Ramon Gandia, Nome, Alaska

Hello! I am Ramon, the owner of  XAlaska  and its webmaster.

At left with me is Strider,  my new German Shepherd. You can read about my dogs, here.

Daughter Uugiinisi is youngest at 22, lives here and works at Wells Fargo.

Stepson Thomas, 28, completed 4 years in the Marine Corps. He resides here in Nome and is married to Kandie since 5-3-07.

Tony, 31, also lives in Nome, and is a computer technician.

Natasha, 39, is a heavy equipment operator and laborer, currently residing near Seattle, Washington.

Skipper, Ramon's late but well-known dog, was veteran of many a 4-wheeler adventure, helicopter rides, sailboats, powerboats, canoes, trucks trips....you name it. He went anywhere, but crossed the rainbow bridge to summerland on September 24, 2004, at age 17.

Ramon is also a veteran Amateur Radio Operator, AL7X, and a member of the Seward Peninsula Amateur Radio Cluband Ragchew Amateur Magic, the two ham radio clubs based in Nome.

Ultralight

Quicksilver after Sunset. Taken by Chris Rowe as I approached to land on the beach.

Ramon at the Controls. A few moments later I was handed my helmet and I took the Quick for my first test flight.

First Flight! There go I!

Four Wheeling

Ramon loves to go out summers on his four-wheeler. He currently owns two; a veteran Honda 300 4x4, and a 2001 Yamaha Kodiak. Links to his trips, with photos, is on the Home Page; look in the yellow column on the left.

Snowmachining

In the winter, Ramon goes snowmachining. He is not a racer, but rather a conservative cross county machiner. He has completed the Iron Dog Trail Class twice, in 2006 and 2007. He currently owns two machines, a 1995 Polaris 500EFI, and a 2007 SkiDoo Tundra 300F. His favorite is the Tundra.

His latest trip was connected with the All Alaska Sweepstakes dog race, where he was the Checker at the Boston Checkpoint. Over 1000 miles were riden in preparation and support of this event.

See his snowmachining links on the Home Page; look in the yellow column on the left.

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