Summer time is among us
in Arizona and with that said it’s time to leave Tucson. Oh I’ve spent many a
summers here and I find them quite enjoyable and even relaxing as I struggle to
breath. But alas, it is time to have a vacation, a nice long vacation. I’ll even proclaim that I deserve it!
This summer I will be
heading on a road trip to the Arctic Circle…yes, a 7630 mile roundtrip as a
vacation. Yes, for most people that
wouldn’t necessarily sound like a vacation, however, for me is the best
vacation idea ever. Honestly, resorts and cruises are superficial and overrated.
This is exactly what my mind and body need. We have a non-stop itinerary with
an assortment of hiking, canoeing, eating bear claws, wine tasting, and
tracking muskoxen. Everyone seems to be a little concerned about how I’m
getting there, but I keep reassuring everybody that I own a Toyota so I’m fine.
(Knock on wood)
The most feared part of
the trip isn’t chartering a flight to Banks Island in the Arctic Ocean in an attempt
to see polar bears (before they become extinct), but rather the 457 mile
gravel road known as the Dempster Highway. With a couple of extra tires and gas
cans we should be fine!
Anyways…the following
pictures should give you an idea of what the hell I’m doing this summer. And of
course, as usual, once the trip begins you can expect a plethora of photographs
from me.
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| The Dempster |
