Exploring Not Lost

TokWe weren't really that thrilled with the spot, nor the mosquitos, we found in Tok on our way in, so we knew we weren't really aiming to stay near Tok on our way out. The big question was before or…

TokAfter an another uneventful border crossing, this time into Alaska, we headed for Tok. Things were still rather gloomy and chilly, so we wanted to find camp as soon as possible. We checked out a couple of spots along the…

Bri and I were somewhat apprehensive about the border crossing as mentioned in a previous post. We went so far as to document every item in the truck so we'd have a manifest to present if asked. We got to…

Crater LakeIt was hard to leave Patrick's Point. It was such a beautiful area with tons of hikes that looked so brilliantly serene, but we are on a pretty tight schedule to get to Alaska and back and Crater Lake…

Big Sur- Kirk Creek CampgroundOur first day on the road brought us outside of LA to Orange. I have family there and we stayed the night with them before heading to our first camp- Kirk Creek in Big Sur. We…

Part of planning this trip included booking campsites for places dispersed or wild camping is not allowed. A few of the places we wanted to go could be booked 6 or 12 months before the date of arrival, while others…

Once we decided that Alaska was our destination and the Taco our means of getting there, the real planning began. We had to figure out the logistics of a long-term road trip. This includes routes, fuel, lodging, storage, and food.…

May of 2019 was our 10th wedding anniversary (going on 12 years together). In all honestly though, we've been planning this trip since our 8th anniversary; and that's where the story begins.At The Getty Museum around our 5th anniversary…