The last 2 weeks were brutal. The heat took its toll. We cut back on riding time due to the extreme heat. It reached 100 degrees or more each day for the last 2 weeks. Everyday we would evaluate our condition and decide if we wanted to keep going. We did continue but shortened our days in the saddle which made it tolerable.
Random thoughts:
- I am a little surprised and very grateful that we rode over 13,000 miles and did not have any major incidents. There was discomfort and challenges but no injuries or mechanical breakdowns. The motorcycle was flawless.
- Alaska lived up to its reputation of being a rough, wild, beautiful, intimidating, challenging adventure.
- We did not see an Amazon, UPS or FedEx truck at all in Alaska.
- How frequently people came up to us because we were on a motorcycle to ask questions and tell us their own stories.
- How deliveries are limited in Alaska.
- How large and undeveloped the U.S. is.
- Difficulty finding fresh vegetables in many areas, but some areas of Alaska had a wide selection of locally grown vegetables - it varied wildly.
- Prices in Alaska were very high for everything including food, hotels and gas.
- How much Susie and I enjoyed riding together. We were both surprised that we did not individually listen to music or podcasts. We used our bluetooth intercoms to chat about all kinds of topics or silently take in our surroundings.
- How much of our Country we still have to explore.
- We thoroughly enjoyed our niece CD and Mary's wedding and getting to have a family reunion in Portland.
Hey Terry! Stumbled upon your blog....We rode a day together in Yukon (Versys 1000) Happy to see that your trip went well! Have fun ! Pierre
ReplyDeleteHi Pierre! Great to hear from you. Our trip went well even though we were caught in the major heat wave on the way home. I hope you had a good trip and keep on riding! Terry
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