For the past couple of years, we’ve been kicking around the idea of taking our Airstream to Alaska.

We never really intended to “see every state” in some sort of checklist fashion. We have always simply gone to the places that felt right. But after all of these years, since we’ve camped in each of the lower 48 states, it seems only natural that we go for number 49. The question has simply been about timing. When to go? It’s not exactly like running down to the corner grocery store.

ALASKA – Chapter 1 – Oak Mtn from Long Long Honeymoon on Vimeo.

Since we hail from the Deep South, Alaska looms as The Mother of All Road Trips. The drive is over four thousand miles, one way. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a little intimidating – to both my butt and my bank account.