I've spent the last couple of days collecting some gear and food to do some over night trips into the bush. I was able to pick up a bear keg, a big plastic "bear proof" container to store food and anything with odor in. Got it from someone that lives here at Billie's for half the price of one at the store. From him i also got a couple cans of bear spray, pretty much pepper spray cans on steroids, for a really good deal. Depending who you talk to bear spray is the way to go. But then again a lot of people won't go into the bush without a gun. I guess i'll just have to see how i feel about it after a few trips out. That stuff along with some other things like dry bags, water bottles and cages for the bike and some really nice straps to attach everything to the bike and i'm ready to go. The original plan was to head out for up to 4 days but now i have a job prospect and have to be back in a couple days. If i have the job then off to southeast Alaska, if not i'm going to head out again. We'll have to see how that all pans out. The weather here has been just beautiful and is warming up fast. I was out in shorts and a t-shirt today! The nights are still getting below freezing, which is fine, makes riding off road easier, hard packed ground and some snow. Pretty soon every thing will turn to mush and it will be harder to take a bike into the bush. The plan is to be on the road by 8 to 9am while it's still cool, head up and over Murphy Dome somewhere around 7 to 14 additional miles from the top, totaling around 35 to 43 miles. Who knows maybe i'll go further, cross that bridge when i come to it. Out for a couple days then back to Billie's. I'll get some pics and video up when i get back.