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Music
Music is a very important part of our trip and we spent considerable time getting music on a new hard drive dedicated to music. Our awesome stereo (it has a color changing LED!) has a broken preamp for the aux in jack so we bought a new stereo in Fairbanks and Mark is installing it… Continue reading Music
Crossing the border into Canada!
Dense fog, sleety snow and Everybody Was Kung Foo Fighting playing as we drove through the 20 mile no man’s land between Canada and America. The border guard was quick and we breezed right through into the land of Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Tim Horton’s, Snape on the $5, Michael J. Fox, Conan Obrien, poutine,… Continue reading Crossing the border into Canada!
Three Bears in Tok! Almost to the border!
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Leaving North Pole – see the candy canes?
Price Indicators
On our last trip, we used the price of Pepperidge Farm Coconut Cake as an indicator of how expensive a place was. The price peaked at $7.65 at Grand Canyon village and bottomed at $2.35 in Wiggins, MS. For this trip we are using one whole chicken, 2lb of rice and of course, coconut cake.… Continue reading Price Indicators
A Late Start
We were all set to leave, all the kids and dogs and stuff packed and stored and ready for travel. We were filled up with gas and we made one last stop to fill up propane. At the gas station, Mark hooked the two new 6 volt golf cart batteries up. Ryan jumped into the… Continue reading A Late Start
Packing List
We are nearly all packed up. Here is what we are bringing: Technology Michelle’s work laptop Ryan’s laptop Jack’s laptop Jennah, Max, Ryan, Michelle, Sylvia & Annabelle have Nook tablets Mifi that works in Alaska, Canada and the lower 48 Three smartphones Three unlocked phones for local sim cards One unlocked phone with an international… Continue reading Packing List
Making Mosquito Netting
Some great ideas for making mosquito netting: http://www.mosquitocurtains.com/home/mosquito-netting.html
Bilbo Brunch – DeCorso Going Away Party
Enjoy the famous Sunday Champagne Brunch at Pike’s Landing and wish the DeCorso’s well at their Bon Voyage party. Not all who wander are lost. The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began, Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow if I can, Pursuing it… Continue reading Bilbo Brunch – DeCorso Going Away Party