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9/20/2017 1 Going to see North America (part one) A leisurely 2,824 mile drive from San Diego to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada and beyond! and beyond! (updated 10 September 2017) “When are you going to leave?” also: “I thought you were supposed to be gone!” I wound up leaving San Diego on Interstate 15 on 27 August, 2:45 PM PDT. Except for a side loop from Idaho Falls to Helena via West Yellowstone, I drove I15 from end to end, crossing into Alberta at Sweet Grass, Montana Arrived in Yellowknife at 7:00 PM MDT on 1 September Where? Where? (the actual route) (the actual route) Final route was Final route was dictated by FIRE activity in the U.S. and Canada… Smoke everywhere! (Yikes!!!) Final route was dictated by FIRE activity in the U.S. and Canada… Smoke! (shifting…) Wildfire smoke at midday August 24, 2017. NOAA. Actual route, day one (461 miles) San Diego to Washington, Utah (can you say HOT???)

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Going to see North America (part one)

A leisurely 2,824 mile drive from San Diego to Yellowknife,

Northwest Territories, Canadaand beyond!and beyond!

(updated 10 September 2017)

“When are you going to leave?”also:

“I thought you were supposed to be gone!”

• I wound up leaving San Diego on Interstate 15 on 27 August, 2:45 PM PDT. g ,

• Except for a side loop from Idaho Falls to Helena via West Yellowstone, I drove I‐15 from end to end, crossing into Alberta at Sweet Grass, Montana

• Arrived in Yellowknife at 7:00 PM MDT on 1 September

Where? Where? (the actual route)(the actual route)

Final route was Final route wasdictated by FIRE activity in the 

U.S. and Canada…

Smoke everywhere! (Yikes!!!)Final route was dictated by FIRE activity in the U.S. and Canada…

Smoke! (shifting…)Wildfire smoke at mid‐day August 24, 2017. NOAA.

Actual route, day one (461 miles)

San Diego to  Washington, Utah (can you say HOT???)

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No pictures from the San Diego No pictures from the San Diego –– Greater L.A./San Greater L.A./San Bernardino/Victorville Bernardino/Victorville –– Las Vegas Las Vegas –– St. George St. George 

stretch, alas…stretch, alas…

This is a Google Earth image of Washington Dome, a doubly plunging This is a Google Earth image of Washington Dome, a doubly plunging anticlineanticline near where I spent the first night (what might have been)near where I spent the first night (what might have been)

Actual route, day two (513 miles)

Washington, Utah to Idaho Falls (air started to get smoky)

Day 2 Day 2 –– back on Iback on I‐‐15 northbound in Southern Utah15 northbound in Southern Utah

Colorful folded rocks!Colorful folded rocks!

Final route, day three (459 miles)

Idaho Falls to Shelby, MT (via West Yellowstone and Madison Valley)

Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

Island Park,Island Park, Idaho Idaho –– 2.1 million year old volcanic eruption2.1 million year old volcanic eruption

Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

Island Park,Island Park, Idaho Idaho –– air is noticeably smokyair is noticeably smoky

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Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

Hebgen Lake, Montana Hebgen Lake, Montana –– 1959 Earthquake Area1959 Earthquake Area

Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

Hebgen Lake, Montana Hebgen Lake, Montana –– “The Lake that Tilted”“The Lake that Tilted”

Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

‘Quake’ Lake, Montana ‘Quake’ Lake, Montana –– product of mass wasting (rock avalanche)product of mass wasting (rock avalanche)

Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

‘Quake’ Lake, Montana ‘Quake’ Lake, Montana –– ‘Night of Terror and Loss’‘Night of Terror and Loss’

Day 3 Day 3 –– off Ioff I‐‐15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT15 from Idaho Falls to Helena, MT

Madison Valley Madison Valley –– so smoky I couldn’t see the Madison Range!so smoky I couldn’t see the Madison Range!

Day 3 Day 3 –– back on Iback on I‐‐15 from Helena to Shelby, MT15 from Helena to Shelby, MT

SouthSouth of Great Falls of Great Falls –– Charlie Russell Butte barely visible from ICharlie Russell Butte barely visible from I‐‐15!15!

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Day 3 Day 3 –– back on Iback on I‐‐15 from Helena to Shelby, MT15 from Helena to Shelby, MT

Spooky sunset…Spooky sunset…

Final route, day four (524 miles)

Shelby, MT to Athabasca, Alberta (crossing the border at Coutts)

Day 4 Day 4 –– Alberta bound! (cue Gordo…)Alberta bound! (cue Gordo…)

First time across the 49First time across the 49thth parallel since 1994 parallel since 1994 –– excited!excited!

Day 4 Day 4 –– Alberta bound! (cue Gordo…)Alberta bound! (cue Gordo…)

Coutts, where I became a ‘Landed Immigrant’ in 1975…Coutts, where I became a ‘Landed Immigrant’ in 1975…

Day 4 Day 4 –– Due North (for kilometers and kilometers!)Due North (for kilometers and kilometers!)

Alberta Highway  36. GPS heading ‘000’ (true north!)Alberta Highway  36. GPS heading ‘000’ (true north!)

Day 4 Day 4 –– Due North (for kilometers and kilometers!)Due North (for kilometers and kilometers!)

Are we there yet???Are we there yet???

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Final route, day five (420 miles)

Athabasca to High Level, Alberta (smoky air finally let up)

Day 5 Day 5 –– A day of BIG rivers!A day of BIG rivers!

Athabasca Glacier in 1975 (Source of The Athabasca River)Athabasca Glacier in 1975 (Source of The Athabasca River)

Day 5 Day 5 –– A day of BIG rivers!A day of BIG rivers!

Outwash Plain of the Athabasca Glacier in 1975Outwash Plain of the Athabasca Glacier in 1975

Day 5 Day 5 –– A day of BIG rivers!A day of BIG rivers!

Athabasca River  flowing north from The Glacier in Jasper National ParkAthabasca River  flowing north from The Glacier in Jasper National Park

Day 5 Day 5 –– A day of BIG rivers!A day of BIG rivers!

Town of Athabasca,  where I spent Night 4Town of Athabasca,  where I spent Night 4

Day 5 Day 5 –– Changing landscapes…Changing landscapes…

Peace River areaPeace River area

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Day 5 Day 5 –– Changing landscapes…Changing landscapes…

Peace River areaPeace River area

Final route, day six (445 miles)

High Level to Yellowknife, NWT (end of the road!)

Day 6 Day 6 –– More ChangesMore Changes

North of High Level North of High Level –– no smoke, blue skies, and trees!no smoke, blue skies, and trees!

Day 6 Day 6 –– More ChangesMore Changes

6060°°North latitude North latitude –– Alberta/NWT Border!!!Alberta/NWT Border!!!

Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

6060°°North latitude North latitude –– stopped to record a videostopped to record a video

Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

The mighty Mackenzie River, flowing northThe mighty Mackenzie River, flowing north to the Arctic to the Arctic Ocean!Ocean!

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Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

The mighty Mackenzie River, flowing northThe mighty Mackenzie River, flowing north to the Arctic to the Arctic Ocean!Ocean!

Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

Bison on, and along the highway (wood buffalo)Bison on, and along the highway (wood buffalo)

Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

Continuously changing…Continuously changing…

Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

Continuously changing…Continuously changing…

Day 6 Day 6 –– Northwest Territories!Northwest Territories!

Arrived at the Explorer Hotel ~7:00 PM 1 September, after Arrived at the Explorer Hotel ~7:00 PM 1 September, after 2,824 miles of driving!2,824 miles of driving!

Yellowknife, from 9/1 to 9/10Yellowknife, from 9/1 to 9/10

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A few pix from the first several days in A few pix from the first several days in Yellowknife:Yellowknife:

Foggy sunriseFoggy sunrise from my room…from my room…

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

SunsetSunset from my room…from my room…

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Big guy in the lobbyBig guy in the lobby

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Big guy in the lobbyBig guy in the lobby

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

another foggy sunrise picture…another foggy sunrise picture…

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage CentrePrince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

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First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Cool licence plates!Cool licence plates!

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Cool licence plates! (Cool licence plates! (RexxxxRexxxx means ‘rental’, apparently)means ‘rental’, apparently)

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The Wildcat Café The Wildcat Café –– one of aone of a kind!kind!

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The Wildcat Café The Wildcat Café –– one of aone of a kind!kind!

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The Wildcat Café The Wildcat Café –– one of aone of a kind!kind!

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The Wildcat Café The Wildcat Café –– one of aone of a kind!kind!

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First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The Wildcat Café The Wildcat Café –– one of aone of a kind!kind!

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The Wildcat Café The Wildcat Café –– corecore trays outsidetrays outside

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

ViewView NNE from hotel roomNNE from hotel room

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

ViewView East from hotel roomEast from hotel room

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Bush Pilots’ Monument

Old Town and Bush Pilots’ Monument fromOld Town and Bush Pilots’ Monument from hotel roomhotel room

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Bush Pilots’ MonumentBush Pilots’ Monument

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First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Bush Pilots’ MonumentBush Pilots’ Monument

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

from Bush Pilots’ Monument...from Bush Pilots’ Monument...

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

from Bush Pilots’ Monument...from Bush Pilots’ Monument...

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Boathouses Boathouses –– what about winter, you ask???what about winter, you ask???

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The primary means of transportationThe primary means of transportation

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The primary means of transportationThe primary means of transportation

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First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The primary means of transportationThe primary means of transportation

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The primary means of transportationThe primary means of transportation

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

The primary means of transportationThe primary means of transportation

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Wardair Float BaseWardair Float Base

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Yellowknife Cultural CrossroadsYellowknife Cultural Crossroads

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Yellowknife Cultural CrossroadsYellowknife Cultural Crossroads

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First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Yellowknife Cultural CrossroadsYellowknife Cultural Crossroads

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Yellowknife Cultural CrossroadsYellowknife Cultural Crossroads

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Yellowknife Cultural CrossroadsYellowknife Cultural Crossroads

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Yellowknife Cultural CrossroadsYellowknife Cultural Crossroads

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Ragged Ass Road Ragged Ass Road –– a product of the 70’sa product of the 70’s

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Ragged Ass Road Ragged Ass Road –– a product of the 70’sa product of the 70’s

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First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Ragged Ass Road Ragged Ass Road –– a product of the 70’sa product of the 70’s

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Ragged Ass Road Ragged Ass Road –– a product of the 70’sa product of the 70’s

First several days in Yellowknife:First several days in Yellowknife:

Ragged Ass Road Ragged Ass Road –– a product of the 70’sa product of the 70’s

AESE 2017AESE 2017 Fi ld T iFi ld T iAESE 2017 AESE 2017 –– Field TripField Trip

AESE Field Trip, 9 SeptemberAESE Field Trip, 9 September

The route…The route…

AESE Field Trip, 9 SeptemberAESE Field Trip, 9 September

Stops 1 Stops 1 –– 4: Yellowknife Town Site4: Yellowknife Town Site

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AESE 2017AESE 2017 Mi i C l t !Mi i C l t !AESE 2017 AESE 2017 –– Mission Complete!Mission Complete!