Good early start and over to the café for a coffee, then filled up on water and ice before crossing the road to the visitor centre. Got lots of info as well as a certificate and the stamp.
Set off and drove 20 miles to the Koyukuk river crossing. Stopped here to brew and found a new flower – there are scrawny dandelions everywhere. Just as we left Coldfoot, the dog teams behind the truck stop started to howl – very eerie sound. Usual routine of 20 mile runs and park ups until I got to the Jim River, where I jingled around collecting fire wood that I strapped to the roof of the car. I made it to the Arctic Circle lay-by at 6pm. Chopped wood into manageable lengths, lit mossie coils, brewed up and got all ready.
There were no mosquitoes here on the way up, and now we are mobbed – luckily 100% Deet keeps ‘em off. Writing this sitting by the fire with our beans, rice and sausages cooking and sizzling away. Will have to drive to nearest river for water before bed tonight so washing up can be done and morning tea can be made. BLOODY MOSQUITOS!!!
Cooking at the Arctic Circle camp
Back at the Arctic Circle
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