One of dozens of amazing waterfalls along Highway 37A outside Hyder |
The area around Hyder is the world's largest temperate rain forest. Look at these two pictures - It looks like Hawaii with snow! It rained the whole time, but the lush landscape made it worth it. |
Wha..?!? Is that an abandoned ice cream truck?!? In Hyder, Alaska? Why, they only get an average of 48 feet of snow each season (which lasts from September to May). Boy, who ever could have predicted that that little venture would have failed? You just never can tell in business... |
Yes, you're reading that right. We stayed at the Border Bandit Discount Store / Bed & Breakfast. And by "discount store", they mean "Purveyor of Cigarettes, Ammo, and Radical Right-Wing Bumper Stickers." It was well worth it, just to say we did. |
Entering Alaska! That makes 49 states by motorcycle for Wendy, and... um... Well, 5 states by motorcycle isn't a bad start for Mike. |
Hyder, Alaska - Year-round population: 65 (Give or take) |
Sealaska Inn, aka, The Place To Wash Our Underthings |