Alaska Bound - Day One. Have arrived in North Dakota after an arduous 16 hours on the trail. Natives have been friendly (especially Don, the rest area custodian). Will attempt the dangerous Canadian crossing tomorrow. Must rest now.
Alaska Bound - Day Two. Have arrived in Alberta after another grueling sixteen hour day on the trail. The weather went from heavy fog to heavy rain for most of the journey. We only saw the sun for an hour or so at the end of the day. Still, rain has not dampened our spirits (which have been helped immensely thanks to the provisions supplied by my friends from my church choir). Limited contact with the natives has thus not supported the general stereotype of their friendliness; perhaps the rain was dampening their spirits. Saw a group of bison as we passed through one of Canada's national parks. Enjoyed the local cuisine at the Canadian restaurants named Burger King and Arby's.
Alaska Bound - Day Three - Have arrived in Fort Nelson and have here finally found the friendly natives that had long been told of in song and story. Seriously, very friendly people here. Today, we started our three-day journey on the road that will lead us straight to our new home. Mera, our faithful steed, complained only a little during some of the more arduous climbs. I think that she will be fine for the more mountainous trek tomorrow.
Alaska Bound - Day Four - Have arrived in the Yukon after one of the most beautiful trips of my life. Trail conditions were much better than expected. Mera, our trusted steed, not only fared better than expected, but seemed to enjoy the mountains more than the flat stretches from the days before. Saw a lot of wildlife, including a real close encounter with a bison. Met a fellow traveler who is a former senator from Wisconsin with a false leg. He was on a drive to Prudoe Bay as part of an adventure to be the first person to ride a three-wheeled vehicle to the four corners of the United States (he already has that distinction for a vehicle named Harley). Tonight's innkeeper is quite helpful and friendly. She has assured us that our border crossing should be quick and easy. Tomorrow, we will meet with some old friends and then arrive in our new home town.
Alaska Bound - Final Day: We have arrived! I thought that yesterday's journey was the most beautiful I had ever seen, but I quickly changed my opinion after today's voyage. Shy of the road to Hana in Maui, I have not ever seen such sights, and these have even surpassed Maui's cliffs in my estimation. Mountains, forests, rivers, and glaciers kept my spirits up throughout the trip. Meeting friends in Anchorage for a wonderful dinner only made things better. The homestead where we have arrived is quite sparse, but we plan to gather supplies tomorrow after my first day on the job is over.
I miss my family and friends, but I wish they were here, not the other way around.