Beautiful morning here in Anchorage. Our time is now three hours behind MN so I am writing this at 9am. Nathan is getting an oil change on the truck while I have some laundry going and the kids are watching PbS. We don't have to be out of our hotel room until noon so we are taking advantage of that. You can see the mountains from our window. Its absolutely beautiful with the mountains, lakes, glaciers and plants.
When Nathan gets back I get to do a little shopping then on to Moose Pass. We are so excited to get there and begin working! Can't wait to see what God is going to do.
Thank you so much for your prayers. God granted us the safety, patience and peace that we needed!
Made it to Alaska!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Day nine
this was probably our most eventful day. We started out swimming in the Hot Spring Pool after tenting for the 3rd night in a row. Somehow we managed to sleep in until 8am despite all the light. We finally got going about 10:30. Just a few miles down the road we saw our first grizzly on the side of the road! They look cute from the safety of the truck.
After driving for miles and miles on rough bumpy roads we thought we had better check on the receiver hitch cargo carrier. Sure enough the weld had cracked a third of the way through. We had to try to fit the 6 tubs of supplies into the truck and ditch the carrier. Fortunatly we could combine some bins since we have been eating the food up. Two of our old sleeping bags had to go. Now the truck is completely packed including the cab for the last 600-700 miles. We will be so glad to unload and unfold our bodies.
After driving for miles and miles on rough bumpy roads we thought we had better check on the receiver hitch cargo carrier. Sure enough the weld had cracked a third of the way through. We had to try to fit the 6 tubs of supplies into the truck and ditch the carrier. Fortunatly we could combine some bins since we have been eating the food up. Two of our old sleeping bags had to go. Now the truck is completely packed including the cab for the last 600-700 miles. We will be so glad to unload and unfold our bodies.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Camping in Canada
We finally had the oppurtunity to tent for the night once we got on the Alaska Highway in Dawson City, British Columbia. Our first night Wednesday, was at a beautiful provincial park at milepost 49. We woke to temperatures of 38 degrees brrrrr. We were up and out of there by 6:45am!
Thursday night we planned to camp at milepost 477 but the campground was full so we had to drive to mile 615 for the next best campground. It was a really hard long day but God provided the energy and daylight (it is light just about tound the clock up here) and we finally got setup and to bed by 10:30pm. We had abreakfast fire at 5am to warmup so light out we couldn't sleep in.
Friday night we camped at Tahkini Hot Springs in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Swam in the hot springs pool the next morning before we left. Our first bath in acouple of days!
Saturday night we got the tent put up in between the rain in Alaska. Rained all night but we stayed dry.
Overall we enjoyed the camping and the boys were a big help and timmy adapted so well to the crazy schedule. It was a little nerve racking being in a tent in bear country! God. Is our protector thanks for your prayers.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
thanks for the prayers!
The boys continue to travel very well. Timothy has only had 2 short crying episodes this first half of the trip. He does cringe everytime we approach the truck. We know it is your prayers that are providing the peace. We did lose one of timmys shoes somewhere in Montana.
Yesterday we toured Fort Edmonton Park. A fort from the 1800s, a villiage from 1900 and a town from 1920. A train took us from one end of the park then you walk back through the rest. It was really cool and the boys enjoyed stretching their legs.
Yesterday we toured Fort Edmonton Park. A fort from the 1800s, a villiage from 1900 and a town from 1920. A train took us from one end of the park then you walk back through the rest. It was really cool and the boys enjoyed stretching their legs.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Canada
We've made it into Canada with no problems and will be in th
e country for the next 4 days or so. We had hoped to camp last night but the threat of rain nixed that plan. We found a campground that has little tiny cabins with a queen bed, bunk bed and table for a reasonable price. Just as we got settled and started supper a storm started and there was pea sozed hail. So glad we were not in a tent.
Our plan today is to get up to Edmonton (4 hours away) do a little sightseeing then get to our hotel and get laundry done and grocery shopping for the next half of our trip.
God bless your day!
e country for the next 4 days or so. We had hoped to camp last night but the threat of rain nixed that plan. We found a campground that has little tiny cabins with a queen bed, bunk bed and table for a reasonable price. Just as we got settled and started supper a storm started and there was pea sozed hail. So glad we were not in a tent.
Our plan today is to get up to Edmonton (4 hours away) do a little sightseeing then get to our hotel and get laundry done and grocery shopping for the next half of our trip.
God bless your day!
Monday, June 7, 2010
America the Beautiful
Our whirlwind trip through 5 national parks is now complete.
The badland were incredible with the stark contrast of rock formations and short grass prairie. Josh has declared it his favorite stop.
Mount Rushmore was majestic and the state flag avenue is really cool. Caleb's favorite stop so far. There is no picnic grounds there so we had to tailgate for our lunch.
Devils Tower is such an awesome sign of Gods wonderful creation and creativity. It's been good to explain to the boys why the information says millions and billions of years and give them the creation truth instead.
That completed our Saturday sight seeing and we drove off into the night logging almost 800 miles. We did finally stop at 2:30 am to sleep at a motel cabin complete with kitchen. Nathan cooked us breakfast Sunday am then we headed out for round two.
Our first stop Sunday was the Grand Tetons and we saw bison, elk, pronghorn and deer in tje park. It was raining and the clouds were low so the mountains were'nt visible. After a short hike by Lake Jenny we continued up to Yellowstone.
The old faithful area was really neat with all the hot springs bubbling out of the ground. We stood in the rain for a half hour before the geyser finally went off. It was awesome and aweful at the same time.
The highlight of yellowsttone was the herds of bison at the sides of the road and our picnic supper of hamburger helper.
Because of the rain we opted not to camp (it was also only 45 degrees out) so we are now in BOzeman MT ready to start the day and enter Canada.
Thank you so much for your prayers. The boys are travelling very well with only minor crying and whining. Timothy has developed a stiffened body approach to getting back into his seat though.
The badland were incredible with the stark contrast of rock formations and short grass prairie. Josh has declared it his favorite stop.
Mount Rushmore was majestic and the state flag avenue is really cool. Caleb's favorite stop so far. There is no picnic grounds there so we had to tailgate for our lunch.
Devils Tower is such an awesome sign of Gods wonderful creation and creativity. It's been good to explain to the boys why the information says millions and billions of years and give them the creation truth instead.
That completed our Saturday sight seeing and we drove off into the night logging almost 800 miles. We did finally stop at 2:30 am to sleep at a motel cabin complete with kitchen. Nathan cooked us breakfast Sunday am then we headed out for round two.
Our first stop Sunday was the Grand Tetons and we saw bison, elk, pronghorn and deer in tje park. It was raining and the clouds were low so the mountains were'nt visible. After a short hike by Lake Jenny we continued up to Yellowstone.
The old faithful area was really neat with all the hot springs bubbling out of the ground. We stood in the rain for a half hour before the geyser finally went off. It was awesome and aweful at the same time.
The highlight of yellowsttone was the herds of bison at the sides of the road and our picnic supper of hamburger helper.
Because of the rain we opted not to camp (it was also only 45 degrees out) so we are now in BOzeman MT ready to start the day and enter Canada.
Thank you so much for your prayers. The boys are travelling very well with only minor crying and whining. Timothy has developed a stiffened body approach to getting back into his seat though.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Day two
Time to immerse the boys in some great american icons. We will be driving through the Badlands, stopping at Wall Drug, veiwing Mount Rushmore and either drive up to Devils Tower or through Custer State Park. It's supposed to be rainy and cooler so we'LL have to be flexible. The fun part will be tonight when we drive straight through to the Grand Tetons/Yellowstone.
The boys have been excellent travelers so far and we can make good time since the speed limit is 75mph.
The boys have been excellent travelers so far and we can make good time since the speed limit is 75mph.
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