We stayed at a Travel Lodge in Anchorage last night. Fairly seedy, although the sheets were extremely clean and starched. No curlies. Anchorage is flat except for the McMansions beginning to climb up and dot the hillsides surrounding the city. It looks like the terrain is quite steep because although clothed with dense coniferous vegetation, the houses stand out starkly on the hillsides. Of course if you can look past the gray, humdrum, anonymity of suburban Anchorage that looks like any other suburban area of the U.S. but with more billboards with fish and bear on them, you see the incredible mountain peaks arcing to the east. Stark contrast is the name as the weather switches momentarily from bright, crisp sun to gray overcast and back. We head toward Homer in a few minutes. Talk to you soon.

Dan

Off to Homer

We are a little behind schedule, but all and all we are in good shape. After putting on the vinyl protector on all 3 bikes we are fully packed. As usual, we are sending back a box of stuff we don't need or more correctly won't fit on the bikes. Of course, we needed to make some minor modification of the bikes. I wish Harley Davidson could make these bike correctly! The weather is not the best. I will test out the Aerostich suit this morning.
We don't have any data coverage in Alaska so I am not sure when the next update will be.

In Anchorage

We picked up all three bikes today. They have much more power than our old ones. It has been a long day. Pictures tomorrow.