We are now only 6 weeks away from beginning our trip to Alaska. We have tested a few products we thought might make the trip easier. Some have been excellent; some not so much. One of the products we had high hopes for was a popup tent for showering. While this is a great idea, we decided it might not be pleasant trying to shower in temperatures of 50 degrees or less. So back to the drawing board on that one.

New tires for the truck is a must so those will be put on the truck tomorrow. While our current tires have plenty of life in them, it is not enough life for this trip. From Texas to the Canadian border is as long a distance as it is from the Canadian border to Alaska. Lots of miles. But lots of things to see and do in those miles too.

A double sleeping bag was tested recently but while it does quite nicely on its own, it is obviously not meant for sharing. Now it is back to sheets and blankets. We have also decided to carry freeze dried food with us for those evenings when we just do not feel like cooking. And after driving all day, who does feel like cooking?

So the count down is beginning for our trip. I hope to keep you informed as time goes on and the trip actually begins.