Scenes from the start of the Alaskan Highway

Things we do to amuse ourselves while riding through a forest larger than than Midwest:

• Refine faux Canadian accent


• Invent new wordless, inexplicable road signs


• Write lyrics to the next twangy country hit, "How Many Miles to Delta Junction?"


• Practice arithmetic conversions from kilometers to miles


• Think of Hawaiian tropical breezes (especially if it's raining)


• Consider reducing paper consumption with each passing logging truck


• Ride alongside other traffic, and shout that they should check their ennui light


• Count the acres, or, um, hectares


• Wonder why all the other motorcyclists are riding BMW GS Adventures


• Prepare to dodge moose, stone sheep, caribou, deer, bear and beaver (so far, without actually needing to)


• Ride, ride and ride through an inexplicably vast, beautiful landscape