Iditarod 40: The Trail. Cripple to Ruby
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Cripple to Ruby 70 Miles Leaving Cripple, the country stays the same for 15 to 20 miles. Then the trees get larger and thicker, with larger rolling hills. At Bear Creek, the trail enters a cat trail that should be easy to follow. At Sulatna Crossing (steel bridge), most […]
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Nikolai to McGrath
Iditarod 40: The Trail. Nikolai to McGrath 48 Miles From Nikolai, the trail runs west to McGrath. The terrain is mostly flat. The trail passes through open swamps, small stands of spruce and alder and runs on the river itself. There are no grades to consider. This section is well traveled and should […]
Is it Sacrilege for Men to Wear Uggs?
Yep, I am a full grown man and while I have owned a pair or two of Uggs in my lifetime, I am not afraid to sport them around town. Heck, if Tom Brady (New England Patriots quarterback) can be their spokesman I guess its okay, right? In fact I found something WAY cooler than […]
Like Old School 1950s Style Horror and Sci Fi?
I am a huge fan of Christopher R. Mihm. In fact, I travelled all the way from Alaska to Minnesota to attend his last movie premiere for last year’s Attack of the Moon Zombies. Mihm’s quirky style is un-matched in today’s horror and sic-fi genres. I should know, I watch a lot of this stuff, […]
Enter Sandman: Honky Tonk Tavern
Last night’s music experience at the Fort was channel 811: Honky Tonk Tavern. It’s hard to believe that both Michele and I actually enjoyed this. It started off with a gospel tune from the great Johnny Cash and ended somewhere with a rocking, twangy tune by Dwight Yoakam. He was excellent in Slingblade as Dale […]