Last July we made the Pilgrimage to Alaska from Caribou Maine.
We basically had 5 weeks to get ready for the trip, to close up the farm in Maine and prepare for our journey.
All the vehicles needed maintenance…full spare tires, chains, jumper cables, oil, antifreeze, jack, extra gasoline cans..etc.
We made the drive in 6 days, going through Canada during the wildfires was quite an adventure and pushed us to the limits.
We chose to ship as much as we could afford from Maine and return later to get the rest.
Upack Trailer Caribou
We were loaded up beyond what we should have been looking back, the fact that we made it here was totally divine intervention as you could see the volvo back end was about 3 inches from the ground.
The GMC Sierra towed the Woodmizer and also boarded our 2 dogs and 4 cats, this was the most stressful part as we had to let them out to do they duty 🙂 and stretch their legs.
The smoke was choking and blocked out the sun, and it was very hot last summer, so that also made it uncomfortable but we were determined to get to Alaska.
Sign Post Forest
Seen some critters along the way on the Alcan.
Dusty road on Alcan
Finally we made it to Alaska heading down from the highlands to Palmer AK, the mountains seam to go on forever, no wonder why they call this place the “Last Frontier”!
This is a major upgrade for the farm, we’ll no longer be dependent on heating oil, our domestic hot water, house, and barn will be heated via wood this winter.
I was able to do the excavation work and pour the slab.
Sometimes God gives you a little present unexpectedly.
I was looking across the street at the last of the hay we have when 3 little figures were spotted running around. On closer examination I noticed three little kittens.
My wife is the master at catching animals of all kinds by hand, its as if she hypnotizes them and puts them in a state.
“Grizzly” gave her a good bite and drew a little blood, but within two short days was purring and playing with the other cats, now he’s completely forgotten that he was wild (feral).
Blessed Thistle Farmstead 
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