July 13

For a 'down day' it was very memorable! A visit to Dan at Cyclewise turned into a day long event with food and entertainment.  This shop is really in Dan's garage so it feels pretty personal. Dan is kind of a curmudgeon - and I think he'd be proud to called such - full of sarcasm and criticism for the most part, then fires up the grill and brings out packages of 'reindeer sausage' --- There are times to ask questions and there are times to just go with it.  They were great. 

We spent a good 7 hours in Dan's yard laughing, talking, and sharing stories with all the other guys waiting to have their bikes up on the lift. Mostly it was for changing oil and a few tire changes.....

Half way through the day our fellow traveler, Ken, pulled into the yard! We had run into him a couple times since Watson Lake. Good to see him and that he made it this far. The work was sort of an aside - the main event was hanging out and enjoying the company. 

A few miles back toward the dorms we spotted 2 good sized moose crossing the road.

When we pulled in the lot we had a smiling Colin here in Alaska! Welcome aboard, Colin!!  Got settled in and went out for a bite to eat.

In all honesty, I'm facing tomorrow with anticipation and a little trepidation.  To top off the general road horror stories, Dan delighted in telling exactly how I was 'Bear Bait' and  the terrible fate of women before me....

Living life fully....  Wiseman tomorrow night!