Gales Tales

There are hardships past over, not reckoned. There are glories soaked and absorbed, transformed and forgotten. A struggle of a moment glazed over, a momentary blimp in the timeline. There is a life and a will for living. We are creatures of movement and breathing. Yet when our time comes, the land too will do as it has done before, take us back into her fold. She will watch and hold silent her stories, the tales beneath the arctic sun. 85 miles out, 170 miles out and back. 5

Petersville, beauitful land I got a belly ache So I went to bed early after 18 miles and snuggled up We woke up and saw this WOW! 5 star...

Summary of Trip: Sometimes, one completes the unthinkable. A few years back, I wouldn't have even dared to think about skiing alongside...

My friends kennel who gave me route directions, thank you! From the minivans limited stash of goods, I threw meal packets into the rear...

Denali National Park- 7 days 6 nights We started on dog-sled in hot 37 degree weather. After an hour or two of "dogsledding" the sled...

The Caribou Hills: A day-trip of sun and hills. Feb 25th 2023 Another of Alaska's vast expanses of trails, yet this one not so hidden....

“The trails here are phenomenal” was all it took from my dog-musher friend Jodi Bailey to entice me throw skis, gear, and food into car...

A few morning pictures

Our solo self-supported 300 mile ski trip of winter 2021