Today I started riding the Dalton Highway on which the road surface immediately turned to gravel. The dirt/gravel surface is very hard packed for the most part which is good. Some sections are muddy and soft, some are pot-holely. The welcome respite is that parts are also paved. My July 4th celebration was a cheeseburger, fries, and coke at the Yukon River Camp Cafe; it was yummy. Tonight I’m camped a the Alaska Pipeline camp called Five Mile.