It’s been a long week of driving. Since leaving Astoria we set on driving each evening, after work, to arrive in the Bay Area by the weekend. Newport was just the beginning with numerous stops plotted out along the route. We could not drive far on any given day, but...
Before making this trip through Canada I heard all these stories of the AlCan (Alaska-Canadian Highway) and just how rough and tough it is. It was the subject of many worried discussions between Kerri and me. We talked about mud flaps, bubble wrap, and foam to protect the Airstream during...
Finally, after months of (not) planning the true trip to Alaska has begun. The three of us, all in Airstream trailers, met at the Whitefish Moose Lodge to finalize things before making the border crossing. Those last minute tasks ranged from new sets of tires, oil changes, home made mud...
After spending almost three full weeks in the National Forest just outside of the Grand Teton National Park, and kayaking just about every body of water we could, we finally packed up and moved further North on our way towards Alaska. It was somewhat somber that we were leaving a...
I normally do not plan too far ahead, as I know my plans will invariably change, but Kerri’s work schedule requires a little more premeditation in the strategy department. Adding to the need is the desire to meet up with some of the Airstream convoy also making the foray into...
The past days have been spent finalizing the errands that brought me to Longmont to begin with, the largest of which was getting the ol’ Datsun repaired so Timmy had a vehicle to wreck drive for the summer. The Datsun was finally completed on Friday, just a single day before...
Those late night phone calls are always scary. In my recent case, it was an early morning one, but as you an imagine it was a family emergency that required my personal attention. After only a few short days in Santa Fe, I jumped in the van to make the...
Recalling where I was and what I was doing… One year ago – One year ago this week I was just finishing up another week;s camping with Leigh and Brian at Buckeye Hills Regional Park just outside of Phoenix. When we parted ways it was to be for some time,...
One thing you can trust about me is that what I have planned today will not be what actually happens tomorrow. Trying to get me too 100% commit to an appearance is on par with achieving world peace. With all adventures of recent non-planning coming too an end, the draw...
Two and a half days of driving and I have arrived at my Southern California layover in (or just outside of) Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This stop was not initially on my itinerary but after seeing the Malimish family was hanging out in the area I thought I would pop...
