As I research our trip north through the States and Canada and into Alaska, there's a different feeling here ... a different sense of intense interest. Yes, 'someday' is nigh and this is the most fascinating reading, the most interesting video and the most intriguing blog I've ever read. The books are piling up now and I'll have to decide which ones to actually bring with us. The little one in this picture "Alaska TourSaver" are coupons "buy one get one free" in Alaska. We paid $109 for it ... we'll let you know when we use is if it was worth the money. (anyone used it before?)Just like in college, the research is overwhelming. It even interferes with my sleep now. One long night I kept thinking of and seeing visions of all the places we could actually go to and experience and learn about. This is a good definition of anticipation.
So with lack of sleep the next day, I went to a doctor's appointment (it's on my pre-trip checklist) and WOW ... right there on the office wall was hanging this picture titled Teklanika Sunrise. Just the day before, I had made reservations for Teklanika River Campground 29 miles inside of Denali National Park ... the ONLY campground inside of Denali. We really want to boondock much of our trip and be flexible with our routes and plans ... however if we don't reserve, we don't get inside the park to camp.So far, we've decided on the trip north to hopscotch from home to Yellowstone in Wyoming, to the FMCA region 8 rally in Coeur d'Alene, to the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper in Canada..... and then to Fairbanks for the winter solstice celebrations and then Denali. Of course, that includes lots of fascinating stops along the way which we'll share as we get there. That should take care of the first four weeks.
