Colorado to the Arctic Ocean and back down to Panama, Earthroamer/BMW GSA

[trailsurfer]

Welcome to my first trip report. Over the next 3 months I am going to travel from Colorado to Alaska in a Earthroamer LT,




and then back down to Colorado where I will switch to my BMW 1200 GSA,




and ride to Panama!

The trip begins this week with the drive to Bellingham, Washington, where we will get on the ferry for the 3 day trip through the inside passage to Skagway.

 

[Christian P.]

Wow, sounds like an awesome plan.

Keep us updated on your trip!

 

[trailsurfer]

Wow, sounds like an awesome plan.

Keep us updated on your trip!

I will be finishing the trip at Panama Passage in November. Hope you are still there when I arrive.

 

[trailsurfer]

A few shakedown trips this summer to prepare for the journey.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes

The GS taking a nap outside Zion

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[trailsurfer]

Made it to Washington tonight. I get on the ferry to Skagway tomorrow. Pictures to follow tomorrow night.

One downside is I just paid $4.45 a gallon for diesel in Washington.

 

[fisher205]

One downside is I just paid $4.45 a gallon for diesel in Washington.

It's not going to get any better.

 

[trailsurfer]

Pics and update coming soon. Almost 0 Internet over the last few days. Took the ferry from Bellingham to Skagway. Have travelled the Top of the Wolrd Highway, spent the night camping along the Yukon river outside of Dawson City.

Tonight we are outside of Delta Junction and headed to Denali tomorrow on the Denali Highway. We have been told that the Caribou are everywhere along the road and the Brown Bears are waiting for them to head south along the road. Should be a great day.

Pics and more stories on Sunday when we get to Fairbanks.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Sounds like a great trip!

 

[mervifwdc]

Sounds great!

 

[trailsurfer]

Bellingham to Denali

I am jumping to the end of this post, Denali!

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First things first,

Caught the ferry from Bellingham to Skagway on Friday, September 9.

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I had a fantastic 3 day trip through the inside passage. Lots of whale sightings and beautiful scenery.

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[SOAZ]

Wow Mike! You've been busy I see!

Have fun!

I look forward to more pics. :Wow1:

 

[EuroJoe]

subscribing

:lurk:

 

[Creature]

Looks like a great trip, subscribing!

 

[trailsurfer]

Full update with pictures coming tomorrow when I have (hopefully) a better internet connection. Update to include: Top of the World Highway, Denali, and the Kenai peninsula.

Currently outside of Jasper, AB.

 

[ujoint]

Epic! Thanks for sharing.