If we loved our time in Idaho so much, why did we decide to move on to a different spot? Why didn’t we just stay in the area we had grown to love so much? This post will fill you in on some big life changes we’ve decided to make!

From volcanic cave formations to hot springs, Idaho has it all. During our time in Idaho we drove all over the state exploring its different sites. I’ve compiled our favorites into a list of nine must see spots!

When we started our trek across the USA, I should have anticipated that we would see things that our phone wouldn’t be able to accurately capture. Naively, I thought the technology I carried in my pocket would be enough to convey the memories and the emotions the places we visited evoked. It wasn’t until reaching the mountains of the midwest that I started to find that to be untrue. It was all too much, from the grandiose peaks of Colorado, to the red rock cliffs of Utah, down through the deserts and canyons of Nevada and Arizona. We found our phones storage filling up quick and discovered that it never quite captured the beauty of these sights. But it was on the ferry route to Alaska, that things came to a point where I realized we had to upgrade, or we would spend time regretting our mistake…

All we knew about Idaho before taking a contract there was that they grew potatoes. Every single bag of potatoes I remember seeing in grocery store has “Grown in Idaho” with a little Idaho state shape stamped on its label. The irony of this is the only potato we actually encountered once moving to Idaho was one we passed lying on the sidewalk in town. Probably dropped from an outbound truck taking its states number one commodity to the grocery stores I knew it from.

Alaska isn’t for everyone. We think its a spot everyone should visit at least once in there lifetime, but not a destination where just anyone should up and move to. Keep reading to find out why not.

The AlCan highway is infamous to those traveling the roadways between the lower 48 and Alaska. It’s known for its seasonally rough conditions and driving it feels like something that should earn you a special sticker that says “I survived the AlCan”. We decided our time in Alaska was over in July, and we planned our drive back around when the Canadian border once again opened to vaccinated travelers. Canada made the official announcement that restrictions were loosened for August, and we planned to be one of the first cars back over the border!

A story I wish we had only watched on Netflix. Our first, and hopefully last encounter with a top tier con-man.

Alaska has a ton of beautiful spots! Use this list to plan your trip, it highlights some of our favorite spots from the time we spent there.

Planning to visit Denali while you’re in Alaska? This blogpost is for you! We share some tips and suggestions for your trip from our time in Denali.

Since having obtained Ares, he has traveled across the USA three times, and spent a week onboard a boat. The only thing he has yet to do is fly on a plane, to check off all the main methods of transportation! I like to think that he has a very rich life for a dog, and love that he is an active part of our family, and not just a pet that lives in the backyard all day.

I used to stress about traveling long distances with a dog. During all our time spent on the road we have come up with some tips and tricks that make hotel stays and visiting landmarks a little easier with a pet. We love to share some of our favorite things we’ve learned with you!