Hey Jeff, Because you're on the West Coast (and therefore closer to Japan), does that mean you're going to get your bike before any of us Eastern Time Zone, guys??? Just wondering. The wait is killing me so I spend a lot of time thinking about stuff like this.HoebSTer said:
Very cool, Eemsreno! Hope you and your Bro's have a great trip to AK. It's a wondrous place. The real deal. My wife and I have been there three times (on cruise ships), and it is awesome. I'd like to do it on a bike, someday, although I would take the ferry out of Bellingham to catch some of the Inside Passage which you will not be able to experience on a bike. Try to get to Homer and camp out on the beach (Spit). Do some riding to get to the high ground (around the old Russian settlements), to get great views. Mostly paved, but you have to hike a small bit to get to incredible vistas- white capped, mountains right down to the water. Very dramatic, and the most beautiful that I've ever seen. Order halibut or salmon in the restaurants. The best! Also, on the way to the Russian settlement, there's a place that sells BBQ. Wish I could remember the name of it, but it's killer. Kind of a gas station/convenience sort of place-independently owned. It's on the right hand side of the road as you head back to Homer after leaving the Russian settlement. Huge, meaty sandwich and it'll probably keep for a bit if you're full of halibut or salmon. Lots of locals in the place. "No clue", tourists don't get there.eemsreno said:
Oh I wish you hadn't mentioned halibut. That is one superb fish to eat. The right cuts, cooked properly, are divine .... it's like a steakeemsreno said:
Eemsreno, The Russian settlement is shown on some of the local tourist guides or you can just ask around. There's also a preserve area beyond the village that offers some breathtaking views. Use a local map to take a "high road", loop that'll get you to some other view areas.eemsreno said:
