the Al-Can won us
as we drove through Alaska
to these perfect peaks
how many glaciers
will there be left in our lives?
the thought is scary
Road Trip 2026, Day Eleven
Road Trip 2026, Day Ten
the hike from hell wins
first with a grizzly loping
(who turned into woods)
then the sunrise view
of the flawless Lake Kathleen
before the ascent
the cloud at the peak?
kind of ruined my dream view
until the descent
the descent from hell
with steep scree the whole way down
even dog is stressed
how to recover?
book hotel three hours down
this horrible road
Road Trip 2026, Day Nine
an Al-Can drive day
with glacial lakes and mountains,
ever-curving road
Mt. St. Elias
makes her stunning appearance
along the Al-Can
we follow rivers
all the way to Kluane
where a new lake shines
Road Trip 2026, Day Eight
twelve hours feels short
with this hot springs in the mix
five-dollar heaven
driving Canada?
getting gas is exhausting
perfection elsewhere
glacial blue-gray lakes
mountains shrouded in dawn’s mist
so many rivers
Road Trip 2026, Day Seven
the Al-Can delights
with curves, trees, hills, and mountains
to aid a long day
puppy is tired
yet he lives for where we are
so he truly lives
Road Trip 2026, Day Six
rainy morning walk
in this lushly green forest
boggy, soggy moss
an afternoon soak
in these hot springs mountains
to stave off the chill
on the best drive home
we saw a family of sheep
we saw views going blue
quick grocery run
reorganizing our camp
dawn: ready to roll
Road Trip 2026, Day Five
glacial views between
gorgeous mountains, green-blue lakes,
two national parks
Canada has it
whatever weather or view
you’d like to drink on
Road Trip 2026, Day Four
hiking to high tea
(a different version of high)
altitude wins sips
perfect alpine lakes
to start and finish the day
as we drink in views
glacially made mirrors
waterfall motivation
for the long walk down
Road Trip 2026, Day Three
a glass reflection
to start Canada travels
cold, bright, beautiful
Banff captures the crowds
who come to see Lake Louise
with its glacial blue
pup’s living the life
that most dogs only dream of
lake dips and air licks
Road Trip 2026, Day Two
sighting a grizzly
second day of forty-two:
not bad for this drive
but the paddle board?
early morning peace moment
to make Montana
views look like postcards
a photo could never catch
how perfect, Glacier
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