Oh my...civilization today for a moment and I am not kidding. I have been driving on roads that are almost completely devoid of any human activity. The hotels are a bit rustic (wait on the water it has to get heated up first in the house), the views incredible I tell you. They are unspoiled by the occasional house or landmark, they are vast expanses of untraveled country. I can get a sense of exploring somewhere new and uncharted. The weather has been cold mostly, and cloudy although it stays light until 10pm or so. This morning I could see my breath on the tundra it was about 39 degrees out. I cannot get the entire amazingness of this trip in one blurb, but it is a trip of extremes and a memorable one.