xjaugie
Adventurer
April 19,2012
The Alaska Journey begins
At 2:53 PM on Thursday April 19, 2012 I left Westminster, MD and began the 3,500 mile trek across the country. Yes, at the age of 45, I quit my professional career, loaded my 17 year old pickup truck full of camping gear, kayak and clothes, and am off to Alaska for summer employment.
The tacoma has been fully checked out and is more ready then I think I am for the trip.
The 17 year old truck has been upgraded with a OME suspension, DuraTrac 265/75/16s, Blue Lake front winch bumper, Budbuilt skids, Rock sliders, CB, Yakama custom bed rack for 'yak and fishing rods, and lots of gear in the bed of the truck.
So that brings us to today. The personal belongings are in storage. Goodbyes have been said. The savings account will cover the child support and health insurance for the next several months. Time to take that almighty big first step.
This morning I said my prayers, even wept a few tears of fear. But by mid-afternoon the 1995 Toyota Tacoma fully loaded with camping gear, kayak, fishing gear, and clothes pulled onto interstate 70, heading west.
For the next twelve days or so, I will be making my way across the northern reaches of this grand country of ours, stopping here and there to explore. Then once almost to the western edge; I’ll turn right into Canada for another 900 miles to Ketchikan AK.
Wow, just what have I gotten myself into? I don’t know, but it’s going to quite the adventure.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to post here daily, but I will be posting on my News Paper blog hopefully daily. Here we go......
The Alaska Journey begins
At 2:53 PM on Thursday April 19, 2012 I left Westminster, MD and began the 3,500 mile trek across the country. Yes, at the age of 45, I quit my professional career, loaded my 17 year old pickup truck full of camping gear, kayak and clothes, and am off to Alaska for summer employment.
The tacoma has been fully checked out and is more ready then I think I am for the trip.
The 17 year old truck has been upgraded with a OME suspension, DuraTrac 265/75/16s, Blue Lake front winch bumper, Budbuilt skids, Rock sliders, CB, Yakama custom bed rack for 'yak and fishing rods, and lots of gear in the bed of the truck.
So that brings us to today. The personal belongings are in storage. Goodbyes have been said. The savings account will cover the child support and health insurance for the next several months. Time to take that almighty big first step.
This morning I said my prayers, even wept a few tears of fear. But by mid-afternoon the 1995 Toyota Tacoma fully loaded with camping gear, kayak, fishing gear, and clothes pulled onto interstate 70, heading west.
For the next twelve days or so, I will be making my way across the northern reaches of this grand country of ours, stopping here and there to explore. Then once almost to the western edge; I’ll turn right into Canada for another 900 miles to Ketchikan AK.
Wow, just what have I gotten myself into? I don’t know, but it’s going to quite the adventure.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to post here daily, but I will be posting on my News Paper blog hopefully daily. Here we go......