Alaska 1/31/17 – Well, we finally retired January 31, 2017 and are working on the details for, what we hope will be, an epic RV trip to Alaska. We will keep you up to date on our progress. 2/15/17 – Rick had surgery on his neck and they fused C2 – C6! Looks like a railroad track in his neck x-ray.

6/18/17 – Up early and departed a very nice RV park in Dillon MT.  Stunning views as we continue to head North to Alaska.  We have scheduled our next stay at Spruce RV Park on the River.  We are scheduled to stay here a week, but are considering cutting it a couple of days short.  The river is high and fast and not sure how the fishing will be.

There is not another scheduled stop until the week after the 4th of July, That one is at Dinali National Park, so we don’t want to be late for that one.  I am sure the fishing in Alberta Canada will be excellent and looking forward to that.

Fueled up at a Pacific Pride in Kalispell and headed to the park.  Settled in and headed out for dinner.  Landed at Dave’s Famous BBQ, and was it worth the stop.  Way more food that we could eat for the right price. We ordered a dinner for two and here is the picture. It looks like a meal for four!

6/19/17 – I will try and learn how to fly the drone Micah lent to us for the trip while we are hear.  Should be some spectacular shots. Micah, does it float?

6/20/17 - Charged all the drone batteries and tried a little fishin in the river, but no luck.  Runs very fast and lots of current. Didn’t get a chance to fly the drone, I still have some apps to download. Spent some time looking at maps and think we have to adjust our departure from this beautiful part of the world early.

6/21/17 – Met with Lauren and Sergio Gallegos who we have not see since their wedding ten years ago in Campo California.  Had a great visit and they took us to the #1 restaurant in Kalispell.  They have both grown so much and have wonderful plans for their continuing future in the North.  Cisco and Silvia and Jenny and Pete are very proud of this pair of Aces!

learned how the glaciers formed this part of the world.  Scientist say all the glaciers here will be gone by 2035.  I’ll be back to see if Global Warming is a myth. Many beautiful sites to see.

6/22/17 – Well the Plan of the Day is to square away the coach and tow vehicle for the trip into Canada.  Fuel, water, get rid of the eggs, check oil in Jeep and coach and re-stow all gear.  Dinner tonight with a very old friend Russ Rhine we met when stationed in the Philippines.  That was in 1979, so it has been a couple of years since we have seen each other. I’m sure we haven’t changed.

Rick went to Whitefish to meet with Russ. I wasn’t feeling well so I stayed home. Rick says they had a great dinner at the golf course and re-told all their sea stories. I’m glad I missed that. Because I was not there, Rick didn’t get any pictures! Russ Rhine is a great guy who has a very colorful career in the Navy and after. He says he is retired, but does farming, tree clearing, house hunting and never slows down. Good for you Russ.

Well, we looked at a map when Rick got back and figured we have been spending too much time relaxing and not enough time driving, so tomorrow we head into Canada.

After we left the state campground we went to Lake Louise which was just up the road.  Beautiful lake that you have to see to believe.  Looks like a perfect Honeymoon spot.