And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
It’s 135 miles long from Paxton at the east end to Cantwell on the west connecting the Parks & Richardson highways. About 20 miles, 14 or so from Paxton & 6 or so from Cantwell are paved. Great grayling fishing and some outstanding caribou hunting along it. It’s closed in winter. McClaren Lodge is about halfway; it’s open year round, or was last time I drove it a few years ago. Only way to it in winter is airplane or snowmachine.
Motorcycle rider leaning to the left, going around the corner so hard and laying it over to the side, his boot is actually dragging on the pavement sparking.
Aww! Finally think I recognize one from hiking it many, many years ago. Vernal Falls in Yosemite from the always slippery Mist Trail (I think from the angle of the picture it can't be from the Muir Trail).
Re: the boot dragging scooter rider. Those footpegs aren't the foldup kind. That guy or gal is a fraction of an inch from losing his real wheel contact followed by something pretty ugly. Oy....That is either some mad skills, or dumb luck.
Nice set, not exactly what I call a highway that is in Alaska
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It’s 135 miles long from Paxton at the east end to Cantwell on the west connecting the Parks & Richardson highways. About 20 miles, 14 or so from Paxton & 6 or so from Cantwell are paved. Great grayling fishing and some outstanding caribou hunting along it. It’s closed in winter. McClaren Lodge is about halfway; it’s open year round, or was last time I drove it a few years ago. Only way to it in winter is airplane or snowmachine.
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ReplyDeleteWhy is that boot sparking?
ReplyDeleteMotorcycle rider leaning to the left, going around the corner so hard and laying it over to the side, his boot is actually dragging on the pavement sparking.
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DeleteAnother great one! Even a VW on the beach...
ReplyDeleteAww! Finally think I recognize one from hiking it many, many years ago. Vernal Falls in Yosemite from the always slippery Mist Trail (I think from the angle of the picture it can't be from the Muir Trail).
ReplyDeleteThe only one I've personally been to is Haystack Rock.
ReplyDeleteRe: the boot dragging scooter rider. Those footpegs aren't the foldup kind. That guy or gal is a fraction of an inch from losing his real wheel contact followed by something pretty ugly. Oy....That is either some mad skills, or dumb luck.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! A most outstanding "Open Road" photo essay!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the one with the dog.
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Flat track coffee is quite lucky, cute puppy.
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