Well, Fairbanks did not get through September without a hard frost. The thermometer read a very solid 20F in the Goldstream Valley.
Late afternoon I visited the bus to drain the water tank, and the frost was still on the ground.
Winter is around the corner.
I was lucky enough to see Kristofferson live at a small venue in Utica, NY.
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Question: “Why are you shut down today?”
Answer: “It’s Labor Day.”
Q: “What the hell does that have to do with anything.”
A: “It’s the entire point of the day!”
The Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition left Hyde Park in London on this day in 1955. Their destination was Singapore.
They had a few adventures along the way. The trek was documented in the book “First Overland” by Tim Slessor.
