I took a 400 mile and two night trip this past weekend. Lots of learning happened and I’m really glad to have planned these shorter trips before the big trip to Denali. Some of the highlights that are RV specific:
RV note #1: make new dark-colored and/or blackout curtains before the next trip!
RV note #2: install the water tank and pump before the next trip. It is a pain in the neck to try to get the water out of the large water jugs (7 gallon aqua-tainers) for washing hands in the tiny sinks or for any other usage. Even putting some water into one gallon jugs didn’t really solve the problem. I need water to come out of my faucets!
RV note #3: The bathroom is tiny. I need to find out if I can trim the doorway to the side by the stove since there is barely room even with just my curtain-for-a-door!
My RV at Tanacross.
Look, I have windshield wipers that are no longer held on with tape!
This is how you pack the fridge when the fridge doesn’t work quite right; use two gallons of frozen water to keep it all cold!
First time driving the RV at night. Granted we have nearly 24 hours of faint daylight now, but it’s still not bright sunlit roads!
Sleeping accommodations, looking towards the driving area. (photo with flash)
Sleeping accommodations, looking towards the driving area. (no flash shows how much daylight gets through curtains even though I tacked up flannel pillowcases to help cover the light!)
Sleeping accommodations, looking towards the back / bathroom area.
Corner #2, my place to watch the racers for the weekend!
Construction on an Alaskan road in summer.
Nothing but blue skies and clear roads for miles and miles and miles….
Stop at the overlook; the mountains and the river are so pretty here.
Stop at the overlook; the mountains and the river are so pretty here.
Stop at the overlook; the mountains and the river are so pretty here.