Alaska Summer

With June 1 tomorrow, the time is winding down to get everything in order for our trip.  The camper is ready mechanically so just need to load it for the trip and hitch up.  The truck will get a final service Friday before the trip but is ready to go.  The tubs for the truck bed are pretty well ready except for some of the heavier clothes that will be put in them as well as the boots and extra shoes.  We have procured some repair parts for the camper and truck just in case. We have our Canada Parks Pass and the Alaska State Parks pass sticker on the windshield.  Passports are in items to load.  Reservations are made at Waterton-Lakes, Alberta and Denali, Riley Creek CG.  Other places are mostly first come choices so we just have to be flexible enough to move on to the next park or find a boondocking spot, Walmart, Pilot, Flying J, etc.  Being pretty well self contained, we have that option and will plan on those choices in several instances. Having to prepare and pack for a backpacki

Spring has arrived and plans are in place for our driving trip to Alaska.  Several things left to do, but camper mods have been made and itinerary is in place, tho open to change. Changes we have made to the camper include, putting on a 2 1/2 inch lift kit so tires are not rubbing on the wheel wells on rough roads, repair of the holding tank drain that was broken out with a blowout last fall, install of a solar panel for charging the batteries for long term boondocking and upgrade of the tow vehicle to a Ford F150.  This last change also expands storage room.   As the time to hitch up grows closer, there will be times when we will wonder if we will be ready.  But the day will come to leave and we will ready to hit the road.  Start date is June 17, after grandson Colby's graduation and the 50th reunion of Jeannette's nursing school graduation.  First stop will be at Sanilac County Campground near Forester, MI for Jeannette's family reunion weekend.  Then West we go.  We are