk of debauchery of some form in Juneau... and yes, our lovely ferries can break down.
But there's a risk of debauchery of some form in Juneau... and yes, our lovely ferries can break down.
Jul 9, 2012, 11:17 pm
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Aug 15, 2012, 3:58 am
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It seems some of our friends out west don't take kindly to the local K-9 population...
http://www.adn.com/2012/08/14/2587798/nome-resident-opens-fire-on-musk.html
It seems some of our friends out west don't take kindly to the local K-9 population...
http://www.adn.com/2012/08/14/2587798/nome-resident-opens-fire-on-musk.html
Mar 29, 2014, 12:48 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...natl-park.html
Aug 21, 2016, 10:35 am
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For those who were on the road trip 4x4 trail adventure mosquito-infested hike, I spotted this at the EAA museum in Oshkosh:
(Click for larger version, and be sure to read the placard.)
How did we miss this?? I think a return trip is needed.
(Click for larger version, and be sure to read the placard.)
How did we miss this?? I think a return trip is needed.
Aug 21, 2016, 11:24 am
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And a stop over in OTZ could be added for something new......
Aug 21, 2016, 1:12 pm
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