Alaska

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…

Canada I

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…

Oregon

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…

California

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…

Turning Mistakes Into Opportunities

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…

Our Must-Sees

Big SurBig Sur is one of those places that seems to have a little magic around it. It is where authors and artists go to get inspired. There are amazing views over the coastline and is it full of Northern…

The Plan II

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.…