Category: Travels
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Reflections on the big move
Our new home has a sense of calm that is difficult to describe. Trix has never been as relaxed as she is here in Alaska. Clementine is equally relaxed. Audrey seems to love her new window – she has already sprouted a new whorl of branches. My home office is set up with all my…
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The Big Move: Day 12
Heading Home After a nice morning run, we started to head towards our new home. We stopped at a stream on the way and caught a couple of gorgeous Grayling. What an excellent way to be welcomed to our new home state! We met a nice guy with a young Shetland Sheepdog, Riley, that looked…
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The Big Move: Day 10
To Yukon Territory! We woke up early and ran our mile along the road beside Muncho Lake. I was in awe of the turquoise color of the water caused by the suspended glacial “flour” and kept getting distracted while running. We ran up to the Lodge for breakfast (delicious) then prepped for a long day.…
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The Big Move: Day 9
Muncho Lake & Laird Hot Springs After a relaxing time at Tetsa River Lodge we headed up to Muncho Lake. It was set to be another short driving day. Another beautiful drive. We left Tetsa and started our journey thinking about Oliver’s walk. Each time we were at a steep incline or descent, saw bears,…
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The Big Move: Day 8
Best Cinnamon Buns in the Galactic Cluster We consulted Milepost first thing in the morning. We needed to find somewhere else to stay. There were no cancellations at the next campground we had booked so we would need to find somewhere in between. We didn’t set our expectations high. Tetsa River Services and Campground sounded…
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The Big Move: Day 7
Fingers crossed It can’t be worse than this place. That was our conversation while pulling out of the campground that morning. It could have been worse, I’m sure, but I wouldn’t stay there again. Fortunately, there was a Tim Hortons nearby to start our morning off right (gotta get that double-double – coffee with 2…
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The Big Move: Day 6
At least we are only staying one night. It was another long driving day. We going from Coutts to Whitecourt, AB. It was 460 miles (740 km) which would take approximately 7 hours and 22 minutes driving the speed limit and non-stop. Add on bio-breaks, fuel stops, driving a bit slower hauling the trailer, and…
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The Big Move: Day 5
Oh, Canada! Today was the day we were leaving the lower 48 behind us. So long, contiguous states! More pronghorn, more cattle farms, but it was a nice drive. We came up on the Sugar Shack diner in Rudyard, MT just in time for lunch. I highly recommend it! The place had such an awesome…
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The Big Move: Day 4
West to Montana! We wanted to get back on track with an early driving schedule. We were getting tired of pulling in to campgrounds late and quickly setting up, eating a quick meal (honestly, they were all simple & quick meals), then sleeping. We left Eastbay relatively early so we could relax a bit at…
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The Big Move: Day 3
North Dakota (say “North Dakota” like “Oklahoma” from the musical for the full effect) Today we would start venturing into the unknown. Neither of us had ever traveled this far west before. It would be another long driving day from Iron River, WI to Warwick, ND. I had calculated our travel time and miles for…
Adventures of a Fish Biologist 