Igor's Trip Around America 2001

The Journey is complete!

I am finally home!!!  I arrived on December 30, driving the last leg following my sister and brother-in-law.  They will be visiting the area for the New Years holiday.

I will continue to work on the daily descriptions and as seen below, now have a calendar on this page indicating which days are complete, and the date of the most recent changes.  I will also add some thoughts about the trip.

Thank you all who have visited these pages, and I hope to complete the remaining pages very soon.  I also thank those who have written, your comments are greatly appreciated!

To those I met along the way, thank you for allowing me a glimpse into your life, for sharing your stories, and guiding me to places I would never have seen.  You are what makes a trip like this so wonderful!  From the eight minute visits to the eight hour stopovers, I thank you for knowledge gained in the many very enjoyable conversations!  May we meet again someday...

 

To the travelers...

 

Please sign my guestbook!  Let me know where you are and any comments about the site.  Thank you!


 

Trip Calendar

I have created the following calendar to list my daily locations with a short description.  You can also find when the page was last updated with text or pictures.

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Highlights - Quick synopsis of day, will add more text later

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July

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Fort Kent, Maine

Eastport, Maine

Northern tip of Maine, Launch site of first trans-Atlantic balloon.

Bangor, Maine

Visit to Eastport, Lubec, and Campobello Island.  Roosevelt Summer Home, Sunsweep Sculpture Project-Stop 1.

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Barre, Vermont

Drive through western Maine, NH, into Vermont.  Quick trip to Peacham, Vt.

Brookfield, Connecticut

Drive through Vt, Ma, and Ct. to visit family.

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with family.

Brookfield, Connecticut

Trip to Long Island and Montauk Point Lighthouse with family.

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with family.

Albion, Michigan

Travel back roads of upstate New York, Ontario, night drive through Detroit

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Michigan International Speedway Campground

CART Race, spent day with Nephew Greg

Canton, Ohio

Great breakfast at Harold's, head to former home town

Canton, Ohio

Visit with mom and friend Michelle

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Visit CAK Airport and former colleagues, had Mrs. Thompson's brownies, (the best!), drive through center of Ohio

Sturgis, Michigan

Neil Armstrong Space Museum, met Marvin at Fort Amanda, Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Park

Torch Lake, Michigan

Visit Kellogg's, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Mackinaw, Michigan

Wayside Chapel in Eastport, Mackinac Island, Grand Hotel, quilting demonstration, meet ladies in costume, Butterfly House

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Grand Marais, Michigan

Whitefish Point and lighthouse, Shipwreck Museum, Tahquahmenon Falls State Park 

Marquette, Michigan

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Au Sable Lighthouse hike and tour, other hikes in park

Eagle Harbor, Michigan

Da Yupper Tourist Trap, Bishop Frederic Baraga Shrine, visit Keweenaw Peninsula, Quincy Mill tour

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Washburn, Wisconsin

Ontonogan Historical Museum, Porcupine Mountains, enter Wisconsin, meet Pat and Jim

Superior, Wisconsin

Madeline Island, Sand Bay, Apostle Islands

Duluth, Minnesota

SS Meteor Whaleback Boat Tour, William R. Irvin and Lake Superior tugboat tours, Walk along Duluth channel.

Grand Marais, Minnesota

Lake Superior, Split Rock Lighthouse, K0ARF, St. Francis Xavier Church, Grand Portage National Monument

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Virginia, Minnesota

Gunflint Trail road, Bishop Baraga Cross, Crow River waterfall, Sudan Mine tour

Bemidji, Minnesota

Ironworld Discovery Center

International Falls, Minnesota

Paul Bunyon statues, Lake Itasca State Park, source of Mississippi River

Grafton, North Dakota

Second Sunsweep Sculpture, Northwest Angle, Northernmost point of lower 48 states

Minot, North Dakota

International Peace Gardens, Geographic center of North America

Williston, North Dakota

Fort Mandan, Knife River Indian Village NHS, home of Sacajawea, Lewis and Clark Museum, North Dakota Badlands

Culbertson, North Dakota

Fort Union Trading Post, Culbertson Museum

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Glasgow, Montana

Dot and Lin's Farm, (they sold the fainting goats, but had other interesting animals,) Fort Peck Dam and Powerhouse tour

Cut Bank, Montana

Driving in the "Big Sky" country, many historical markers, beautiful unobstructed views

East Glacier, Montana

Glacier national Park, Highway to the Sun, Logan Pass, beautiful scenery, nice conversation with Mike from Chicago

Canmore, Alberta

Drive eastern side of Glacier NP, Crossed into Canada, toured Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, Cameron Lake Red Rock Canyon, spectacular scenery

Lake Louise, Alberta

Visit Banff, rode gondola to top of Sulphur Mountain, Cave and Basin, Johnston Canyon hike, Lake Louise

Hinton, Alberta

Lake Louise ski area lift (Friendly Giant,) Sunwapta Pass and Falls Hike, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Alberta

Dawson Creek, British Columbia

Traveling through the pretty scenery of Alberta and British Columbia, reaching the ALASKA HIGHWAY!

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St. John, British Columbia

Drive along Alaska Highway, Peace River, Bennett Dam, Peace Canyon Dam

Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Beautiful drive along the highway, meeting Jessica and Quinn at the Fort Nelson Visitor Center, Fort Nelson Museum

Coal River, British Columbia

Summit Pass, first snow, MacDonald Creek Valley, Toad River Lodge, Muncho Lake, Mineral Lick Trail, Laird Hot Springs

Rancheria, British Columbia

Contact Creek, world's largest culvert (collapsed,) Watson Lake, Signpost Forest, Watson Lake Airport (YQH,) Rancheria River

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

Rancheria Falls, George Johnston Museum in Tlingit, Yukon River, Miles Canyon, Whitehorse, Yukon Transportation Museum

Keno City, Yukon Territory

Whitehorse Salmon Fish ladder, Bald Eagle, Carmacks, Keno Museum, Keno Summit, Met Lillian, Mike and Geordie from Keno

Moose Creek, Yukon Territory

Tour more of Keno, Visit Mayo and Binet House Interpretive Centre

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Dawson City, Yukon Territory

Moose Creek tree sculptures, Dredge No. 4, Dawson City sights

Dawson City, Yukon Territory

More touring of Dawson City, Jack London Centre, Old Post Office

Eagle Plains, Yukon Territory

Dempster Highway, incredible views, meet Nell and Dave from Redding, Ca

Inuvik, Northwest Territory

Bid farewell to Nell and Dave, drive the Dempster, cross into NWT, arrive in Inuvik, Meet Arlene and Gordon

Inuvik, Northwest Territory

Tour Inuvik with Arlene and Gordon, visit airport, MacKenzie Inn Prime Rib night

Inuvik, Northwest Territory

Meet Bill from Washington, trip to Tuktoyaktuk, tour with Simon, Arctic Ocean, canoeing

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Eagle Plains, Yukon Territory

Highlights: Drive south on Dempster Highway, visit to Ft. McPherson, meet Alphonso, return to the Yukon Territory

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Tombstone National Park, Yukon Territory

Highlights: More of the Dempster, beautiful scenery, camping at Tombstone, hiking to see dall sheep

Dawson City, Yukon Territory

Highlights: Back to Dawson City, tour town

Tok, Alaska

Highlights: Cross Yukon River to the Top of the World Highway, cross border into Alaska, visit Boundary and Chicken, beautiful views

Fairbanks, Alaska

Highlights: Reach end of the Alaska Highway! See pipeline, Sullivan Roadhouse, Fairbanks paddleboat dinner cruise

Fairbanks, Alaska

NOAA Data and Acquisition Center, tour active gold mine, pan for gold, visit another portion of pipeline, Alaskaland

Denali National Park, Alaska

University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Museum, Parks Highway

Denali National Park, Alaska

Bus tour into Denali, abundant scenery and wildlife

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Savage Campground, Denali National Park, Alaska

Continuation of Park tour, dog sled team

Denali National Park, Alaska

Park hike, whitewater rafting

Talkeetna, Alaska

Visit to dog sled team again, hike trail by Savage River, drive to Talkeetna

Palmer, Alaska

Tour Talkeetna, visit museum, tour Palmer

Palmer, Alaska

Drive around Palmer, visit musk ox farm, reindeer farm

Anchorage, Alaska

Parks Highway to Anchorage, Visitor Center, tour Anchorage and Earthquake Park, dinner with Guy and Cheryl

Anchorage, Alaska

Ham radio flea market, Alaska Native Heritage Center

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Anchorage, Alaska

Turnagain Arm, Whittier and Anderson tunnel, glacier boat tour

Anchorage, Alaska

Drive and hike to Turnagain Arm to see bore tide, dinner with Chris and friend

Anchorage, Alaska

City tour with Cheryl, Anchorage Museum, dinner with Guy and Cheryl

Homer, Alaska

Turnagain Arm drive, Hope, Kenai Peninsula

Nikiski, Alaska

Homer Spit, Ninilchik

Anchorage, Alaska

Tour Kenai Peninsula, Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska SeaLife Center

Anchorage, Alaska

Flattop Mountain, Visit to Mary Ann and Elliot in Visitor Center, Alaska Experience Center

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Mendeltna, Alaska

Visit to Anchorage Airport, Eagle River Nature Center, Glenn Highway, Eklutna church, Matanusa glacier

Valdez, Alaska

Bid farewell to Neal, Jean, Carol, and Jerry, Lake Louise, Wrangell Mountains, Richardson Highway, Thompson Pass

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Chitina, Alaska

Tour Valdez, Alyeska Pipeline Company Terminal, Old Valdez, Valdez Museum, beautiful waterfalls and views, Worthington Glacier, Chitina

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Nabesna, Alaska

AURORA BOREALIS!    Chitina, Alyeska Pipeline, Copper Center, Glennallen, Wrangell-St. Elias national Park, Nabesna Road

Kluane Village, Northwest Territory

Kluane National Park, enter the Yukon Territory, Pickhandle Lake

Whitehorse, Northwest Territory

Alaska Highway, Lake Kluane and national Park, Soldier Mountain, Sheep Mountain, Haines Junction, meet Ed from Vermont, visit to internet log cabin in Whitehorse

Skagway, Alaska

Beringia Interpretive Center, DC3 wind vane, meet Ron, David and Bob from Whitehorse Amateur Radio Club, Emerald Lake, tour Skagway and ferry terminal

U/D - 09/23/01

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Johnson's Crossing, Yukon Territory

Tour more of Skagway, meet Ed from two days earlier when in Haines Junction, visit Carcross, AURORA BOREALIS!

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Dease Lake, British Columbia

Visit to Watson Lake and Signpost Forest, Stewart-Cassiar Highway

Hyder, Alaska

Beautiful views along the Stewart-Cassiar highway, Mt. Edziza, Bear Glacier, tour of Hyder, Fish Creek Wildlife Viewing Area, meet Chuck at his Salmon River Outfitter store

South Hazelton, British Columbia

Incredible views along drive to Salmon Glacier, meet Fran and Hamish from New Zealand, more wildlife, town with Totem poles

Prince George, British Columbia

Visit Old Hazelton, 'Ksan Historical Village, world's largest fly rod

Hinton, Alberta

Tour Prince George and airport, visit McBride and Dunster, Rearguard Falls, Mount Terry Fox, Jasper National Park

Ludec, Alberta

Visit world's largest West Edmonton Mall

 

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Vegreville, Alberta

Visit the Odyssium in Edmonton, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Center, meet Steve and Gordon at Center, Sausage Statue, Lamont County churches

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

While in Vegreville, visit the world's largest Pysanka, Wainwright, Koroluk Slide site, Cut Knife, Fort Battleford

Plentywood, Montana

Tour Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and the Western Development Museum's History of Transportation, Whitetail, Montana, meet Joe from South Dakota

Medora, Montana

Visit Sidney, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

New England, North Dakota

Visit Medora, Roosevelt National Park South Unit,

Painted Canyon, Little Missouri National Grassland, Arrowhead Lanes Cafe

Wall, North Dakota

Meet Gary Young and Herb Bouts, "The Enchanted Highway", Custer National Forest, Sturgis, Badlands National Park

Interior, North Dakota

Wall Drugs, Badlands National Park, meet Joyce and Jacob - lodging proprietors, meet Edward from England

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Keystone, South Dakota

Pretty landscape, Wounded Knee, The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, S. D., Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park

Sundance, Wyoming

Visit Keystone, Mount Rushmore, Needles Highway through Custer National Park, Crazy Horse Monument, Jewel Cave National Monument

Lovell, Wyoming

Devils Tower, meet Pat at visitor center, Big Horn Mountains and National Recreation Area, meet Matt and Linda from Indiana

Gardiner, Montana

Cheese house in Powell, Wyoming by Cavallaro, Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, Cooke City, Yellowstone, Mammoth Springs

West Yellowstone, Montana

Yellowstone, Old Faithful

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Return to Yellowstone, hot spring trails, Old Faithful, Solitary Geyser, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, Grand Teton National Park

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole Ski Resort, meet Mieke from Denver, Cunningham Cabin

U/D - 10/14/01

P/A - 03/10/02

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P/A - 03/10/02

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P/A - 03/10/02

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P/A - 03/10/02

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Diamondville, Wyoming

Teton Pass, Afton, Wyoming, Kemmerer, Fossil Butte National Monument

Albion, Idaho

Oregon Trail ruts, original J. C. Penney store, Thiokol, Golden Spike National Historic Site

Arco, Idaho

City of Rocks National Reserve, Oakley, Id, meet Postmaster Tom Masino, Craters of the Moon National Monument, tour Arco

Wisdom, Montana

Another visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument and Arco, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Grand View Canyon, Borah Peak, Lost Trail Pass, meet lodging owners Barb and Wayne Challoner

Deer Lodge, Montana

Bannack State Park ghost town, Beaverslides, Big Hole National Battlefield, Anaconda Montana, the "Big Stack", Territorial Prison Museum, car museum

Kamiah, Idaho

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, visit to small, old towns, Lolo Pass

Newport, Washington

Historic markers along the Lewis and Clark route, Dworshak Dam, Nez Perce National Historic Park, Spalding, Id. site, Lewiston, Id.

U/D - 10/21/01

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Winthrop, Washington

Colville National Forest, Bangs Mountain Road,  Sherman Pass, meet quilt shop owner Harriet Haase

Arlington, Washington

North Cascades Scenic Highway, Diablo Dam, meet Ranger Dan at the North Cascades National Park Visitor Center, Mountain Loop Road near Darrington

Blaine, Washington

Tour Boeing in Everett, Whidbey Island, Coupeville, Deception Pass, Point Roberts, the final sculpture of Sunsweep, by David Barr

Sea Tac, Washington

Seattle Center, Experience Music Project, Museum of Flight, USAir A/C 213, Air Force One 707, many other interesting aircraft

U/D - 10/28/01

P/A - 10/28/01

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P/A - 10/31/01

 

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Morton, Washington

Mount Rainier National Park, Chinook Pass

Kelso, Washington

Layser Cave, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Windy Ridge Overlook, meet Mark and Heather from Wisconsin, meet Bud, Paul, and Rick

Shelton, Washington

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Johnston Ridge Observatory, town of Winlock

U/D - 11/01/01

P/A - 11/01/01

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Neah Bay, Washington

Olympic National Park, Mt. Walker Overlook, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, Neah Bay, Cape Flattery, north-westernmost point of U. S., meet Charlie and Justin

Ocean Shores, Washington

Neah Bay, rainbows, Olympic National Park, Hoh Rain Forest, Ruby Beach,

Tillamook, Oregon

Raymond Washington metal sculptures, Marsh's Free Museum, Lewis and Clark expedition site, Columbia River, Fort Clatsop National Memorial, Seaside Oregon, Tillamook Air Museum

Eugene, Oregon

Tillamook Air Museum, coastal route, Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area, Yaquina Lighthouse

Bend, Oregon

Goodpasture Bridge, McKenzie Pass, Proxy Falls, Three Sisters, Dee Wright Observatory, town of Sisters, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, High Desert Museum

La Pine, Oregon

Pilot Butte, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Benham Falls Trail, High Desert Museum, Mt. Bachelor, Todd Lake, trail through obsidian flow in southern section of Newberry

Grants Pass, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park, Cleetwood Cove Trail, Rogue River

U/D - 11/04/01

P/A - 11/04/01

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Crescent City, California

Oregon Caves National Monument, meet Krystal at the Illinois River Valley Visitor Center

Crescent City, California

Redwoods National Park, Stout Memorial Grove, Cape Blanco, the second most western point of the continental U. S., Port Orford

Eureka, California

Battery Point in Crescent City, Trees of Mystery, meet Richard and Lynn, Tour Thru Tree, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway

Ukiah, California

Redwoods National Park, Tall Trees Trail, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Ferndale

Santa Clara, California

Visit friends from IBM

Santa Clara, California

Brother's gravesite, visit with Anson, Intel Museum, visit Attila, Applewood Pizza

Santa Clara, California

Hike to top of Mission Peak in Fremont, lunch and dessert in Fremont, Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto, incredible meteor shower

U/D - 11/11/01

P/A - 11/11/01

U/D - 11/12/01

P/A - 11/12/01

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Rohnert Park, California

Alice's Restaurant, Skyline Drive, Route 1 and Devil's Slide, walk across Golden Gate Bridge

Upper Lake, California

Drive to Mendocino, visit with friends, the Tobaks

San Francisco, California

Palo Cedro, California, and visit Nell and David Hearn

Brookfield, Connecticut

Fly from SFO to HPN, Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

U/D - 11/18/01

P/A - 11/18/01

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Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Martell, California

Return flights to SFO, drive to the Sierras

Lone Pine, California

Sutter Creek, D'Agostini Winery, Route 50 across Sierras, Lake Tahoe, Route 395, Mono County, Bridgeport, Mono Lake, Lee Vining, tufas

U/D - 11/25/01

P/A - None

U/D - 11/26/01

P/A - None

U/D - 11/27/01

P/A - None

U/D - 11/28/01

P/A - None

U/D - 11/29/01

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D - 11/30/01

P/A - 11/30/01

 

December

Sun

Mon

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Wed

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1

Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley, California

Alabama Hills, Manzanar War Relocation Center Historic Park, Route 168, Bristlecone Pine Forest access road, Westgard Pass, Death Valley National Park, Scotty's Castle, Ubehebe crater

 

 

U/D - 12/01/01

P/A - 12/02/01

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3

4

5

6

7

8

Ridgecrest, California

Death Valley National Park, Dante's Peak, Badwater Ranger led hike, salt flat walk, Devil's Golf Course, Artist's Palette, Emigrant Pass Road

Temecula, California

Route 365, Fossil Falls, Owens Lake, Lone Pine, PPJ Museum, KJC Solar Company, Southern California Logistics Airport

Los Angeles, California

Border Fields State Park, Balboa Park, San Diego Aerospace Museum, drive to La Jolla, visit David Pound

Palm Springs, California

Visit to Dave and Bridgett Lunt in Pico Rivera

Parker, Arizona

Tour Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, hikes, shoe tree

Organ Pipe Cactus National Park, Arizona

Beautiful desert drive, tour Organ Pipe Cactus National Park

Benson, Arizona

Kitt Peak National Observatory, meet tour guide Jerry Scott

U/D - 12/02/01

P/A - 12/02/01

U/D - 12/03/01

P/A - 12/03/01

U/D - 12/04/01

P/A - 12/04/01

U/D - 12/05/01

P/A - 12/05/01

U/D - 12/06/01

P/A - 12/06/01

U/D - 12/07/01

P/A - 12/07/01

U/D - 12/08/01

P/A - 12/08/01

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11

12

13

14

15

Tombstone, Arizona

"The Thing?" museum, tour of Tombstone and O.K. Corral

El Paso, Texas

Bisbee, Douglas Arizona Grand Theatre, Rodeo, New Mexico, Hachita

Alpine, Texas

McDonald Observatory, sky party at observatory in the evening

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Marfa, Texas, meet Sondra at Chamber of Commerce, Terlinga, Big Bend National Park, meteor shower

Del Rio, Texas

Big Bend National Park, Rio Grande, Langtry, Judge Roy Bean Museum

Fredericksburg, Texas

Visit San Antonio, the Alamo, Riverwalk, Lyndon Johnson National Historic Park, Christmas light displays of Johnson City

Dayton, Texas

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park tours

U/D - 12/09/01

P/A - 12/09/01

U/D - 12/10/01

P/A - 12/10/01

U/D - 12/11/01

P/A - 12/11/01

U/D - 12/12/01

P/A - 12/12/01

U/D - 01/12/02

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D - 01/12/02

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D - 01/12/02

P/A - 03/21/02

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18

19

20

21

22

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tour east Texas, Walter Umphrey State Park, visit southern Louisiana

Pensacola, Florida

Tour south coastline of Mississippi, visit Lucille Ball traveling exhibit, get great tour of Pensacola from Coyne and Mark

Athens, Georgia

Boll Weevil monument in Enterprise, Plains, Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, return to eastern time zone, Visit with my father and his wife

Athens, Georgia

Visit with my father and his wife, tour the University of Georgia campus, double-barrel cannon, U of G arch

Athens, Georgia

Visit with my father and his wife, drive to Atlanta, have lunch with Greg, my nephew, CNN tour, visit Olympic Park

Athens, Georgia

Visit with my father and his wife, drive to and tour Commerce

Gastonia, North Carolina

Lunch with dad and Asya, drive north through interesting towns, pretty Christmas Light displays along way, drive and walk through McAdenville

U/D - 12/16/01

P/A - 03/21/02

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P/A - 03/21/02

U/D -

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D -

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D -

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D -

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D - 12/22/01

P/A - 03/21/02

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25

26

27

28

29

Harrisonburg, Virginia

 

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

Brookfield, Connecticut

Visit with sister and family

U/D -

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D - 12/24/01

P/A - 03/21/02

U/D - 12/25/01

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U/D - 12/26/01

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YARMOUTH, MAINE!

U/D - 12/30/01

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The Story

As seen on one of my other pages, the original Trip Across America, which was my first cross country trip on the back roads of America, I have become a fan of staying off the interstates and enjoying the back roads of the nation.  Recently, due to circumstances beyond my control, I have been allowed the time to fulfill a life long dream of traveling around the country, including a drive on the Alaska Highway.  These pages are my journal or log of experiences and sites seen along the way.  This is to give a general idea of what I am doing, seeing, and where I have been.  As you read these words, please keep in mind that I am NOT a writer, so do not expect professional prose.

To see entries, please click on the any of the underlined dates on the left.

The Guidelines:

 

Goals:

Possible goals are as follows:

 

Vehicle and Other Equipment

Transportation: I am touring the country in a 2001 Toyota Camry with a 6 cylinder engine.

Cameras: My primary camera for web use is a Kodak 4800 with 3.1 mega pixel capability.

I am also using a Minolta Maxxum 5Xi, and an older Minolta with wide angle and telephoto lenses.

 

Fueling Record

Date Odom Gallons Price Miles / Tank MPG Mpg to Date Gallons to Date Price to Date Price per Gallon Location
7/12/2001 916 8.578 $13.20 194 22.616 23.754 38.562 $63.75 1.539 Yarmouth - Mobil
7/13/2001 1315 13.860 $23.55 399 28.788 25.085 52.422 $87.30 1.699 Fort Kent, Me - Texaco
7/15/2001 1722 13.572 $20.75 407 29.988 26.093 65.994 $108.05 1.529 Bangor, Me - Mobil
7/16/2001 2117 13.539 $23.00 395 29.175 26.618 79.533 $131.05 1.699 Ludlow, Vt - Mobil
7/21/2001 2490 14.625 $24.70 373 25.504 26.445 94.158 $155.75 1.689 Oneonta, NY - Mobil
7/21/2001 2700 7.265 $12.20 210 28.906 26.621 101.423 $167.95 1.679 Alden, NY - Mobil
7/22/2001 3137 14.698 $23.50 437 29.732 27.015 116.121 $191.45 1.599 Brooklyn, Mi - Amoco
7/25/2001 3463 14.169 $21.10 326 23.008 26.579 130.290 $212.55 1.489 Canton, Oh - BP
7/27/2001 3788 13.020 $19.65 325 24.962 26.432 143.310 $232.20 1.509 Sturgis, Mi - Shell
7/29/2001 4236 13.790 $21.50 448 32.487 26.964 157.100 $253.70 1.559 Mackinaw City, Mi - Shell
7/31/2001 4692 15.707 $28.10 456 29.032 27.152 172.807 $281.80 1.789 Copper Harbor, Mi - Marathon
8/3/2001 5077 14.248 $20.65 385 27.021 27.142 187.055 $302.45 1.449 Superior, Wi - Conoco
7/5/2001 5405 11.753 $17.50 328 27.908 27.187 198.808 $319.95 1.489 Grand Marais, Mi - SuperAmerica
8/7/2001 5763 13.916 $21.00 358 25.726 27.091 212.724 $340.95 1.509 Park Rapids, Mn - Amoco
8/8/2001 6081 11.437 $16.00 318 27.804 27.128 224.161 $356.95 1.399 Baudette, Mn - Conoco
8/9/2001 6356 10.006 $14.50 275 27.484 27.143 234.167 $371.45 1.449 Grafton, ND - Amoco
8/10/2001 6703 12.842 $19.25 347 27.021 27.137 247.009 $390.70 1.499 Minot, ND - Amoco
8/11/2001 7000 11.384 $17.75 297 26.089 27.091 258.393 $408.45 1.559 Williston, ND - Exxon
8/13/2001 7320 12.431 $20.75 320 25.742 27.029 270.824 $429.20 1.669 Glasgow, Mt - Conoco
8/14/2001 7616 11.787 $18.85 296 25.112 26.949 282.611 $448.05 1.599 Cut Bank, Mt - Conoco
8/15/2001 7970 13.026 $22.40 354 27.176 26.959 295.637 $470.45 1.720 Pincher Creek, Alberta - Esso
8/16/2001 8261 9.355 $16.44 291 31.106 27.086 304.992 $486.89 1.757 Lake Louise, Alberta - Petro-Canada
8/18/2001 8546 9.986 $18.31 285 28.540 27.132 314.978 $505.20 1.834 Grande Cache, Ab - Shell
8/19/2001 8808 9.532 $17.65 262 27.486 27.142 324.510 $522.85 1.852 Fort St. John, BC - FasGas
8/20/2001 9023 7.371 $14.23 215 29.168 27.187 331.881 $537.08 1.931 Wonowon, BC - Race Trac
8/21/2001 9352 12.168 $27.50 329 27.038 27.182 344.049 $564.58 2.260 Toad River, BC - Husky
8/23/2001 9740 12.698 $26.21 388 30.556 27.302 356.747 $590.79 2.064 Teslin, Y. T. - Shell
8/24/2001 10098 11.858 $26.88 358 30.191 27.395 368.605 $617.67 2.267 Stewart Creek, YT - Shell
8/27/2001 10379 10.114 $25.25 281 27.783 27.406 378.719 $642.92 2.497 Dawson City, YT - Esso
8/28/2001 10641 9.509 $24.83 262 27.553 27.409 388.228 $667.75 2.611 Eagle Plains, YT, Esso
8/31/2001 10923 10.811 $28.23 282 26.085 27.373 399.039 $695.98 2.611 Inuvik, NWT - Esso
9/1/2001 11151 9.509 $24.62 228 23.977 27.294 408.548 $720.60 2.589 Eagle Plains - Esso
9/3/2001 11420 9.464 $26.10 269 28.423 27.320 418.012 $746.70 2.758 Dawson City, YT - Shell
9/5/2001 11608 8.336 $16.10 188 22.553 27.227 426.348 $762.80 1.931 Tok, Ak - Chevron
9/7/2001 11909 10.828 $18.42 301 27.798 27.241 437.176 $781.22 1.701 Fairbanks, Ak - FM Fuel
9/10/2001 12255 13.153 $25.50 346 26.306 27.213 450.329 $806.72 1.939 Denali Park, Ak - Tesoro
9/14/2001 12694 16.079 $27.00 439 27.303 27.217 466.408 $833.72 1.679 Anchorage, Ak - Texaco
9/19/2001 12985 13.378 $23.00 291 21.752 27.064 479.786 $856.72 1.719 Anchorage, Ak - Chevron
9/20/2001 13406 14.603 $25.25 421 28.830 27.116 494.389 $881.97 1.729 Soldotna, Ak - Petro Express
9/22/2001 13809 14.851 $23.00 403 27.136 27.117 509.240 $904.97 1.549 Anchorage, Ak - Texaco
9/24/2001 14110 11.979 $22.75 301 25.127 27.071 521.219 $927.72 1.899 Glennallen, Ak - Tesoro
9/26/2001 14481 13.373 $25.40 371 27.742 27.088 534.592 $953.12 1.899 Glennallen, Ak - Texaco
9/27/2001 14692 8.560 $16.00 211 24.650 27.050 543.152 $969.12 1.869 Tok, Ak - Texaco
9/29/2001 15104 13.936 $45.51 412 29.564 27.112 557.088 $1,014.63 3.266 Whitehorse, YT - Esso
10/1/2001 15389 10.321 $34.50 285 27.614 27.122 567.409 $1,049.13 3.343 Teslin, YT - Shell
10/1/2001 15560 5.621 $19.00 171 30.422 27.154 573.030 $1,068.13 3.380 Watson Lake, YT - Petro Canada
10/2/2001 15906 11.492 $38.00 346 30.108 27.212 584.522 $1,106.13 3.307 Stewart, BC - Esso
10/4/2001 16250 13.260 $40.76 344 25.943 27.184 597.782 $1,146.89 3.074 Smithers, BC - Esso
10/5/2001 16631 13.101 $38.25 381 29.082 27.225 610.883 $1,185.14 2.920 McBride, BC - Chevron
10/7/2001 17062 14.586 $37.00 431 29.549 27.279 625.469 $1,222.14 2.537 Mundare, Ab - Esso
10/9/2001 17499 13.369 $38.00 437 32.688 27.392 638.838 $1,260.14 2.842 Saskatoon, Sk - Esso
10/10/2001 17877 15.510 $24.80 378 24.371 27.320 654.348 $1,284.94 1.599 Culbertson, Mt - Exxon
10/12/2001 18302 14.295 $20.00 425 29.731 27.372 668.643 $1,304.94 1.399 New England, ND - Amoco
10/13/2001 18656 12.507 $19.50 354 28.304 27.389 681.150 $1,324.44 1.559 Wall, SD - Amoco
10/15/2001 19021 13.432 $21.75 365 27.174 27.385 694.582 $1,346.19 1.619 Hill City, SD - Amoco
10/16/2001 19341 13.318 $21.30 320 24.028 27.322 707.900 $1,367.49 1.599 Sheridan, Wy - Conoco
10/17/2001 19630 10.005 $20.00 289 28.886 27.343 717.905 $1,387.49 1.999 Cooke City, Mt - Exxon
10/20/2001 20031 14.858 $24.80 401 26.989 27.336 732.763 $1,412.29 1.669 Jackson, Wy - Sinclair
10/22/2001 20397 13.051 $21.00 366 28.044 27.349 745.814 $1,433.29 1.609 Diamondville, Wy - Phillips 66
10/23/2001 20752 13.253 $20.40 355 26.786 27.339 759.067 $1,453.69 1.539 Burley, Id - Phillips 66
10/24/2001 21123 12.280 $20.50 371 30.212 27.385 771.347 $1,474.19 1.669 Salmon, Id - Sinclair
10/26/2001 21528 14.878 $22.75 405 27.221 27.381 786.225 $1,496.94 1.529 Missoula, Mt - Sinclair
10/27/2001 21899 12.455 $18.30 371 29.787 27.419 798.680 $1,515.24 1.469 Coeur d'Alene, Id - Exxon
10/28/2001 22185 10.123 $17.20 286 28.252 27.429 808.803 $1,532.44 1.699 Twisp, Wa - Chevron
10/30/2001 22583 13.247 $19.50 398 30.045 27.472 822.050 $1,551.94 1.472 Point Roberts, Wa - MP
11/1/2001 22784 8.811 $12.50 201 22.812 27.422 830.861 $1,564.44 1.419 Bonney Lake, Wa - Chevron
11/3/2001 23138 13.086 $17.35 354 27.052 27.416 843.947 $1,581.79 1.326 Kelso, Wa - Arco
11/4/2001 23464 12.195 $19.50 326 26.732 27.407 856.142 $1,601.29 1.599 Port Angeles, Wa - Texaco
11/6/2001 23821 12.400 $17.35 357 28.790 27.426 868.542 $1,618.64 1.399 Aberdeen, Wa - Chevron
11/8/2001 24201 14.604 $21.60 380 26.020 27.403 883.146 $1,640.24 1.479 Springfield, Or - Tesoro Alaska
11/10/2001 24579 13.458 $19.50 378 28.087 27.413 896.604 $1,659.74 1.449 La Pine, Or - Shell
11/12/2001 24998 14.302 $24.30 419 29.297 27.443 910.906 $1,684.04 1.699 Gold Beach, Or - Chevron
11/14/2001 25393 15.439 $25.00 395 25.585 27.412 926.345 $1,709.04 1.619 Fortuna, Ca - Chevron
11/15/2001 25705 10.987 $17.35 312 28.397 27.424 937.332 $1,726.39 1.579 San Jose, Ca - Chevron
11/18/2001 26051 14.069 $22.50 346 24.593 27.382 951.401 $1,748.89 1.599 Half Moon Bay, Ca - Olympic
11/19/2001 26334 11.672 $17.50 283 24.246 27.344 963.073 $1,766.39 1.499 Willitis, Ca - 76
11/20/2001 26530 7.042 $9.50 196 27.833 27.347 970.115 $1,775.89 1.349 Palo Cedro, Ca - Chevron
11/30/2001 26918 13.580 $19.00 388 28.571 27.364 983.695 $1,794.89 1.399 Sutter Hill, Ca - Shell
11/30/2001 27261 13.011 $20.15 343 26.362 27.351 996.706 $1,815.04 1.549 Lone Pine, Ca - Chevron
12/2/2001 27523 10.291 $19.45 262 25.459 27.332 1006.997 $1,834.49 1.890 Furnace Creek, Ca - Chevron
12/3/2001 27754 10.583 $13.75 231 21.827 27.275 1017.580 $1,848.24 1.299 Ridgecrest, Ca - Chevron
12/4/2001 28203 14.763 $20.65 449 30.414 27.319 1032.343 $1,868.89 1.399 San Diego, Ca - 76
12/6/2001 28593 13.961 $15.90 390 27.935 27.328 1046.304 $1,884.79 1.139 29 Palms, Ca - Chevron
12/7/2001 28929 11.440 $16.00 336 29.371 27.350 1057.744 $1,900.79 1.399 Why, Az - Chevron
12/9/2001 29243 12.744 $13.50 314 24.639 27.317 1070.488 $1,914.29 1.059 Benson, Az - Texaco
12/11/2001 29587 11.873 $14.00 344 28.973 27.336 1082.361 $1,928.29 1.179 Fabens, Tx - Chevron
12/12/2001 29914 11.552 $14.20 327 28.307 27.346 1093.913 $1,942.49 1.229 Marfa, Tx - Town and Country
12/13/2001 30322 15.085 $20.50 408 27.047 27.342 1108.998 $1,962.99 1.359 Marathon, Tx - Shell
12/14/2001 30600 9.409 $9.40 278 29.546 27.360 1118.407 $1,972.39 0.999 D'Hanis, Tx - Texaco
12/15/2001 30900 10.465 $10.25 300 28.667 27.372 1128.872 $1,982.64 0.979 Austin, Tx - Texaco
12/16/2001 31290 13.900 $15.00 390 28.058 27.381 1142.772 $1,997.64 1.079 Abbeville, La - Texaco
12/18/2001 31668 14.063 $14.75 378 26.879 27.375 1156.835 $2,012.39 1.049 Pace, Fl - Texaco
12/22/2001 32103 14.039 $12.20 435 30.985 27.418 1170.874 $2,024.59 0.869 Athens, Ga - Exxon
12/23/2001 32467 13.103 $13.75 364 27.780 27.422 1183.977 $2,038.34 1.049 Fancy Gap, Va - Chevron
12/24/2001 32914 15.014 $16.50 447 29.772 27.451 1198.991 $2,054.84 1.099 Hazelton, Pa - Gulf
12/30/2001 33141 8.474 $9.65 227 26.788 27.447 1207.465 $2,064.49 1.139 Brookfield, Ct - Mobil
12/31/2001 33528 14.964 $16.00 387 25.862 27.427 1222.429 $2,080.49 1.069 Biddeford, Me - Mobil

I am using the following conversion:  1 Liter = .26 Gallons

 

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