Remember Charlie’s twin sisters in the town of Sisters, Oregon, on July 19th?  Well, here they are:  Smith Rock Michelle is on the left, and Lisa is on the right, with good old Charlie in the middle! Back to the current status of the trip…  Friday, July 21st,  was a long and lonely drive through the desert in…

In the last post, Jay and Charlie were preparing to leave Spokane, Washington, but they took a step backwards!  On July 17th, they returned to Okanogan where they had been on the 15th.  Why? There apparently had been a 911 emergency at the hotel when they were ready to leave for Spokane, and in the confusion, Jay…

The guys are still in Washington on Sunday, July 16th.  This first set of pictures is of the Grand Coulee Dam : Coulee Dam Coulee Dam It’s HUGE!  It’s 550 feet tall, which is big, but not as impressive as its width of 5,223 feet.  For comparison, the largest dam close to us is Hoover Dam which is…

Today’s post covers Saturday, July 15th, and the guys are still in Okanogan, Washington.  The western Okanogan Highlands has historically been a significant source of mineral production. While the primary target has been gold, other ore deposits have been mined as well. But when I think of Okanogan, I think of peaches – and apples – and…

Still in Canada on Wednesday, July 12th, the guys passed through Boston Bar, British Columbia, to view Hell's Gate Tramway. Hells gate air tram Hells gate air tram This is the steepest non-supported tram in North America, and it consists of two aerial gondolas that descend across the Fraser Canyon every 4-8 minutes. At this…

Now that the guys know the lighting system for the back of the trailer is damaged, they are rushing to get to the city where they can get it repaired. As a result, I received only a few photos for Monday, July 10th... Alaska Hwy 0 mile mark The first photo is the obligatory "selfie"…

Maxi, Jay and Charlie drove toward British Columbia on July 8th, but the photos in this post will not have those beautiful, clear blue skies we've been enjoying. There's a wildfire up ahead: Smoky sky near Watson Lake That tiny spot in the middle of the photo is the sun! The fire is actually up…

Just in case you've forgotten how beautiful this country is, here's one more photo from Carmacks early in the morning of July 7. This was the view from the guys' cabin, taken 100 feet from where they had spent the night: Carmacks Lake, am. Moving gradually toward home, the guys discovered the McBride Museum in…

In the last post, I left you in Tuktoyaktuk, so I’ll resume on July 2 , after the BBQ at the Jacobsons’ home. I have since learned that Jackie Jacobson is an elected MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for the Northwest Territories. He and his wife Jenny are both veterans and enjoyed signing Maxi.  Mrs Jacobson…

Sunday July 2nd was the big day! Maxi and the guys reached their goal of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. Yes, that's the Arctic Ocean in the background. Canadians have a sense of humor. Check out the front and back of the certificate for traveling the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway: I like the image of Maxi dipping her toes…