Tok, AK

I am back in the USA.

I have another grudge against RV's. When they go through customs, they are clearing a whole house. Granted, the ten RV's in front of me did not take longer than other vehicles. It is curious because, if a smuggler used an RV, he could bring in tons of stuff!

The road to Tok was reported to be really bad. It wasn't. The Canadian side of the border was a bit ripply, but the only real roadwork was on the US side, About fifteen miles of dirt. I was able to keep up a good rate because the flagger let me go to the front. Otherwise I would have followed a row of mobile homes (RV's).

The scenery on the way to the border was quite nice. Just after the border it fell off abruptly. I was wondering if the Tsar had taken all the good mountains before he sold Alaska to us. There is good stuff a few miles in.

I'm using the public library's computer because my motel doesn't have Wifi. The library in Tok is about the size of my living room! It is a nice, clean town. Prices here are already lower than Yukon. This is still a remote town. I will probably have to reach Fairbanks before I can do the Big Mac index.

I'm not going to hog this , the only work station in the library. I'm off to dinner.