If you want to go on a big boating adventure, you might consider a trip to Alaska, a place where everything is big. And every place is far away. And the easiest way to get to any faraway place is often by boat, or with an airplane that lands on water, which is sort of a boat.
The Yukon River bisects Alaska, roughly east to west, and serves as a highway to backcountry settlements, which are supplied with fuel, lumber, beer and other essentials via barge. The Yukon is also the pathway to adventure, as my good friend Chuck Larson discovered this past summer when he joined an expedition led by Uncle Fun, my brother-in-law. I’ve heard the stories of previous outings led by Uncle Fun, so I know better,…
