Planning for a 3 week road trip where I will be towing a 13-foot fiberglass trailer seems like a crazy idea to many. I'm nearing 60 with a little pom-chi dog, Templeton, and a bucket list that needs fulfilling. I apparently have a great sense of adventure albeit within safe limits. There's trepidation in a solo trip of over 2,000 miles one way with Denali National Park as my destination.
I have a box of brochures, and tour books, and many maps for my planning and I still haven't figured out how long it will take me to get there, where to stop, or where to stay. How much money should I budget? Wait- should I have some Canadian cash? Can I use my debit card at campgrounds? Where are all those pull offs for a quick overnight stay? Most importantly, where are the natural wonders and wildlife spots I shouldn't miss?
This is a trip I've wanted to do all of my life. I'm nervous and excited and ready for it. Three weeks of solitude is attractive. Time to reflect, time to listen- to my inner voice, to the wilderness, to the critters. Time to find the part of me that was lost in the last few years.
"The mountains are calling and I must go!" John Muir
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| Whistler pull off in North Cascades National Park |
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