Preparing for the ride to Fairbanks two days later was the same dilmemna facing us every day. Wet weather gear, warm and insulated or comfortable and risky. Dell went for the motorcycle jeans and I opted for the heavy duty pants. Initially it showered, then it stopped, then it started again but the temperature was definitely improving and I eventually lost out as I got hot and had to shed some underwear. We stopped at Skinney Dick's Bar before Fairbanks as so...

Preparing for the ride to Fairbanks two days later was the same dilmemna facing us every day. Wet weather gear, warm and insulated or comfortable and risky. Dell went for the motorcycle jeans and I opted for the heavy duty pants. Initially it showered, then it stopped, then it started again but the temperature was definitely improving and I eventually lost out as I got hot and had to shed some underwear. We stopped at Skinney Dick's Bar before Fairbanks as some...

Whilst we had decided to eat out at an Italian resturant that night, the shopping expedition revealed some equally tasty italian meals that were easy to prepare and only one third the price. I also acquired a bottle of Canadian red wine something I had never tried before. Their wine is expensive by Aus standards. We had developed a big appetite after riding the chairlift that afternoon. On arriving back at the campsite we spotted some bikes with Alaskan rego ...