The Sunny Winter Solstice Spirit Shines in Willow, Alaska
The sunny winter solstice spirit of the north in Willow, Alaska can be seen even during the darkest time of the year, like during a solstice lake walk at night.
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Finding My Inner Wilderness Woman
One of the best examples of the right winter attitude we’ve seen so far, is the Alaska Bachelor Society’s annual auction and Wilderness Woman Competition.
How to See the Northern Lights, Or Not
Wonder how to see the northern lights? Want to take better aurora photos? Jim shares photos from Alaska and helpful iphone tips.
Watching Alaska’s Seasonal Shift to Autumn
Watching Alaska’s seasons change from our cabin windows, this video is a reminder of what’s just ahead in a couple of weeks. Winter is so close we can feel it.
How To See Denali (When, and Where)
On a rainy camping weekend at Byers Lake, we went in search of Denali, and learned what it takes to see North America’s highest and most spectacular mountain.
Alaska Highway RV Internet Access: Better All the Time
Before driving the Alaska Highway, RV internet access was a big concern. We even considered getting Starlink, but here’s why I’m glad we didn’t cave in to fear.
Winter Is Coming – No Turning Back Now
Fall fell in Willow, Alaska. Winter is coming and there is no turning back after surviving the drive north through Destruction Bay.
Two Cheechakos Take a Quick Trip Up the Alaska Highway
We took a VERY quick trip up the Alaska Highway from Colorado to home in Willow, and get to know the local flavor as fall sets in to this amazing place.
We Made It! Winter in Alaska is On!
Winter in Alaska has begun! We are settled in to our Willow cabin, ready to begin the nuttiest year of our lives. Here’s a few details about the journey north.
48 Hours to Project M Alaska Departure Day
With less than three days until our Alaska departure day, we are rushing around with last minute packing, shipping, and preps for our Project M Alaska journey.
Getting Online While RVing to Alaska
Just a video about how we are getting online RVing to Alaska with ATT cellular broadband on our phones and a weBoost booster built for truckers and overlanders.
The Simple Life Ain’t So Simple
Jim discovers the simple life ain’t so simple while building out the new Project M, planning for a year in Alaska, and juggling work projects.
The Wrench in Our Alaska Winter Plans
As we near our 16th nomadiversary, our Alaska winter plans process has been more frustrating than I imagined when we set out to live uncomfortably for a season.
Winter in Alaska Inspiration: Blame it on 2 Awesome Books
These two life-changing books about money and discomfort are the source of my winter in Alaska inspiration to reverse snowbird in the Mat-Su Valley next season.
Winter in Alaska. Because Comfort is Overrated.
The 2020 pandemic and last year’s fuel cost explosion should have taught me not to make travel plans too far in advance. But if we want to spend winter in Alaska next season, planning needs to start now. And so it is. In August we are leaving for the North Country. But it’s not going to be anything like our summer 2018 RV journey to …