Cecil and Anne: Day 2 (Aug. 2, 2009)

Still the 1st day technically, it's 12:30 AM.

We are in Glenallen, at the hub.

Anne bought a $3.50 canned Mocha.

It was kinda gross...we threw it away.

Slept at Mile 30 on Richardson Hwy., right before Christochina (on the side of the road).

Woke up and was on the road again at 6:30.

Landscape consists of tall spirling spruce trees, and low marshy floor.

Captured by majestic distant vistas. It's also 31 F.

We were cold last night with our one blanket in the back of the Jeep.

We did not feel like pulling out our sleeping bags.

We pulled off at Clearwater Creek Campground 15 miles before Tok and slept for a few min.

Stopped by Three Bears in Tok and bought coffee grinds, gum and contact solution.

Contacted both parents. Got gas. (Jeep)

93 miles to the border.

First meal on the road was Mexican Chicken and Rice Campbells soup.

We heated it up and also made some melita style coffee at Deadman's Lake Campground.

Very peaceful and quiet here. Not many mosquitos.

Passed through border quickly. The man was polite and welcoming. We were not searched.

From outside of Tok to Canadian border visibility has been only about 1.5 miles because of forest fire smoke. We later found out that there were over 800 fires in northern Cananda.

Got gas at Border City Lodge.

White River was similar to Mat-Su River but seemed more broad. Not white, but very muddy color. Would've taken pics but visibility is still limited. Getting better though.