April 30, 2013

Day 1 that wasn't

We are not "lucky" people.  We're not unfortunate by any stretch, but big projects rarely go well for us and, even if they pan out eventually, it's usually like summiting Everest to get there. (I mean, you remember that cruise I wrote about back in January...that's actually the norm when we travel.)

We were supposed to leave Alaska Saturday.
We were supposed to leave Alaska Sunday.
By 1am Monday, we'd made it all the way to a hotel...in Wasilla..2 miles away.


I often mention that our house in Alaska is 5 minutes from Target. This hotel is between our house and Target. Just to give you a frame of reference.

Problems aplenty! Too much weight. Too little space. Fuses blowing. Oil spilling. No food resulting in crankiness. There's more (there's always more), but I can't even get into it without asking why the simplest of tasks often become difficult for us.  (Why are landfills, for instance, not open on Sundays???)

Midnight-ish
Sunday night, after a day of mishaps, we ditched our stuff in our driveway (yep, just left it) and went to a hotel, since we were already locked out of the house.  It was probably better that way because the house was clean, empty, and we wanted our security deposit back.  Monday morning found us with a 7am wake-up call and no continental breakfast.  We stopped at Lowe's to get a new tail light, and some wiring something-or-other, and then he did some repair work in the cold while I sat in the truck (I really hate Alaska.)

Yesterday, we made it to Tok, and gained some wi-fi for the first time in 3 days.

My fingernails are dirty, my hands are raw and chapped from "hard work", and I've worn the same thing for 3 days.  I have no desire to change into real clothes. I suppose it doesn't matter...we're trying to head into the Yukon today after all.

Anyway, we're hoping to make it to Whitehorse.  You know, if they let us into Canada.  It's also always nerve-racking wondering if they're going to let you out.

Our biggest concern is running out of gas.  This is 2013.  That shouldn't be a concern.

20 comments:

  1. Would it be inappropriate for me to wish you Happy Travels? LOL
    Seriously though, I hope the rest of your trip is pretty uneventful.

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  2. Oh man, that's rough. It's so frustrating when cars simply refuse to do what they're supposed to. Related to what you said about running out of gas...my family watches Korean dramas a lot, and they say they are always very silly, and at least once per drama, somebody's car runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere. And my family thought that was completely ridiculous. Then my Dad and younger sister went to Korea...and while they were there...someone they knew was driving them somewhere....and the car ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere.
    Hopefully that only happens in Korea, not in Canada!

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  3. oh no!! I sure hope today is a better day!!!

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  4. Wow! I hope today is better too.

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  5. I'll keep praying for you guys. Fortunately it is not January and while it is cold, temperatures are above freezing. Thanks for the update! :) Esther Norine Designs estherdavison@gmail.com

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  6. Get out, get out! In our last move they packed the whole truck and ran out of room for our socking chair. One chair. And our yukon was already full. We we didn't have to leave a truckload of stuff in the driveway, so I am grateful for that. Drive safe!!

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  7. Oh goodness! What a complete hassle! I'll be thinking good thoughts for you for the rest of your journey!

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  8. I'm thinking about you girl, I hope things are all uphill from here!

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  9. Wow, what a headache! But I don't need to tell you that you've just experienced it. I hope the rest of your trip goes off without a hitch because you guys deserve it!

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  10. :( What a mess! Hope today is a better day.

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  11. Ugh not cool. I hope yours travels are better now!!

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  12. Road trips are fun, however moving from one state to another where they're thousands of miles away from one another is a whole other story. Hope you guys make it to your destination alive & well.

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  13. Not cool so far! Not cool at all. Hope you guys are making out better now!

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  14. Well, I sure hope day 2 is better. Maybe it's the name Scott...everything Scott and I do often ends up way more complicated or lengthy in time than it should be. lol

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  15. Oh no! I'm so sorry and I hope the rest of your trip goes well! Just think...soon you'll be in Missouri with lots and lots of sunshine and...well that's really all I know about Missouri.
    Maybe one day you'll look back and laugh at this?

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  16. That's one of those things that is weird to me about Alaska. That you have to drive through another country to get back here. Good luck!!!

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  17. Sheesh, that's incredibly frustrating. I hope things go much better and smoothly for you two the rest of the way! Safe travels!

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  18. I hope things are going better now!

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  19. Sounds like an adventure to me! ;) I'm sorry Alaska is giving you one last problem as it sends you off! Safe travels though Canada.

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  20. I think you need to write a book. Safe travels!

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