Count Down to Massive Adventure

As of today, there are only 95 days until my biggest vacation/adventure EVER!!! Several months ago, I mentioned I had been approved to take three months off of work.  At that time, my plans were very fluid.  The main goal Continue reading Count Down to Massive Adventure

My Next Big Adventure

Adventure

For a very long time I have wanted to go to New Zealand and Australia, but I’ve never quite made it.  Given the opportunity, I always felt like I should see both at the same time and not short change Continue reading My Next Big Adventure

My Thoughts about Maximizing Vacation Time

Chairs at Night

In 2012 I took my mom to Belize, my dogs and I took a road trip through Canada to Alaska, I spent a weekend in Portland, I thoroughly enjoyed a bucket list trip to the Galapagos and Machu Picchu, and Continue reading My Thoughts about Maximizing Vacation Time

Preparing My Home for Vacation

My Front Porch

There are only a few days of work between now and when I board the ferry on Friday.  Finishing up the last few tasks at both work and home will keep me going full speeed between now and then. I’ve Continue reading Preparing My Home for Vacation

Preparing Myself for a Road Trip

Kinley as My Co-Pilot

I leave for Canada and Alaska in just over two weeks.  The time has been zooming by and I feel unprepared, especially since I’m going to be gallivanting around Portland this weekend (another post about that soon). I already mentioned Continue reading Preparing Myself for a Road Trip

Road Trip Packing List

This is a list of additional items I would bring on a road trip.  For a list of personal items, check out one of my other packing lists. Sleeping (a) Cooking Comfort Tent Cooler Camp Chair (c) Air Mattress Food Continue reading Road Trip Packing List

Preparing My Dogs for a Road Trip

Kinley in the Car

I’ve taken one dog on a road trip before.  Kinley and I did a 5,000+ mile road trip in 2010.  I took both Kinley and Aker on a camping trip last summer, but that was only a few hours of Continue reading Preparing My Dogs for a Road Trip

Preparing My Car for a Road-Trip

I’ve done several road trips.  A few while growing up and several solo trips as an adult.  The piece of any road trip that I have the least control over is my car.  I, like a lot of other people, Continue reading Preparing My Car for a Road-Trip