Author Archives: Spoffords

Day 39 Arco Idaho to home 196 miles We left Arco at the usual 9:00 am. The skies are at least partly cloudy with smoke. We drove through Craters of the Moon but didn’t stop. The town of Carey was having their fall fair. Looked like a good crowd. Wildlife today consisted of 9 antelopeContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 38 August 8, 2024 Jackson Wyoming to Arco Idaho 156 miles The night in the trailer went just fine. The street was quiet so nothing disturbed us. Rob packed up and fixed breakfast. While we were eating the cutest little deer showed up in the yard next to us. This looked like a matureContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 37 August 7, 2024 Livingston Montana to Jackson Wyoming 277 miles The Super 8 we are staying in has one of the lightest continental breakfasts ever. They had one waffle maker and fruit loops. At one point there were four of us in line to make waffles. Then they had the air conditioner onContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 36 August 6, 2024 Choteau Montana to Livingston Montana 224 miles The car started very well this morning. Rob did not touch the choke. We went to fill with gas at the station next door. That station is having problems with their pumps because nothing comes out. At least one other person had triedContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 35 August 5, 2024 St Mary Montana to Choteau Montana 188 miles This morning was extremely foggy. We could hardly see the neighboring RVs. The grass is also very wet because it rained some yesterday. The mountains are definitely out of sight. We are hoping to drive the Going to the Sun Highway today.Continue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 34 August 4, 2024 Milk River Alberta to St Mary Montana 94 miles We knew we had a shorter driving day so we had breakfast at the hotel restaurant. We didn’t leave until about 10:00 am. The route we have chosen is definitely on the back roads. We drove for over an hour andContinue reading “Alaska 2024”

Day 33 August 3, 2024 Strathmore Alberta to Milk River Alberta 193 miles No breakfast at the hotel so we went a short distance to the local A&W. The staff here were very friendly! They greeted us as we walked in the door. Many of the workers are from the Philippines. Connie decided to tryContinue reading “Alaska 2024”