Wednesday, July 31, 2024


 

Day 27

 We pulled out of Thompsons Eagle Claw motorcycle camp about 8AM. Walked over and took pictures of the motorcycle shop set up and the sauna. Sauna was awesome last night after the cold day we had. 
Motorcycle shop has everything you would need in case of a breakdown. Even used tires that still have plenty of tread if needed.
 





After breakfast at Fast Eddy’s, we are rolling to Haines Junction. I Have to admit I am a little uncomfortable heading there. I am trying to push the memories of this place out of my head from 2018 in July. If you read my blog from that trip up here than you know what I mean.

We were forced to ride for at least 180 miles in massive rain and horrible road conditions and road construction.

Temperature stayed right at 43 degrees most of the day. Road was so bad that it ate my chain guard. It snapped the weld and rolled up into the tire fender well. Thank the lord it did not go into the chain and sprocket or that would not have been good. Motorcycle angle was on my shoulder for sure.


Not many pictures as we couldn’t see much, and we were trying to read the road. 
Road construction was about our only pictures.




BTW, this cold rain is getting old already!!!

We got a break in the weather, so we pulled off into the Thechal Dhal visitor center. It is a big horn sheep viewing area however the sheep didn’t like the weather either. Very interesting place about the native Eskimo life.

 




 As we got to Haines Junction we got a room in a very favorable dump, as most of the places here fall under the unfavorable dump class! We pulled the bikes under the cover for smokers outside the side bar door. I have to admit I already met interesting cast members of the “Smoke Me Up Scotty” club. Sheila is fantastic even with her teeth. She is native Eskimo and already teaching Boyd the language. I love this.



Now dinner in the bar and Shelia is our waitress.

How can you love this? 
Let’s see what tomorrow brings.

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