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Meet “Roada”, my favorite 6-wheeled companion and partner. You’ll get to know her pretty well, since she features predominately in many of my stories.


It’s been quite the adventure, so far, as the four of us (including “Roada” and co-navigators Baxter & Rhonda) have traveled around Alaska, getting accustomed to each other, over the past three-plus years. I started out as a very green RV newbie so there was a pretty steep learning curve (I’ll tell you all about it) – but I’m well on my way now (famous last words?) and preparing for bigger trips to come. Bigger than Alaska? How can that BE? Well … I hear Canada is pretty darned large, and then there is the entire “lower 48” below it. Alaska may be BIG, but as the saying goes … “But wait! There’s MORE!”
Taking advantage of sunshine, I relax outside the RV on an unusually warm 75° day in Valdez, Alaska. I am content to spin while the Dachshunds enjoy basking in sunny spots on the ground mat.

Too bad … so sad. “Roada” is winterized and hibernating until Spring. Dang.

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