The caption for the following picture reads, "5/24/02 Tundra north of Atigun Pass. tried to show the first flowers blooming."



   The caption for the following picture reads, "5/24/02 Brooks (?) Range going South." Yup. -Sure was [the Brooks Range]; this is the part where one has to bid a fond adieu to arctic tundra, 'n stuff.



   The caption for the following picture reads, "5/24/02 looking south from near the top of Atigun Pass".  -Cool view, huh? (It's a great place to pee.  :) )



   The caption for the following picture reads, "5/24/02 dust cloud, on Dalton near Fairbanks, going South." -Nice rooster tail! :)



   The caption for the following picture reads, "5/24/02 first fire of season, just North of Fairbanks."



On to more pictures.