Day 13: Cantwell to Clear

I felt the wind was getting stronger while I was sleeping in the tent. So strong that it was almost blowed away. But I kept sleeping as long as I could. I found there was water frozen on my mattress and it was snowing outside. It took me a while to clean up the mess.

mattress is frozen...

My black bike almost became a write bike

I was beaten by the northern wind finally. I don’t know why it’s so cool now. I could not feel my hands. I could not help myself from shaking and even lost the control of my fingers. I found a pile and hid in the back of it to escape from the cold wind, and made myself a warm cocoa. A female cyclist came up to me and asked where I am heading to. I tried to answer, but I found that I could not pronounce well and think. Later an old man had a short conversation with me, told me there was a coffee shop and restaurant not far away for here. I didn’t have a mirror, but from their reaction I knew I must look terrible.

I am a “tough man” in Taiwan. While everybody is wearing 3 or 4 cloths, a T-shirt and a jacket will be enough for me. I knew the life in Alaska is tough and Alaskan is tough enough to live here before. Today I experienced the fact in person. Or perhaps I didn’t wear enough cloths.

Mileage today 76km

Total today 455km