IGoTravelWithDonBarnett.com FAQ

FAQ (Fequently Asked Questions

Q = Question
A = Answer

Q = Your poetry is cool. Have you heard of the one about the shooting of Dan McGrew-it’s another Robert Service poem.
A = It’s another of Service’s entertaining poems. I think the woman did the shooting.

Q = How far is it to the Hoover dam from downtown Vegas?
A= It’s a half hour or more, but the road is clear & traffic is decent.

Q = Can’t figure why your head is in the goat head? Your wife's smarter than you.

Q = I played basketball in Seattle several times. Saw nothing of the things in your videos. I saw only the space needle but never went up.
A = Maybe you played too much basketball.

Q = Where does the word Inuit come from? Are they the same as Eskimos?
A = Eskimo is the old derogatory term meaning “eaters of raw meat”. (I guess like sushi eaters today!). Inuit is the modern term meaning “we, the people”. In the U.S. & Alaska the term “Eskimo” is still common. In Canada, the term “Eskimo” has been replaced with “Inuit” for a decade or more.

Q = Maybe he’s smarter than you think. He tried to get his wife to follow the polar bear tracks first.
Q = Do they charge to ride your bike on the rail trail out by Hoover dam?
A = No.

Q = Where are the Panama videos?
A = They’re coming. They are made & on a schedule to get posted in the near future.

Q = Are all the prehistoric sites on paved roads?
A = Yes, except one. Chaco. It’s not far, but I’d still start on a full gas tank. Road is ok if it is dry, which usually it is.

Q = I never heard of the British beating the U.S. like you say in those Quebec videos. Is that really true?
A = Maybe you’ve been reading the wrong history books. Facts are facts.

Q = How safe is it to drive in Vegas?
A = Wide streets make it good. Parking is the problem with a big rig. We park far away & take a bus to the strip.

Q = Better yet-fly in and stay in a hotel downtown!

Q = How long does it take to drive to Alaska?
A = Depends where you start from? How long per day do you want to drive? How fast do you drive? Roads are 2 lane & paved. Plan on at least 3-4 days. Take your time & enjoy the scenery.