We made it to Denali, finally. It’s a short 3 hour drive from Fairbanks. We were fortunate because we were able to see Mt. McKinley from the road; albeit, quite a distance away. Traffic was light because we got up early enough to get ahead of the large motorhomes that were eventually going in the…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: Day whatever…
I quit counting the days. There’s such a gap between when wifi is available on this trip, that I just decided to contribute to the blog whenever I can. As I type this, we’re spending a couple of days in Fairbanks, AK. We’re a day ahead of schedule and tried to add another day in…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: From Fairbanks – Some travel tips
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post on the blog but as Greg noted connectivity has been difficult and the drive up is long and requires attention. Tom English and I talked about the drive this morning and agreed that this drive is extremely long, grueling, mentally tiring and for anyone considering…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: The morning after the day before.
Morning came early. Too early! I awoke at 5:00 and no one was up yet, so I took a shower and came back to the LG and put some coffee on. Slowly, everyone started to wake up and start packing up. We hit the road around 7:30. Another long day on the open road. I…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: Day 5
It’s easy to forget what day of the week it is. Even if I could remember, it just doesn’t matter up here in the middle of nowhere. John and I left Whisker Point Provincial Point and hit the road toward Dawson Creek, the beginning of the Alaska Highway; Milepost “0”. It was beautiful drive from…
Read MoreAccessory of the Month: Tongue Mounted Spare Tire Carrier
Looking to add a spare tire while you travel this season and do not have an under trailer spare tire mount. We have you covered with the Front Tongue Mount Spare Tire Carrier. Never let a flat tire slow you down. Buy the Tongue Mounted Spare Tire Carrier today. Product Features: Mounts onto 2″ or…
Read MoreRecipes for the Campsite: Dutch-Oven Hamburger Stroganoff
Ingredients 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 lb. ground beef 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon paprika ¼ cup dry white wine 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus…
Read MoreCamping Tips & Tricks: Handy Storage Tips & Tricks
Repurpose containers to hold your spices. One camping challenge is finding ways to bring useful everyday kitchen items with you. One item worth putting in your cooking trick bag for shorter trips is the seven-day pill box for spices. Holding enough spices for a couple meals, a pill box will help save space in the…
Read MoreCustomer of the Month: Gil Smith with his 2015 6×10 Silver Shadow
Q: What make, model and year is your Little Guy? GS: I have owned my 2015 6×10 (silver) Silver Shadow Teardrop trailer for about a month. Q: What was it about the LG that lead you to purchasing it over other models? GS: The reason I went with LG is because of the “Old School”…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: Day 4
It’s easy to forget what day of the week it is. Even if I could remember, it just doesn’t matter up here in the middle of nowhere. John and I left Whisker Point Provincial Point and hit the road toward Dawson Creek, the beginning of the Alaska Highway; Milepost “0”. It was beautiful drive from…
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