Ted, I've got a really dumb question. How do you put the text between the pictures? I've tried a couple different ways without success. It's probably really simple and I'll kick myself when I find out, but can you tell me?Well I also realized that I posted most of the good pics from Sunday also wheeling at the Glaicer, so let's move on to Monday. Monday was just the a small group. We wheeled up in to the mountains north of Wasilla to a lake called Wishbone Lake. We camped at this location last summer. It is equally beautiful in the winter.
Our first water crossing turned into a no go. We would have had to winch out the other side and there was no place we thought that the ice would support the vehicles. Would you drop in and winch out or find and alternative?
So size perspective. The XJ is on 40s with a big lift.
I got to break trail until I could not break trail. The LJ only had 35s. The Toyota and the XJ had 40s and the JK had 37s.
I did not get stuck, but I had to back out as the others went around me.
We built a fire at the lake and surprise, cooked moose again.
The moose watched us cook moose. They were not amused by our flex on them.
How do you say its cold without saying its cold?
As we made out way back out of the mountains. the sun was setting and it made for some nice hood refections.
Scott almost got stuck here.
Then Cooper got stuck here and I had to winch him out
Did stop for the view here.
The next couple shots are from the road. There is beauty in every direction in Alaska.
We pulled off the edge of the road and walked up to the cliff to capture the next shots at sun set.
We can't say we were not warned.
Another great day of Alaskan Advents.
Tuesday back to the Anchorage Airport for the long series of flights back to Lansing. The Anchorage Airport had several airplanes hung from the ceiling.
I still have to make a couple videos that I believe will be enjoyable. I hope you have enjoyed the adventure and maybe been inspired to travel to Alaska for a wheeling/ camping trip.
Extraordinary for sure! I am constantly in awe of what Mother Nature has put together for us to wonder at. I took an inland passage tour in Alaska before; this is truly a wondrous land! Thanks for sharing the pictures and the journey!!!So let's continue on. Being on the glacier lake and by the Knik glacier was just incredible. The ice was about six feet thick.
Just beautiful views in every direction.
On this day. We were close to the edge of the lake and cooked moose over a fire. We spent all afternoon in this area. The ice on the lake was super slippery and very difficult to walk on. I know that the picture does not show this. Most of the people wore a type of spike slip on over their shoes.
A fellow off roader grabbed this picture of Carla and me hanging out on an iceberg.
This Jeep was not successful in climbing the iceberg.
The lighting in the area changed often. Sometimes with in a few minutes as the sun would peek out or the angle of the sun would change how it lit up an iceberg or the area in general. Carla making her way out on to the lake.
The icebergs would change colors from a light blue to a dark blue depending on how it was refilling the light.
From a different angle of the sun shining on the iceberg instead of through the iceberg.
I did get the LJ dirty on the way out to the glacier.
Early afternoon the aircraft started showing up.
For price point, you can take a helicopter up onto the glacier and do a landing, take a dog sled ride. When I checked into last summer it was about $1750 all said and done for a 2 to 2 1/2 excursion. While it would be cool. I can take a 7 cruise for less than that.
This is NOT a horrible way to have lunch with friends. Moose tacos with the moose cooked over an open flame while enjoying this view.
Aircraft flew by many times.
By far my favorite SBXJ. Sitting on 43s.
After lunch, we crossed over the lake and wheeled along the hills, creeks and rivers. While not supper challenging. It was fun and just flat out beautiful. The sights are worth the journey.
This was a pretty good size hill climb and was a pretty steep decent.
It's hard not to love this picture. I may have to make poster out of this one for the garage.
More to come.
Thanks, Alaska is an incredible state to wheel in and the views are second to none.
How amazing! This has now been added to my bucket list! The sheer beauty around you and to drive out there is so awesome!So let's continue on. Being on the glacier lake and by the Knik glacier was just incredible. The ice was about six feet thick.
Just beautiful views in every direction.
On this day. We were close to the edge of the lake and cooked moose over a fire. We spent all afternoon in this area. The ice on the lake was super slippery and very difficult to walk on. I know that the picture does not show this. Most of the people wore a type of spike slip on over their shoes.
A fellow off roader grabbed this picture of Carla and me hanging out on an iceberg.
This Jeep was not successful in climbing the iceberg.
The lighting in the area changed often. Sometimes with in a few minutes as the sun would peek out or the angle of the sun would change how it lit up an iceberg or the area in general. Carla making her way out on to the lake.
The icebergs would change colors from a light blue to a dark blue depending on how it was refilling the light.
From a different angle of the sun shining on the iceberg instead of through the iceberg.
I did get the LJ dirty on the way out to the glacier.
Early afternoon the aircraft started showing up.
For price point, you can take a helicopter up onto the glacier and do a landing, take a dog sled ride. When I checked into last summer it was about $1750 all said and done for a 2 to 2 1/2 excursion. While it would be cool. I can take a 7 cruise for less than that.
This is NOT a horrible way to have lunch with friends. Moose tacos with the moose cooked over an open flame while enjoying this view.
Aircraft flew by many times.
By far my favorite SBXJ. Sitting on 43s.
After lunch, we crossed over the lake and wheeled along the hills, creeks and rivers. While not supper challenging. It was fun and just flat out beautiful. The sights are worth the journey.
This was a pretty good size hill climb and was a pretty steep decent.
It's hard not to love this picture. I may have to make poster out of this one for the garage.
More to come.
