Fridge's Alaska Trip Logistics

“I wish you all a wonderful and safe trip. I can't wait to see the picture and hear the stories when you get back!”

“I asked an old crusty guy once about his opinion on bear spray. He said that i should think of it like an insurance policy. Don't go without it, but don't rely on it. I think - with respect to grizzly bear at least - that the same thing applies to handguns.

All kidding and such aside I do think that yall are gonna have a spectacular trip. I hope you get to see a big ole bear - from a safe and unthreatening distance of course - then you can all tell us about how Fridge almost pooped his pants!!!

HAHAHAHA

just kiddin man - can't wait to hear the stories and see the pics.”

“Fridge doesn't "almost" do anything.”

“Have fun y'all. It'll be a great trip. :)

I have some cousins up there. They say never to head out into the bear areas without at least a .357. I asked if it was enough to stop a grizzly and was told it would, if it was a headshot. Otherwise my cousin says,

"At least you'll have something to do with your last few seconds until the bear reaches you."

May you all see them at the best picture taking distance possible. ;)

Can't wait for the TR!”

“This should be a real bang-up trip.”

“I have been there, spent 11 days, 9 on the ground. Anything can happen, but nothing did. I did not carry any spray. But I did carry a pistol. Took it everywhere. The area is really great. This time of year, the wildlife will be feeding like crazy. You might even be fishing right near to grizz.”

“i looked for the vacuum tool at wal-mart. the cheapest one i could find was 40 bucks. i'll keep looking. as a last resort, extra food can go in the ursack. or maybe i'll bring both bearikades :-)”

“Crash.....look for Reynolds Brand bags at a grocery store and you should find there Vacuum tool there. No more than 10 bucks....

yo Mike P....I may fill my britches and I bet I won't be the only one.

Nimblefoot is right on. If I do poop my pants,,,,,I won't be bring those pants back with me and I don't wear underware,,, waste of money.”

“Note to everyone on this trip....Be sure to pack your toilet paper!
Plenty of it.”

“SPAM....I'll be arriving at your home early monday morning.....very early. Arrive in Anchorage around 7 pm Monday.”

“i found the thing youre talking about online. much cheaper. i'll call around tomorrow and see who has it

a couple of items came by UPS today: Scent Killer by Wildlife Research Center in laundry detergent and spray bottle form. everything that i'm going to sleep in will be treated with this stuff, either in the washing machine, or sprayed on. the emphasis for this stuff is to get out the human odors, but my understanding is it gets out food odors too

need to permethrin treat my hiking clothes soon, too”

“Crash, why would your clothes have human odors?”

“My new camera came today finally! After fighting with Sony for three months trying to get mine repaired! I called them yesterday morning and told them iffin I didn't have a working camera by Friday somebody was going to need a body bag and FedEx delivered it today...New and Upgraded!I'm ready!”

“Crash!!
Did you get Sam's cell phone number?
If you did, would you or Sam, please forward to me. I will call tomorrow and double check on our reservations at the Hostel
See ya later.
Randall”

“yo crash...after you eat your savory meal, how do you get your breath un scented especially while your a sleep?”

“hey i got it....I have a military gas mask.....reverse the filters..
last edited: 6/27/08 2:46:34 AM”

“Yeah...that would work! LOL!”

“If you sleep with a plastic bag over your head the griz can't smell your fish breath.”

“randall. sam's cell is at the bottom of the email he sent us with directions to his house”

“Crash!!
OOps
Thank s fer the info.
See ya later.
Randall”

“3 more hyours of work and I'm all done!”

“i bought the air-sucker contraption but i bought the wrong bags”

“Good idea markO but what about all that gas from the rear end?”

“Shucks brother, my gas would send those critters high-tailin' to The Yukon.”

“Tonight...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South wind 15 mph.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest wind 10 mph.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.

Monday Through Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 40s.

Independence Day...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.”

“ya'll have a GREAT trip!!!
..be safe!!!”

“where is that weather forecast for?”

“Copper River basin.....exactly where we are going.”

“Crash!!
What’s the matter buddy, you getting a little scared??? What with the grizzlies, the dangerous stream crossings and not to mention the extended exposure time to the Fridge philosophy and the world according to Marko!!
You buck up dammit!!!!
LOL
It’s gonna be great and you just make it back alive. Well maybe, I anit't making no promises.
See ya later.
Randall”

“The world according to MarkO..hummm...Fridges philosophy..hummm...
Crash gettin scearedy..hummm....

a word on grizzlies.....75 Bears has been released throughout Wrangell-St Elias as of June 24th 08.....25 BEARS have been released in the Jacksina area from the head waters to Tanada Lake....exactly the same route we are taking.

hehehehe”

“If I remember correctly, those bears aren't fed for 3 days before being released.”

“Copper River Basin

Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. South wind 10 to 25 mph.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South wind 15 mph.

Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Monday...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Light winds.

Monday Night...Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Light winds.

Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s.

Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Thursday And Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Independence Day...Cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Friday Night And Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the 60s.

We will prolly get snow due to the fact we will be several thousand feet Elev, above this forecast.”

“That's correct nimblefoot...they Eat right away making them feel secure and making that area there home.”

“Yall guys have a great trip. I'll be looking forward to trip report and pictures.”

“Heck I'm going on this trip and I'm looking forward to the pics and trip report! LOL!”

“wot makes you think i'm skeerd?”

“Hell iffin you ain't a little nervous then somethins wrong!”

“Hey Crash, those bears haven't eaten for three whole days. I think it's the carnivore side of them that will want to eat first.”

“Just kidding buddy!!
But.... All this talk about the scent removers......well, I'm just saying you sound a little too serious!! LOL
See ya later.
Randall”

“i'm taking precautions, what's wrong with that? fridge was the one talkin' bout bringing an electric fence!”

“Not a thing. I'm just raggin' on the rag master.”

“i did mention we're gonna stop by wisconsin and test it out on you, dinnit i?”

“Considering the navigational skills of your group....”

“you doods are all gonna get et...”

“Humans.... fairly bland.   Add pepper spray.”

“If Fridge is the oldest and slowest, do you think he'll get et first or, perhaps, one of the younger, more tender participant?

Maybe we should start a betting pool/thread as to who gets devoured first? Also, the reason why could be funny.”

“Rag master says iffin a GRIZ looked at Nimble.... the GRIZ will think of sex......either looking at his arse or top of his head.... GO Jeronimo......


Nimble... I will pp on a rock just fur yu
last edited: 6/29/08 3:42:49 PM”

“Nimble... you don't even backpack anymore......The AT burnnnnnn u out”

“Nimble.......Du Huuu”

“Nimble......bald is what?”