Day Seventeen: Leaving for Prudhoe Bay

This morning I went back to Action Auto and picked up a spare tire for my car. They loaned it to me for free, asking only that I promise to return it or pay them $50 if I use it. I like that. I also consider this a sign that I should be on my way to Prudhoe Bay today. Don't expect any updates for a while. The Dalton highway north is a gravel road with very few towns along the way.