Day 7: Rugby, ND Sunny and warm. Passed a section of plains in western North Dakota where hills are in the near distance. The grassy hills have numbers made of small rocks in them so that they are visible from Highway 52. It appears to be a high school class project, as one from each... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 5, 2019
Day 6: Bemidji, NDSunny and warm. With the idea of staying at a Harvest Host, we proceeded to Rugby for the Pioneer Museum. We got to the museum at about 3 and spent a few hours there. We liked the museum. It was full of old buildings moved there from nearby communities, with old stuff... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 4, 2019
Day 5: Duluth, MNCloudy and cool. For the first time, we spent the night in a Walmart parking lot last night. It went fine. We got up and bought a few needed supplies from the store: we already left a mat somewhere on the ground and had to buy a new one. We also forgot... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal July 3, 2019
Day 4: Grand Marais, MNSunny and hot. On our way to Duluth. We still need to decide what route to Alaska from here. Stopped at Gooseberry Falls, a beautiful spot where people were climbing all over and wading. The weather is perfect for this activity. Had lunch at Betty’s Pies, which appears to be THE... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 2, 2019
Day 3: Neys Provincial Park, ONCloudy and cool, with mosquitoes. Lake Superior: Large Lovely Lonely Nice hike to Rainbow Falls, where we had our lunch at a picnic table. Visited Thunder Bay, Ontario. Saw a couple strange islands that were both industrial and marsh restoration habitat, kind of weird. We pulled into Minnesota this afternoon.... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – July 1, 2019
Day 2: Sault Ste Marie, MISunny and mild. Spent the night at the picnic area of Aune Osborn Park, per tip from iOverlander. It is going to be hard to top this campsite. Just south of the Soo locks, ships passed us extremely close to the shore, as they had to navigate some small islands... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – June 30, 2019
Sunny and warm. WE’RE OFF! Yesterday I made a three day meal plan and grocery list in order to accomplish the menu, using some of the grains, etc. we had on hand. Tom washed Arvi and we had champagne. This morning we made scones, cleaned the house, washed all remaining laundry, mowed the lawn, went... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal
April 15 to May 14, 2019 Preparing for the TRIPS April 15, 2019 Today was the last day of tax season. It was crazy busy. We were supposed to close at six, but closed closer to 7 PM. Lots of people came in and got their return signed off and paid for today. The last... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – May 2019
May 14, 2019, 11:00 AM The preparations for a trip often make me rethink if I even wanted to go on the trip. We have to find homes for our dog and cat, for a year, and they have been family for a long time. They go up north with us, a four hour drive,... Continue Reading →
Jen’s Journal – April 2019
April 15, 2019 Today was the last day of tax season. It was crazy busy. We were supposed to close at six, but closed closer to 7 PM. Lots of people came in and got the return signed off and paid for today. The last three days of work have been super busy. April 16,... Continue Reading →