Yellowknife & Bufallo Air!

We decided to get up really early from Hay River and ride a few hours before stopping for breakfast at Fort Providence after crossing the ferry. We met a young man from Montreal who was on his way to Inuvik. He rides about 1000 Km per day, he has been on the road for 6 days and is riding a BMW 1200. He was coming down from Yellowknife and planned to make the Alaska Hwy by nightfall! He found out you can't find gas at Checkpoint NWT and thought he would get it when he reached the Alaska Hwy, but Rick told him he had better fuel up at Fort Liard as there are no gas stations at the point that you reach the Alaska Hwy. Lucky for him that he talked to Rick.
One thing that Hay River and Yellowknife have in common!! the mosquitoes, both the size and number!!
Lots of bison on the side of the road on the way into Yellowknife. Dick had a seal go on his left shock and it way blowing oil all over his bike. He wanted to make Yellowknife by 2:30 and as we had to go into Rae to get fuel Rick decided to put our extra fuel from our jerry can into Dick's bike and sent him on his way. The four of us headed into Rae to get fuel and our gauge showed below E by the time we got there. We headed into Yellowknife on a very rough road with frost heaves. The highway is only 4 years old! We were in the campground and all set up by 4 o'clock. Good thing we sent Dick ahead as he got to the Yamaha dealer in time for them to contact the Edmonton Honda dealer and have the parts shipped for delivery on Saturday. They assured him they would be able to work on it on Monday so we can get away Tuesday a.m.
We found Tim Horton's in Yellowknife and visited it this morning.

BUFFALO AIR - ICE PILOTS NWT!

Wow this is the highlight of our trip, we met Mikey off the show and we had a real nice time. He is as much of a character in real as on the show. There will be a season two!
The weather today turned cold and wet, but they are promising warmer for the next few days.