For those that are just joining the blog, make sure you checkout the first three posts to catch up. Today was a long day of final preparation. So many things that can not be done until the day before. Not only making sure we have loaded what we need but along with preparing the house for a long time away. Tomorrow we plan to leave at 8:00 Am and our first stop will be in Manchester, TN. Additional statistics will be on tomorrows blog. As I said awhile back I wou...

Just a quick post with a few more pictures of items we are taking. We will have one more post before leaving to show some of the electronics, radios, navigational aids and emergency communications. Don't forget to click on the pictures to see any comments made about the picture. The Alaska Highway Facts (Taken from Milepost Mag) Connects: Dawson Creek, BC, to Delta Junction, AK Length: 1,387 miles Road Surface: Paved Season: Open all year Highest Pass: Sum...

The last two weeks Marge has been making lists for last minute items to go into the trailer. And you'll be happy to know, she actually has been getting some clothes out and stacked. This helps, so she can see as clothing is accumulated, just how much is being amassed, given the space we will have. And what other seasonal things are needed. The last weeks before we go will be hectic, last get together's with friends, a party to go to, a couple of Dr.’s appo...

– Here we are one month out from leaving for our Alaska trip. So many things to do to get ready for this ‘big’ trip. We’ve planned for 2 extra spare tires, on rims, for the truck and trailer; spare alternator, starter, serpentine belt, tire tools and repair kits, etc. It’s too early to be thinking about clothes, but thinking about it I am doing regardless. We will need all 4 seasons clothing and since the back of the truck will be ...