Chuck:
It was a late start after a late night. We had lots of chores to attend to before hitting the road. I repaired a leak in the hose reel while Betty finished the wash. Then, she got a ton of groceries while I filled the RV tank with diesel; the RV “eats” more than we do. The biking was relatively easy, but we are getting into the foothills of the Chugach Mountain Range. We met for lunch at a roadside turnout on the Tanana River. My left knee was getting a little cranky again; we decided to reassess our plans at the turnout overlooking Midway Lake. Beautiful spot, we will stay. I spent a couple hours cleaning my road bike and equipment, then happy hour and dinner. The lake view and the remoteness, remind us of our visits to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota.
We don’t know if Doerte & Marty are in front of us or behind. Most likely in front since we got such a late start. Their planned route is the same as ours for the next 200 miles, then, they will turn west toward the Pacific and catch a ferry south and eventually make their way to Banff NP.