Packing

It's been packing time, getting ready to leave on our Alaska trip. Every corner of the trailer is dedicated to specific stuff. We even found BJ's Mountainsmith Basic Cubes that she normally uses for her SAR gear fit well under the dinette. They're home to some cold weather clothes.

The pickup got more attention than normal. I decided that I should sort out what was in the tool bag. I hate finding stuff in the bag but it can contain lots of tools in a compact space.

Took out a handful of duplicates and switched out the short combination wrenches for the long ones.

Wanted a classic NATO style jerry can, but wasn't willing to pay the collector price they demand. With a couple places stretching our standard capacity to the limit (Coldfoot for instance), I'm going to haul a little insurance.

The truck is sporting new rubber floor mats. We're anticipating several hundred miles of gravel (why take the main route when you can experience the back roads?) and there may be some mud in our future.

The GPS has found a new home on top of an aerosol can in the forward cup holder. This gets it off the windshield. Apparently some states frown on extra stuff mounted to the windshield. The GPS is loaded with lots of extra waypoints for Walmarts, rest stops, camp spots, wireless access points, etc. I usually ignore it but it is fun to play with it.

With a fresh oil change, we're just about ready to go.