Ms. Waldo-Willis has made significant progress. But first, that lovely night at Fox Lake, YT. I slept like a baby in the cool air. In the morning, I drove about 20 miles south and joined the Alaska Highway again at Whitehorse. I stopped there for breakfast and to upload the last 3 blog posts, then…
I woke up at 3 AM in Chicken! The sky was a brilliant orange thanks to the low, midnight sun. It was neither setting nor rising since I was so far north, but the sun was low enough to set the sky ablaze. I could not get back to sleep after taking photos, so I…
From the Alaska Highway I turn north on the Taylor Highway (first section of the Klondike Loop), towards Chicken, AK. Before I left for AK everyone who had driven here said, “You must stop in Chicken”. That was another reason for taking the Klondike Loop, a road that traverses far to the north. The road…
The high tide this morning nearly covers the tidal flats, including several campsites that people used last weekend! I am still on the grassy area so did not wake up with wet toes. The forecast calls for a glorious day, at or near 70 degrees, and more people arrive as the weekend approaches. Last night…
This morning I talked to two retired German couples, within 10 minutes of each other. The first couple came into Hope in a rented RV and walked around and then another came just after that. They just missed meeting each other. Both couples were here for 4 weeks, traveling the Alaska “circuit” via RV. Both…
As soon as I start thinking that I am the last crazy adventurer on the continent, I run into someone who humbles me. I never actually saw these folks, although I was hanging around nearby for over an hour doing my laundry. Their vehicle, however, is what alerted me to some serious travelers through the…
This morning I stumbled out of the tent, fed Tango, and started my coffee. A man from a campsite across the road walked over. “Did you see the moose in your campsite this morning?” Of course I didn’t because I sleep like a log and, apparently, so does Tango. He never barked. I could only…
Slow Travel! I have been wandering and traveling at a leisurely pace for over two years now but never really thought of it as slow travel. Then, I came across the term recently and realized that I am part of a bigger trend. Slow travel. I am a small house/slow travel hybrid! Like the slow…
People ooh and ahh about my trip through Canada and Alaska. Sounds great, what a life, how cool. The truth, however, is that my daily life is not much different than it was before. I do the same routines here that I do in my “normal” life, like walking Tango in the morning while drinking…
Time for some practical advice! Nothing on the list will be surprising but some people have asked about must-have “stuff” on a trip like this so here is my list! Before I give you the tangibles, from my perspective, here are some intangibles that you must bring: Flexibility. On a shorter trip, it is possible…