Don't Skip the Trip

BEARDY CAT

That’s my new adjective. Beardy cat. Like scaredy cat, but really really scared of bears. I can handle snakes all day long, but the idea of coming face to face with a bear just haunts me. Alaska has only recorded[…]

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FROST HEAVES

Frost heaves? Huh? Growing up in Texas I am not too familiar with super cold climates. I lived in Michigan twice but that does not make me a pro when driving on snow or ice. We didn’t encounter either of[…]

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WE ALMOST MADE IT

I guess I should clarify – we almost made it to Alaska WITHOUT a problem. We woke up Saturday ready and eager to get to our BIG destination. We got on the road about 9am, an hour later than normal[…]

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GETTING TO MILEPOST 404

We are finally getting to see the mountains and wildlife! Warning – this post will contain lots of pictures. But that’s what everyone needs to see…the beauty of British Columbia. For anyone not familiar with the Alaskan Highway, there is[…]

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