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Routing to the Unknown

Nov 16

Posted by Mic in Adventure, Arctic Expedition 2010, General | 4 Comments

As I continue to do my route planning, and research of exactly where and what I want to see, I continue to discover points of interest that jump out at me.

My route has evolved from what seemed like simple jaunts between major points of interest, usually little towns along the way, to even more little points of interest of natural and man made wonders.

I sat down one night, and first tried to define what I wanted out of this trip, and where I wanted to go. I do not have the time to do both Inuvik and Prudhoe Bay without giving up some down time to actually enjoy the sites and locations we are passing through, and so a decision had to be made.

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Research Overload – Tents

Nov 7

Posted by Mic in Research Overload | 2 Comments

In my continuing research for my trip planning I have focused on shelter. Now, I am by no means even slightly educated when it comes to tents. Anything camping really. So my research, criteria, and decisions were based on talking with more knowledgeable friends, taking note of their criteria, then picking out the most important features that appealed to me.

Shelter, along with food and water, is an important aspect of survival, so I figured I better spend some time researching tents.

I actually started researching tents awhile back, and come across a couple I thought fit the bill.  Over the last week, I have continued to read sites, reviews, and peoples personal experiences.

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Research Overload – Food

Nov 5

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There are so many thing that one needs to do a successful trip on 2 wheels. The most needed among those things, is well, the 2 wheels that will carry you, then everything else can be debated.

I’ve been spending a large amount of my free time with research. Research of pretty much everything one will need for an extended trip.

Being that this is my first true “Adventure” ride that I will take part in, I need a lot of supplies. And with needing supplies comes the age old question “Which one?”.

I have been researching everything from sleeping bags, tents, to even clothes and bags.

My latest bit of research got me looking into food supplies.  Food and Water are two very important things one must need to survive!

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Arctic Expedition 2010

Nov 5

Posted by Mic in Adventure, Arctic Expedition 2010 | 2 Comments

I have finally got around to adding the “Adventures” page/tab for this blog! Hurray!  It is called “Life’s A Breeze: The Adventures and Projects of Mic” after all.

I will populate the Adventures section with past rides that I can find old postings from other sites on, but for the time being, I currently have a page dedicated to my 2010 trip to the Arctic Circle.

The page will be updated as I continue to research, and prepare for my trip, until the day I set off. After that, updates will be blogged as internet service permits, then the section will be broken up into sections.

So go ahead and take a moment to read the “Why” of the trip, and a little background on why I am making such an effort to make it a reality.

Arctic Expedition 2010: Seattle to the Arctic Circle and Beyond

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