Day 22- 35: Fairbanks to Arctic ocean

I have been through 2 harsh weeks in Dalton HWY. But I am also surprised by all of the kind people I met on my way to Dearhorse. Some people stopped and asked if I need any help, water or food, even I didn’t ask for help. I was even treated a huge steak by some people when I had trouble finding water and a place to camp.

I started from Fairbanks with only 4 saddle bags and a camera, but came back with more bags and lots of food left because of people’s generosity there. If it was not for people’s generosity, I would have ran out of my food on my way to Deadhorse and gotten myself in troubles.

On my way back to Fairbanks the weather suddenly changed. It snowed like crazy , the fog was so heavy that I even could not see 10 yards away, and the wind was so strong that I even could not stand on the roadside to wait for a lift longer than 30 minutes. Then I realized human are so vulnerable in front of Mother Nature, especially in the harsh environment like Alaska. People have to learn how to help each other, otherwise would not be able to survive here. I guess this is the reason why people share their food and water for no reason. Just like Tibetans, they share their food even without asking your name or where are you from.

Yes. The beauties of nature and wild life in Dalton high way are awesome and magnificent, but the warm hearts moved me more than any other things.

A German called Nico. He shared his food to me after knowing I was running out of food.

mosquitoes always wait for a meal on you.

Reading with mosquitoes on my face.

Shit!! It's a human! Everybody run!!  

"You haven't had dinner? I'm going to treat you a steak."

"Can't bring enough water? I give you my water bag."

Arctic Ocean. Too foggy. Could not see any polar bear.

Arctic Ocean

After standing on the roadside for 4 hours with frozen fingers and toes, finally I got a ride.

Camp in Toolik lake. My tent had broken, so I built a makeshift  tent with my bike as frame for one night.

On my way back to Fairbanks, a truck driver saw me riding in the this kind of weather and felt "sorry for me". So he decided to give a lift back to Fairbanks.

Mileage today
Total mileage	1466km