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Idaho, GTNP, and a Coaster

Posted on 01/25/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming (and Wyoming adjacent) Part II, January 25, 2022 Snow plows roared down Pearl Avenue early Tuesday morning and startled most of us awake earlier than we’d preferred. I decided to luxuriate in my warm sheets for a while before … Continue reading →

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Basecamp

Posted on 01/24/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming Part I, January 24, 2022 Jackson Hole Airport to Jackson After two days, four states, and three flights, we finally made it to Wyoming. As we came into the national park, our pilot made a huge turn which brought … Continue reading →

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We Pop Up Just Anywhere

Posted on 06/22/2020 by ashleekiser

Brinn has always wanted pop-up camper. I have never wanted a pop-up camper. Tent camper. Tent trailer. Pup. Fold-out camper. Call it what you will, it sounded like work to me. Why would I want extra work  when we’re doing … Continue reading →

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Balto

Posted on 09/16/2019 by ashleekiser

It all started December 25, 2017 when Grandpoppa said “Let’s go to Alaska.” If we hadn’t gone to Alaska, Ian would have never know what he was missing. But we did go to Alaska, and while there, he discovered that … Continue reading →

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Leaving Alaska

Posted on 07/11/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part XIII , trip day 10-11; July 11-12, 2018 Somehow, despite a year of planning, scheduling, stressing, and preparing, our highly anticipated trip to Alaska drew to a close. We woke up Wednesday morning to a bright day and … Continue reading →

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Cruising the Prince William Sound

Posted on 07/10/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part XII , trip day 9; July 10, 2018 When I originally started planning our Alaska trip, I intentionally left two days open with no reservations. We filled the first of these open days with our excursion to Homer. … Continue reading →

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Through Homer, Down the Spit: Alaska, Part XI

Posted on 07/09/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part XI , trip day 8; July 9, 2018 Have I mentioned that Alaska summers have a lot of daylight? We spent the entire day fishing on Spirit Lake and still had more than enough daylight for Brinn and … Continue reading →

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Sneaking, Thieving Eagles! Kasilof River and Spirit Lake -Alaska Part X

Posted on 07/08/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part X , trip day 7; July 8, 2018 After driving down the Kenai Peninsula we finally made it to our cabin on the Kasilof River. Here we finally had the opportunity to truly relax into our space. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Down the Peninsula and Through the Wildlife Refuge, Alaska Part IX

Posted on 07/07/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part IX , trip day 6; July 7, 2018 Traveling through Alaska was filled with intrigue. As none of the four of us had ever been here before, we didn’t know what to expect as we left one geographic … Continue reading →

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Lake Lucille and Bass Pro, Alaska Part VIII

Posted on 07/07/2018 by ashleekiser

Alaska Part VIII , trip day 5-6; July 6-7, 2018 When we first start making our travel arrangements for Alaska, my dad mentioned that Sarah Palin lives on Lake Lucille, very near the Best Western. So we made this our … Continue reading →

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