2012 on Alaska Girl at Heart

Pam and Sharon After Zip Lining

This year was a mixed back of highs and low.  It was a great year of growth for my blog and I enjoyed a lots of amazing adventures.  But, it was also marked with some down points.  Over-all I’d give Continue reading 2012 on Alaska Girl at Heart

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

January 1st – Long Road Home

The title pretty much says it all… I was up early so I could head home.  I stopped quickly by…you guessed it…Starbucks on the way to Aileen’s for good-byes.  I hated to say good-bye to them.  I hope Aileen can Continue reading January 1st – Long Road Home

December 29th – Yuma to Disneyland

I hit the road just after 6am and as expected I made a stop by Starbucks as soon as I could.  And, around 630a (530p PST) I crossed into California.  It’s so easy to forget how close my parents live Continue reading December 29th – Yuma to Disneyland

Road Trip from Colorado to Arizona

We left Colorado on November 29th to head for Phoenix.  Since my parents met me in Colorado, we caravanned.  Mom rode with me.  In two days, we spent another 16.5 hours driving and put another 694.9 miles on my car. Continue reading Road Trip from Colorado to Arizona

Road Trip to Colorado

I can hardly call my drive between Washington and Colorado a road trip.  The total trip was about 24 hours of driving (including short breaks along the way) and was 1147.6 miles.  Along the way there were a few highlights. Continue reading Road Trip to Colorado