The final place to visit in Alaska was Caribou Creek, the home of my friends Jim and Beatrice. Granted, I got stuck for 36 hours without a ride in Tok, which was clearly punishment for something awful I did in a previous life, but I made it eventually and didn’t miss my flight out of Anchorage a few days later, which was nice.
When I finally got a ride out of Tok, I stood for a short while in this nice spot somewhere on the Tok Cutoff.
And looking the other way.
On the Glenn Highway later the same day. The lady who gave me a ride wanted to go blueberry picking so we spent an hour in the bushes by the side of the road. Wild blueberries are tiny and delicious.
On the way into Caribou Creek.
A shot of my beautiful bear-proof food container on the gravel by the river.
Lion’s Head.
And again with a bit more sunshine.
One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever spent time.
A dead cabin on Jim and Beatrice’s land.
Another walk out on the river.
With Jim and Beatrice, who made me incredibly welcome as always.
One more shot towards the glacier.
The cabin I stayed in while I was there.
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And with that I’d finished my hitchhike from Newfoundland to Alaska.
Total distance hitchhiked: 16859 km.
Total number of rides: 127.
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