Long before taking our epic trip north, Linda and I zealously read all the blogs we could find about the Alaskan experiences of our fellow fulltimers. One common reaction, in particular, was the wow factor. What I mean by that …
We were completely spoiled by our stay at Muncho Lake Provincial Park. Our last two days were filled with sunshine, perfect for taking a drive and exploring or sitting outside and doing nothing. I managed a fair amount of both. …
Our rest day at the Walmart parking lot in Dawson Creek was cold, wet and windy, a perfect day to stay inside and get some things done. I went through my fridge and cooked up some meals for us to …
We all know the expression “it’s the journey, not the destination”, and yet we write mostly about where we stay, not how we got there. In our life on the road, Linda is the primary driver and, if I’m going …
We departed Williams Lake yesterday around 11:00 am after a leisurely morning and a quick look inside the Discovery Tourism Centre. We picked up a ton of brochures to help us plan our activities. Soon we were on our way …
All tucked in at the Tourism Discovery Centre at Williams Lake. Overnight, Hope was quiet and cool and I slept like a baby. Not bad for being tucked away behind a building off a busy road. We had no more …
We’ve been waiting a long time for this day and despite the heavy rainfall, it really couldn’t have gone better. We left Bellingham at 10:02 am and an hour later we were sitting in line sneaking photos of the border …
We spent a glorious four days at Staysail RV Park in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. We were there to visit our dear friends Dan and Sherrie, and as we always do, we had a blast. Zoe, Dan, Steven, …
What is it about driving to Alaska that seems so daunting? The distance is definitely a consideration, over 5,000 miles in Scoopy, and countless more on Toadie over 12-16 weeks. That’s a lot of travelin’ in a fairly short amount …
You know that sleepy split second when you first wake up in the morning, before reality kicks in? The first thing that enters my mind is “where am I?”. In the past few weeks we’ve camped in the desert, by …