When Fairbanks is the Warmest Place to Go

Ok. I have found the limit of my positive thinking about endless rain. Arrrrggghhhh. Sometimes I get a reprieve for a few hours during the day, but rain pours all night, every night and during most days. I am here to experience the outdoors yet I am doing little more than driving around, visiting the…

More About Wrangell

The second day I returned to the town of Wrangell for gas, food, water, and a stop at the library. I wasn’t hungry so did not look for a local cafe, that will come later. The library is lovely with excellent Internet. The book and magazine choice is large, too. So many libraries now are…

Arriving in Wrangell

The Malaspina pulled into Wrangell around 1:45 AM. I had drifted off in the Reclining Lounge but the overhead announcement put me on notice about 30 minutes before arrival. Rustle, rustle, pack up everything. Wait. The approach was so quiet I was not sure we were even moving. Plan A for Wrangell was to stop…

Travel Through British Columbia

The drive has been gorgeous since crossing into Canada. At first, none of the vistas were better than those I see in the US Rockies! The Okanogan Valley reminded me of the St.Joe River area in Northern Idaho, while the North Thomson River Corridor was quite similar to the drive from Missoula over Lolo Pass…

Alaska Bound!

On May 1st, Tango and  I begin our travel on the Alaska Marine Highway. I was planning on Alaska the summer after, but I figured out, after two years on the road, that if I can travel extensively in the RV relying only on my regular monthly income, then perhaps I could travel pay-as-I go via…