We got back to Telephone, Tx today about 4:00. It was an amazing trip. I put 16,300 miles on my truck since leaving Waco, Tx. on April 16,2012. I would recommend that anyone taking this trip go up the Cassiar Highway in British Columbia. It is Highway 37 or 39. It runs the same direction that the Alcan Highway runs, just over to the west. I came back down the Alcan. It was so beautiful going so early with all the snow and frozen lakes. You have to drive slow especially with a camper, but I never blew a tire or chipped a window shield.
Alaska is a truly amazing and beautiful state, and yes it is huge. Even though I went almost everywhere that I could drive, there is so much more that can't be acessed by car, only plane or boat! If I had the money I would return and try to see more of the remote places and learn more about the different cultures of the people.
This blog has been fun. Donna
The Alaska Trip
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Trip home
We started home last Wed. About 30 miles from Madras the light came on my truck saying check trailer brake system. I called my cousin Carl and he sent me to his friends place in Bend. They had to order parts from Seattle, so we came back to Carl's house. Then on Sat. morning I woke up with terrible pain. Angela took me quickly to the hospital in Bend. I thought it was kidney stones and I was right. I was pretty sick yesterday, but feel alot better today. My son flew out to help drive us home. So tomorrow after the brakes are repaired we will be on our way home.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Angela's garden & yard
Seven fruit trees |
This was just a sage brush filled space in April. |
The grass is so soft here. |
Pumpkins and squash |
Second picking of raspberries. |
Corn in the background, notice the grass between the rows. |
Blackberries across drive from the house. |
Madras,Oregon
Well, I thought that we would be home today, but still at my cousin's house. Had a problem with the brakes on my 5th wheel and waiting for parts. I guess that we will get to leave on Mon. or Tue. We have plenty to do here. Blackberries, raspberries, tomatoes, and all her other garden are in now. We went to the river in the boat last week and swimming yesterday.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Whitehorse,Yukon
"Walmart" RV Park |
We learned more about the Land Bridge at the Mammoth Museum.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Trip home
A Stone Sheep |
Jordan had his birthday in Cache Creek,BC. He picked a park with a "heated" pool. I don't think it was very heated though. He met 2 boys from Germany and 2 from Alberta. They played Marco Polo.
Alaska State Museum
A beaded hand bag. |
Seal gut raincoat decorated with bird beaks!Simply amazing!! |
Home made scrabble game. |
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