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Hi,

This is Dean in southern California … JimmyV and Big Steve’s Stromboli cohort.

Just testing the ability to post as a “user” on their Alaska blog pages.

Since the next leg, ~450 miles, from Fairbanks to Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay has virtually no wifi or internet I’ll fill you in on some details and attempt to answer any questions.

Hi There – JV here..

I’ve asked Dean to fill in while we are in this ride up north. We won’t have internet access, but the SPOT will be working. Dean will fill in any details while we are gone – so be nice to Master Stromboli Dean, aka, ND, aka, Grand Pooba (sp?), aka – I know there is more….. And that includes you Churro, but have fun with Dean – don’t be too nice…

We’ll look forward to the conversations when we return.
JV

JimmyV & BIg Steve left the Fairbanks Super-8 approx 1:20PM.  They’ve been on the Elliott Hwy-2 northbound.  It’s paved all the way to Junction.

2:56PM – They just made their first milestone, a couple miles past Livengood, 84 miles from Fairbanks, known as the Junction.  This is the Junction where the Dalton Hwy begins north off the Elliott Hwy at mile marker 0.
The Dalton Hwy begins at Junction
75% graded dirt road; 25% paved chip-seal
J and number is miles from Junction/D and number is miles to Deadhorse
J0/D414 Junction
J55/D358 Yukon River Bridge and Yukon River Camp
J56/D358 Hot Spot Cafe, Gas
J115/D299 Arctic Circle
J175/D239 Coldfoot Camp – 24-hr fuel, cafe, lodging
J189/D225 Wiseman – Lodging, they plan to stop at Wiseman for the night.
J242/D171 Begining of Atigun Pass, 12% grade
J245/D169 Atigun Pass Summit, 4,800 feet
J0/D414 Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay
Remember, for JimmyV and Big Steve, there is no night.
They are in the world of the Midnight Sun.

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