Alaska!

DJ is in Alaska! Today was a mix of ups and downs. This morning DJ saw a Mama Grizzly and her two cubs. I asked her if she was able to get some pictures, but she said it didn't seem right. Just being able to share a moment in the lives of a Grizzly family was enough. She said the Mama Grizzly was a beautiful cinnamon brown color with the wind blowing through her fur as she ran, and the cubs were cute as button. It was a magical moment, but it was short lived and before long it was back to the reality of the Alaska Highway and its wet gravel roads,cold rain and hail. When I spoke to DJ by phone just a little while ago she said she still had about a hundred miles to go before reaching her stopping point for the night. She said that there was a steady mix of rain and hail coming down and that road conditions were treacherous. So Lord if your reading this Blog please keep a watchful eye on my wonderful lady and guide her safely through. Amen! DJ wanted to say thank you to Jessica for her very special donation. Until next time... God Bless Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

Destruction Bay, Yukon Territory!

DJ is in Destruction Bay. She had a heck of a time trying to find some fruit,nuts and powdered milk at the local grocery store this morning. She would like to thank Ryan for his very special donation. We got some bad news today, the people who offered to donate airfare to Hawaii were not able to book the flights. So it looks like we're back to square one. If there is anyone out there that can donate airfare to get DJ from San Diego to Hawaii and back please contact us. We are operating on a shoestring budget and any help in this regard would help offset costs and bring us that much closer to our goal. Until next time..... God Bless Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.

DJ is in Whitehorse the capital city of the Yukon. She would like to thank Dave and Susan of the Iron Creek Lodge for a warm room on a chilly evening. Also she would like to thank Al and Sandy for their donation today. Until next time.... God Bless. Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

Yukon!

DJ has made it to the Yukon. She has seen quite a bit of wildlife over the last few days. Deer,elk and buffalo are some of the many critters she has spotted along the way. DJ and Big Bertha are holding up remarkably well! After speaking with her today I got the feeling she was in good spirits. Until next time.... God Bless. Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

Elk, deer and wet metal bridges.

DJ has traveled over 20,000 miles of the 25,000 mile "Dream Power Ride". She would like to thank the owners of the Bucking Horse Lodge for donating a room and some good food. Also thank you to Mike Blades for his generous donation. Until next time....God Bless. Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

People say DJ should be afraid of the bears ...I say the bears should be afraid of DJ!

DJ is in Bucking Horse, BC. She would like to thank the Moshers and the rest of their interesting household for their generous hospitality, and for sharing some of their backwoods savvy to help get her through this treacherous part of the journey. God Bless you all! Until next time...Updated by DJ's husband Mark.

Good thing I carry a GOOD purifier.........

The view from my tent..........

What - NO dark meat??

Camping is never dull.................

Baniff - Storm was moving in................

Glaciers in Baniff

Please HONOR my wishes - NO COMMENTS PLEASE....

Before I begin - I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you out there that have been sending well wishes my way. But for this BLOG that you will read - PLEASE honor my wishes "NO COMMENTS PLEASE!!!"

August 7, 2006 I will be heading toward Dawson Creek, BC - mile 0 of the Alaska Highway - the road the locals call HELL! After my trip up the Alcan last year - I know that this part of my journey will be the ULTIMATE challenge & I am willing to do what ever it takes to see "this thing" that I have started to it's completion!! After being on the road for 93 days, the fact that I have gotten this far is nothing less than a miracle! I wrote these words over a week ago and thought I should not wait to put them in the book, but to share them with you NOW!

If for some reason I don't make it through the remainder of my MISSION, I would like to say I LOVE YOU to my "wonderful husband" Mark,and Darius my "special son" plus to the rest of my family and friends you will always have a special place in my heart as well! Please remember me as a spit fire and someone who was not afraid of taking life by the balls, a passionate person that was willing to do what ever it takes to succeed! I feel truly blessed to have lived the life that GOD has chosen for me. I hope I have made a difference in the lives of those that have chosen to open their hearts & minds to a NEW way of seeing life. Life the way it should be and NOT the way that peer pressure has lead us to believe is important! Please don't mourn my passing but CELEBRATE the LIFE I've lead! Every time the wind blows & you feel the warm sun on your face - It will be me filling you with my spirit!

Love you ALL and may GOD BLESS - DJ JONES