CHAD VISIT TO McCARTHY "THE EDGE OF ALASKA"

We might all know McCarthy, Alaska from the Discovery Channel series "The Edge of Alaska". This remote town at the foot of Wrangell Mountains is 100 miles plus away from the closest police station.

Last year I spent my vacation in the beautiful state of Alaska and high on my list was a visit to McCarthy. It was a challenge to reach the town via the dirt road and the small bridges. We had a stop in Chenile, which is a town with just 2 streets, 3 houses and some left behind A-Fords. McCarthy is slightly bigger. With an airstrip, a restaurant and a hotel called Ma Johnson. From McCarthy you walked a dirt road for 4,5 miles to Kennicott Mines. The abandoned mine is now a National Park, from here you have some great views of the surroundings and you breath how it was in the old days at the Last Frontier.

CHAD ON TOUR - ALASKA - THE LAST FRONTIER

It's already two weeks ago that I returned from my trip to Alaska.

It traveled for some days through the "last frontier" State in a luxurious GMC Suv.

I fel in love with the rough nature, beautiful scenery and friendly people. Okay, I know I only

saw a part of it in the most friendly time of the year, with limited snow and no mosquitos.

I loved the nature of Denali National Park, where I saw several bears with their cubs and I was

thrilled to see the actual bus from the movie Into The Wild, for a moment I was Chris McCandles.

As Arnold says; I'll be back.....

CHAD IS GOING INTO THE WILD

Tomorrow I will start my new adventure, I'm going into the wild.

I'm leaving Amsterdam for a road trip through Alaska. Not like Chris McCandles did hiking

the Stampede trail to a lonesome bus. I will use my 4x4 with Eddie Veder singing the best soundtrack  ever.

FILSON WOOL JACKET FOR THE ALASKA STATE PARKS

I found this Filson Jacket on the Dutch version of Ebay called Marktplaats.

It's a forest green Mackinaw wool jacket made for the Park Rangers of the Alaska State Park System. The 2 big chest pockets can be closed by snap buttons embossed with the Filson logo. Furthermore it has some great tin cloth details like pocket trims, elbow patches and a contrast collar. The wool is handled with a paraffin wax to keep you warm & dry when it rains or snows. The best of this buy is, it's my size!

INSPIRING ALASKA

Some great pictures from the 50's  & 60's, these man all took part of the expeditions lead by William P. Brosgé. He received a Dibblee Medal for his achievements in geologic mapping in Alaska. This pictures are a great inspiration for some winter collections. Click here for more pictures and the full story.