Category Archives: Canada

Last Night in Canada

Posted on August 30, 2011 by greg

Tonight night will be the last night that I spend in Canada for a long time. I will leave in the morning from Squamish BC and continue  south, until I reach Ushuaia, Argentina. My plan is to zip zag through … Continue reading →

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Miracle on 3rd Ave

Posted on August 27, 2011 by greg

I believe that I have experienced a miracle, let me share with you my story. I was heading along the Alaskan Highway back towards Whitehorse, enjoying the roller coaster style road created by the frost heaves.  Suddenly a pot hole … Continue reading →

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Three Bears on the Cassiar

Posted on August 24, 2011 by greg

Quotes about Bears “The rule about bears is their unpredictability.” – Anonymous “I don’t have to run faster than a Bear, I only have to run faster than you” – Me (Greg Powell) on my first and LAST date hiking … Continue reading →

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Travelling Solo

Posted on August 23, 2011 by greg

Tomorrow will make one month that I have been travelling solo and I often get asked “Do you get lonely?”.  Although I do miss my friends and family and think of them often I can honestly answer that “No, I … Continue reading →

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Something is not right!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by greg

I woke up in Beaver Creek to beautiful sunshine and clear skies ready to hit the road. For reasons not important here, I decided to head south instead of north to Dawson City as I had been thinking of doing. … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Prudhoe

Posted on August 20, 2011 by greg

Aug 16th Waking up to beautiful sunshine and clear skies had never made me happier, I was about to tackle the Dalton Highway.  The Dalton Highway is 415 miles (668 kilometers) straight north past the Arctic Circle ending at the … Continue reading →

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Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Posted on August 19, 2011 by greg

I made it to Prudhoe Bay on August 17th  and dipped my finger in the Arctic Ocean. What an amazing adventure. More stories and photos will follow after I do some celebrating and get some rest.

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The End of the Road

Posted on August 13, 2011 by greg

After 17,068 kilometers (10,606 miles) I have made it from Toronto to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear Newfoundland  and to the most western point accessible by road, The Homer Spit in Alaska.  The drive to Homer … Continue reading →

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Yukon to Alaska

Posted on August 11, 2011 by greg

      August 9, 2011 After spending almost 24hours in Whitehorse, Yukon I was back on the Alaska Highway going north to Alaska. Whitehorse was a great opportunity to get the oil changed in my bike, for some site … Continue reading →

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Alaska Highway, part 2

Posted on August 8, 2011 by greg

Waking up to the sound of Beaver splashing is not a bad way to start the day, sure beats an alarm clock. Crawling out of my tent I immediately notice a Cow and Calf Moose walking within a few meters … Continue reading →

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