Today was another good day. We woke up around 6:00 at Cache Creek, BC and decided to hit the road around 7:30 AM. On our way into town we decided to gas up. This seems to be a recurring thing on the way to Alaska. Even though we haven’t started out on the Alaska Highway…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: From Dawson Creek
Tom and I arrived in Dawson Creek, British Columbia this morning after spending the night at Walmart in Grand Prairie, Alberta. Not by choice, but because the area is a camping mecca and the local campgrounds were booked solid. The 2300 mile trip up from Michigan has been grueling, but the payoff will be very…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: Day 2
We got up at 5:00 AM and were ready to hit the road at 6:00. We (John and I) double checked everything and hit the road. We knew that it was going to be a long day and we wanted to start out early in order to miss the Portland and Seattle traffic on our…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: My first day on the road.
I left home about 7:00 this morning and had a rather uneventful drive to Portland, OR to pick up my friend John. Since our wives had no interest in driving to Alaska, we both decided that we would do it together. At least, partway. John will be flying back to Portland out of Anchorage in…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: Reporting in from Saskatchewan
Tom and I pulled into Regina this morning and are on our 5th day on the road. We are roughly 1425 miles into our trip after having spent nights in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, and Saskatchewan where we spent the night at Fieldstone RV Park. I think the biggest hurdle thus far was clearing customs…
Read MoreJourney to Alaska: On the road again…
Well, the time has finally come after a year in the making. While sitting around the campfire at last year’s Little Guy Western Rally in McCall, Idaho, the topic of driving to Alaska came up. Naturally, after a couple of glasses of wine, more and more people started taking an interest in “caravanning” up to…
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Read MoreCampsite Recipes: Dutch-Oven Sloppy Joes
Ingredients 2 pounds ground turkey or beef ½ cup chopped onion 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped ¼ cup chopped green pepper 1-2/3 cups canned crushed tomatoes ¼ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon steak sauce ½ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon ground mustard ¼…
Read MoreAccessory of the Month: Teardrop Wheel Lock
Looking for theft protection for your Little Guy during extended time periods? Look no further, the Teardrop Wheel Lock is the perfect item to bring that peace of mind you are looking for. Setup time is less than 10 minutes and locks in place with a laser encrypted key. Stop your trailer theft before it…
Read MoreCamping Tips and Tricks: First Aid and Fire Safety
Assemble a Camping/Travel Emergency Kit: For many of us early in life we learned the importance of safety and simple forms of first aid care. Emergencies are not something any of us want encounter on our travels, however being prepared with a simple first aid kit can go a long way in helping to turn…
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