Category: South America – Preparation

Research, packing, vehicle modifications, paperwork, immunizations and such

Stressed – and NO ONE tell me it is desserts spelled backwards!

**Note that while I was typing this blog post, Mark texted me that he had hit a car! (advice from me: never text anyone that – just call).  He backed into a car while leaving the vet.  Very minor accident. The owners were yet to be located.  I called our insurance company and they had never had… Continue reading Stressed – and NO ONE tell me it is desserts spelled backwards!

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

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

Jack’s Posting Time #1

My name is Jack and I live in Fairbanks Alaska.  I am fifteen years of age and my birthday happens to be July 29th.  I have three sisters and two brothers.  In about 23 days my family and I are leaving on a trip to South America. We are bringing our two dogs and possibly… Continue reading Jack’s Posting Time #1

School work and supplies

I am getting all of the curriculum and course work together for the trip.  We have a kindergartner (Sylvia), a third grader (Annabelle), a fifth grader (Max), an eighth grader((Jennah), a tenth grader (Jack) and a twelfth grader (Ryan).   Last time, we took somethings we hardly used so we will not make the same… Continue reading School work and supplies