It was 1979, and after 8 months of work and planning, loaded down with 73,000 pounds of gear and equipment, my wife Sylvia and I left Motley, Minnesota for Alaska. We were on our way to work a gold mining claim for someone we knew there. Not far into Canada, we had problems with the [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Dangerous Detour – The Adventure Begins
Posted: May 14, 2010 in Journal EntryTags: 1979, Cassiar Highway, Cummins 250 engine, Edmonton, Freightliner, Motley Minnesota, Prince George Canada
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From a 1996 letter written by Norman Wilkins
Posted: May 13, 2010 in LetterTags: blueberries, currants, grizzly country, Mclaren river, Norman Wilkins, old cabin, rose hips, Sylvia
As I write this a light fog lifts off the lake and a gentle air moves it to the west. From my seat at the kitchen table, I look out on a beautiful, calm and serene part of the world. I set my coffee cup down quietly so as not to break the silence. Suddenly [...]
