From My Alaska Journal: A Helicopter Ride

“It’s going to be a kind of rough for a few minutes, so hang on. The wind is brisk but no worries, this machine is built to handle it.” And off we went, rocking up,…

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17 Hours in Berea

Overnighting in Berea, KY was a last-minute addition to a hastily pulled together plan to drive the van to Lewis RV in Dayton, Ohio. Alaska was hard on the van and by the time we…

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Hello October and a Dip into My Alaska Journal

From here, as I sort through photos and writings from the road, Alaska is but a memory. The van is on its 4th scrubbing and unpacking is almost done, though many vanning items still need…

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Alaskan Food, a Good Reason to Get Walking

We are in the process of re-entering regular life after spending 53 days touring Alaska in 21′ van with our dog. Returning home to hot showers that do not require tokens, laundry that does not…

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VanLife #11-Goodbye to Friends

We are home now after 48 buggy hours in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area located near Oneida, TN. I have a couple of nasty bites on my forehead, John’s lower legs are…

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