Tired of not knowing what I wanted out of life and tired ofbeing poor, I joined theUnited States Navy .It was during this four year period that I became bored anddisgruntled, longing for the freedom I use to know. From this state was born the idea ofbuying a motorcycle and driving it from Key West, Florida to Denali National Park inAlaska. The trip would outline North America beginning with the south, carry me throughCanada to Alaska, and return along the northern border to the east coast and ultimatelyback to the south where I had began.' This idea became a reality in the spring of 2002.The journey lasted three months and covered over 18,000 miles and this book is anaccount of the events and reflections that transpired over the course of those miles.