tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post6743636734052518548..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: Lucky Day in the Yukon - Part IVtroutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-12374364391399619482015-03-29T06:54:30.207-06:002015-03-29T06:54:30.207-06:00Just as rustic, I might add. Homemade "Gas&qu...Just as rustic, I might add. Homemade "Gas" sign and all.<br /><br />And Burwash Landing was the big city? I can't get over finding that camper wheel in the middle of nowhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-39677410793364419302015-03-29T06:41:14.139-06:002015-03-29T06:41:14.139-06:00Those are some nice stories, and some nice comment...Those are some nice stories, and some nice comments. Thank you bringing us along on your adventure and thank you all for helping fulfill the promise of the internet. We are laying the groundwork for the overthrow of Capitalism, even if we don't know it and would never admit it and would be left feeling a little dirty by the very idea.<br /><br />On the promise of the internet though, you can now follow along with Troutbirder's trip on Google Maps, which takes you down the main highway, and shows Burwash Landing to be about exactly the same as it was in the 1890s.<br /><br />Har. But 2008, when our computers had less computing power than a smart phone does now, almost seems like 1890 in internet years. Back in '08 web sites didn't even talk to you when you opened them up and we'd have been baffled by talk of bucket lists. OK, I still am baffled by talk of bucket lists but I know what WTF means. WTF.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-4985053385025676242015-03-27T16:42:20.906-06:002015-03-27T16:42:20.906-06:00What a great story! I love hearing of ordinary go...What a great story! I love hearing of ordinary good people doing ordinary good things to help others. <br />We'd love to drive to Alaska, must have been an incredible trip!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-3925716988156660452015-03-27T07:08:31.138-06:002015-03-27T07:08:31.138-06:00You know you're in the wilderness when you are...You know you're in the wilderness when you are advised to retrace your route for 100 miles. It reminds me of a sign out of Thunder Bay, which said turn here for Winnipeg. Yet Winnipeg was still a day's drive away. We didn't turn because we wanted to travel the other route.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-48653884765205844592015-03-25T06:16:54.756-06:002015-03-25T06:16:54.756-06:00What a heart-warming story! That last photo is gor...What a heart-warming story! That last photo is gorgeous enough for me to consider a road trip, despite the hazards.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-17417886562777292382015-03-24T16:32:53.794-06:002015-03-24T16:32:53.794-06:00What a journey! It was like being pioneers drivin...What a journey! It was like being pioneers driving the Yukon Hwy in those days. You're right about those Canadians, the best people you'll meet if you ever need a hand.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151347352054602839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-45995209817972828922015-03-24T13:54:37.349-06:002015-03-24T13:54:37.349-06:00Great stories. Driving thru Canada to Alaska is d...Great stories. Driving thru Canada to Alaska is definitely high on my bucket list. We drove round the Great Lakes years ago not too long after they opened the highway. That was a great adventure because it was still mostly wilderness. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-54034090276840160802015-03-24T09:54:41.625-06:002015-03-24T09:54:41.625-06:00I haven't been blogging daily either - too man...I haven't been blogging daily either - too many other things going on. You take the most fascinating trips!!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-63317828279829638362015-03-24T05:43:44.360-06:002015-03-24T05:43:44.360-06:00Hi troutbirder, Burwash Landing Resort looks like ...Hi troutbirder, Burwash Landing Resort looks like the kind of place I like to find. This is great going along with you on this trip. JohnJohn's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-78405380237324192502015-03-23T19:57:27.525-06:002015-03-23T19:57:27.525-06:00I've been away from blogging. I did not know ...I've been away from blogging. I did not know you were writing about this trip. How fun. I will have to go back and read. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-26850024208503099852015-03-23T19:28:04.014-06:002015-03-23T19:28:04.014-06:00Beautiful photos and a great story! We had a simi...Beautiful photos and a great story! We had a similar experience with our pop-up...only our utensils were leaving a trail along the highway. We didn't figure out there was a hole in the wheel well until we went to use the utensils...Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-24648166314499175182015-03-23T19:04:38.388-06:002015-03-23T19:04:38.388-06:00I took two spare tires (mounted) on all of my alca...I took two spare tires (mounted) on all of my alcan trips, and never had to use them. This was before any of it was paved, 1500 miles of dirt or gravel. <br />Nice post, TB<br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-38753188385534125692015-03-23T06:54:35.787-06:002015-03-23T06:54:35.787-06:00Lots of good people all around. I had a camper do...Lots of good people all around. I had a camper door latch break in the middle of nowhere in NE and the hardware guy fixed it for no charge with a used piece he had just saved in case he needed it.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-66676902269272360542015-03-23T06:42:59.505-06:002015-03-23T06:42:59.505-06:00It's so good to hear all about the kindness of...It's so good to hear all about the kindness of strangers, and all about your good luck. I'm enjoying this very much! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-40061183353226580982015-03-23T06:38:37.683-06:002015-03-23T06:38:37.683-06:00Wow, I think I may be crossing the border though s...Wow, I think I may be crossing the border though small town America is just about as accommodating. What a lovely group of people you ran into. <br />That scenery is just beautiful. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-1008685070178336472015-03-23T05:55:40.644-06:002015-03-23T05:55:40.644-06:00You mean.... you DON'T carry shovels on your t...You mean.... you DON'T carry shovels on your travels. Oh my!<br /><br />I have heard that Canadians are fine people. Those you met and those who helped you go a long way to restoring faith in human nature. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-64010157392653823732015-03-23T05:28:19.481-06:002015-03-23T05:28:19.481-06:00So glad you're reposting this. What adventure...So glad you're reposting this. What adventures you have! I missed the beginning (spending too much time at my moms without laptop). Beautiful country!warriormomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380682916830380194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-83251560534633156002015-03-23T03:06:51.991-06:002015-03-23T03:06:51.991-06:00Seems there are good folks everywhere. Glad it all...Seems there are good folks everywhere. Glad it all worked out for you!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-43782431635077638222015-03-22T22:13:36.080-06:002015-03-22T22:13:36.080-06:00You ran into some very nice people along the way! ...You ran into some very nice people along the way! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-2351671920146622162015-03-22T20:41:34.796-06:002015-03-22T20:41:34.796-06:00Other than a jumpstart when a battery failed, anyt...Other than a jumpstart when a battery failed, anytime we had a car issue, it wasn't cheap, or easy. I'd say you were VERY fortunate. Although I can't say I've ever traveled where you were.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-15927577923869819632015-03-22T20:12:29.149-06:002015-03-22T20:12:29.149-06:00CAnadians may be friendly but Yukoners are the gre...CAnadians may be friendly but Yukoners are the greatest. They have to help each other and be independent as it's very isolated. Good story.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-87388871945556718482015-03-22T20:01:14.058-06:002015-03-22T20:01:14.058-06:00Finding good and kind people is such a blessing, T...Finding good and kind people is such a blessing, Trout...and I am so glad you did. Your photos are absolutely gorgeous!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-33931698344480581292015-03-22T18:25:09.577-06:002015-03-22T18:25:09.577-06:00I had a similar experience in Vermont. There are ...I had a similar experience in Vermont. There are nice people all over, especially if they see you are in a real bind!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-62714671267394622232015-03-22T18:20:28.019-06:002015-03-22T18:20:28.019-06:00Great series. And I will say, finding good folks t...Great series. And I will say, finding good folks to help you is a blessing. We have a flat tire story while traveling in Montana. We could not get the spare tire off from under the truck because it was rusted on from all the salt on our Winter roads here in Wisconsin. Thankfully a great Montana citizen came to our rescue and did not charge us anything! Good folks are a blessing!!Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-34039610801358297602015-03-22T18:01:57.389-06:002015-03-22T18:01:57.389-06:00We have been on trips to Canada and I couldn't...We have been on trips to Canada and I couldn't agree more about the people! Glad you had a happy ending! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.com