Packing: We decided to use ABF moving company for our move to Alaska. This is a "you pack we drive" system. Kevin was amazing fitting everything we were taking in an 8/9/5ft space.
The next evening as we were saying goodbye to some friends we made the last minute decision to leave that night so within an hour we were on the road. This would be the first of three nights we would drive through the night.
The kids were amazing! They kept busy playing games, watching movies, and listening to books on the ipods/pads/phones.
Our first major stop was at Mount Rushmore. It was great to get out and stretch our legs for a few hours and learn about some important presidents in our nations history.
There is a trail that walks up close to the monument with informational stops along the way.
After Mount Rushmore we drove through the night again till we reached Edmonton Alberta where we stopped for a day to relax and enjoy sleep! Audrey ended up getting some stomach bug so we stayed close to our hotel which was great because it had a pool with a slide.
The next day we woke up refreshed and ready to get on the road, however one of our tires had picked up a bolt and was flat. Thankfully a tire shop was just around the corner from our hotel and we were able to get it fixed. The next day we drove all the way to Fort Nelson British Columbia. The scenery was beautiful. The next day we decided to drive all through the day and night and try to get into Anchorage the following morning. Along the way we saw 6 buffalo, 4 moose, 8 black bear, 1 fox, 1 porcupine, 1 grizzly bear, and 2 caribou.
We made sure to stop at Watson Lake to walk around the sign post forest. Where people over the last 70 years leave signs of all kinds.
At this point in the journey the kids were still doing well, however they were anxious to get to Anchorage and out of the car.
11:00 am we rolled into Anchorage and are excited as we start this new chapter of our lives.
The kids were amazing! They kept busy playing games, watching movies, and listening to books on the ipods/pads/phones.
Our first major stop was at Mount Rushmore. It was great to get out and stretch our legs for a few hours and learn about some important presidents in our nations history.
There is a trail that walks up close to the monument with informational stops along the way.
After Mount Rushmore we drove through the night again till we reached Edmonton Alberta where we stopped for a day to relax and enjoy sleep! Audrey ended up getting some stomach bug so we stayed close to our hotel which was great because it had a pool with a slide.
The next day we woke up refreshed and ready to get on the road, however one of our tires had picked up a bolt and was flat. Thankfully a tire shop was just around the corner from our hotel and we were able to get it fixed. The next day we drove all the way to Fort Nelson British Columbia. The scenery was beautiful. The next day we decided to drive all through the day and night and try to get into Anchorage the following morning. Along the way we saw 6 buffalo, 4 moose, 8 black bear, 1 fox, 1 porcupine, 1 grizzly bear, and 2 caribou.
We made sure to stop at Watson Lake to walk around the sign post forest. Where people over the last 70 years leave signs of all kinds.
At this point in the journey the kids were still doing well, however they were anxious to get to Anchorage and out of the car.
11:00 am we rolled into Anchorage and are excited as we start this new chapter of our lives.
5 comments:
wow! alaska! that's awesome. wish i could come visit.
Glad you made it safely! Love the pics!
So glad you made it - and in such good time! 8 bears?! That's amazing to me.
you should look my fam in Anchorage, Paris ans Ali Ashcroft. Maybe they're in your ward or something!
What a great post. Kevin did a wonderful job of packing - I think it is a guy thing. Glad you got to see Rushmore. I remember it being beautiful and very meaningful. I am so proud of the kids. They were real troopers.
Next stop - a house of your own. How exciting.
Love Mom
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