camping

[Lew Waterman]

Hi everyone: I picked up Punky from the vet's clinic, took pix (finished the roll of film) and we rode Critter back to the lodge. I'm keeping Punky away from Bear, the attacking Malamute. On our first walk on the lodge property, I carried an open knife in my hand at the ready. Punky is doing great. He'll go back to the vet thursday to get the last stitches removed. I intend to leave here for Denali the next day. Then, we'll head for The Yukon, B.C. and on to Seattle. Expect to be there within a week. Maybe less? Will be glad to ride again and to get south to a warmer climate. It will take a while to get to a drier one. Attempting another contact with the local Fairbanks newspaper. Added a Fairbanks Police patch to my growing collection and visited the local museum. Robyn, I mailed you a reimbursement check. Later. Punky & Lew _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

[mrgadgetklr@yahoo.com]

What I do when I don't use my side bages is strap a pack to the rack. Not bungie cords, use straps (maxi straps) work well. I Use an old military pack, (ALICE)pack. Then I place the sleeping back on the seat, bungied on, then on top I add the sleeping pad with seperate bungie cords. I use a large nylon tape and tie off my motorcycle in a lean-to fasion with an old military poncho for a ground tarp. these I wrap together and place between the sleeping pad and pack, makes a nice back rest. Works for me, I hope it will for you. John