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Day Seven, Halfway!
Mileage wise we are halfway. Time wise likely a little over a third of the way. The highlight of the day was seeing bison as we drove through Elk Island National Park. We both saw a Plains buffalo. C also saw some Wood bison, which are larger. Plenty of highway signs to watch out for…
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Day Six, Estevan, SK to Lloydminster, AB
Saw new critters for the first time on this trip- mule deer, coyote, gray partridge, pronghorn antelope, and possibly a moose which refused to get up for a positive identification. We also saw captive bison and elk. Temperature was 5F when we left this morning, 7F when we arrived at the hotel tonight and saw…
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Day Five, Jamestown to Canada!
Visited the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown, ND before hitting the road. It was 7F and windy, but I bundled up. Thanks for the warm hat R, D, and E! Road had icy patches and blowing snow the first several hours. We saw deer (every day so far), grouse, a bald eagle, and 268 pheasants…
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Day Four, WI to Jamestown, ND
It was 12F this morning, but we stayed warm camping in our trailer. On the drive saw pheasants, swan (Tundra or Trumpeter, not sure), a bald eagle, and once again deer! Plus C has added 3 new states to his life list. The forecasted snow held off longer than expected, but when it started it…
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Day Three IL to Spring Valley, WI
Truck doors & hood and trailer door were frozen shut this morning, but turned into a beautiful day. We saw deer and windmills (every day so far) and lots of turkeys. Snow on roadsides but not on the road. Three things we saw but no photos: lake with ice fishing huts, cranberry bogs, and a…
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Stormy Day Two, Z-ville to Central IL
What a wet windy day. Rain, snow, 50 mph gusts. We adjusted our route to head west (instead of northwest) to avoid the worst of it. The motto of the day was “we’re having an adventure!” My Aunt D kindly hosted us for the night. Allowing for rain and wind, we hoped to arrive around…
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Day One, Luray to Zanesville
The trip has begun! Hearing the truck strain pulling the trailer over the mountains & into a head wind on US Highway 48 was stressful enough that it was hard to truly enjoy the beautiful scenery, majestic windmills and 4 lane road with little traffic. Only 9.5 mpg, yikes. Honestly, the morning wasn’t much fun,…
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Goodbye Garden
I am eager to head to Alaska on so many levels, but will miss my garden. While I will miss friends too, at least I can keep in touch online. (Plus some of you will visit us, hint, hint). Dear Garden: Despite the neglect this last year, you continued to provide plenty of greens and…
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Water
With practice I hope we get by on 7 gallons of water per day. Be sure to empty the bucket under the sink a couple times each day! No water needed for the toilet There are pay showers in town which will be handy until the snow melts in June Moose enjoyed the bark last…
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Packing to Live in an Alaskan Dry Cabin for 6 months
The cabin we rented is 310 square feet. We wonder, will we wish we brought more (more warm clothes perhaps)? Or will we wish we brought less (where are we going to put clothes – our bedroom closet is 26” wide). Our current home is a normal 1430 square feet PLUS an unfinished basement. Here…
Me & C
Roaming: Shenandoah River to the Alaska Range
Me & C 