Thursday, May 31, 2012

O Canada! From far and wide…


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 

2 comments:

  1. That is unbelievably awesome!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the adventure yo! Excited for the photos...just dont try to crawl across any glaciers to get a better look at a polar bear... lol, have fun and be safe :)



    ~faith

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  2. Thanks Faith! Trust me, it won't be me who tries to get a closer look. With that said, I will be the "scout" with the bear mace. I really don't want to have to use bear mace because I don't want to be that close to a bear ever!

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