As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I forgot to add in the last post that when we got back to parents from grandma's, I parked the car, grabbed the red journal from grandma and when I did some $green slipped to where I could see it. I opened the front cover to find 5 $20's, which started the tears and DD to advise me " Let's go inside, away from the mosquitoes and you can cry there"
Monday, June 17th 8:05AM
After loading cats, hugging mom and dad, we climbed into the truck and pulled out. Now my DH and DD (adult) had been taking bets about when I'd cry because I hate goodbyes. My DD (adult) was right, once we were on the road I cried and cried but not all the the to the border like she had predicted.
After things settled a bit Beth had eaten popcorn and me a left over enchalida from the night before for breakfast. Our notes say it was sunny with a good breeze as you can see from this picture. This river is actually only about 10 minutes or so from my parents house.
My aunt drives the first 40 miles of this road to work everyday and had warned us of the frost heaves and that the road was torn up and really rough. She was right! Although in some places we managed close to 50mph.
From our journal
9:28AM past Neboss road where liquor store had a big sign stating free coffee! This struck me as funny, maybe owners thought if people sobered up would buy more. Now this road in not famous just some place in the middle of Alaska wilderness but a marker for journal.
9:52AM Passing Mabel Creek (Grandma's name is Mabel )
Here's some pics
Patches wanted to look out window.
Clouds moving in.
clouds moving out
Up next: Tok, the only bigger town on the way out of Alaska.
Such a difficult good-bye to your family! I bet they were crying, too. The only bad thing about all that beauty in Alaska is the ferocious mosquitos! I guess you can't get all that lush greenery for the short summer without the accompanying wildlife!
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Goodbyes are never easy, and tears are a sign that you love folks and places you are leaving behind. I admire you for relocating and going on this adventure.
Such a difficult good-bye to your family! I bet they were crying, too. The only bad thing about all that beauty in Alaska is the ferocious mosquitos! I guess you can't get all that lush greenery for the short summer without the accompanying wildlife!
I'm sure they were sad but they also understood. The mosquitos are really bad in the bush some years. Very true.
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I can understand al the tears. Goodbyes are never easy.
I remember when I was 5 or 6 and my aunt and uncle had visited and the day they left I hid in my closet so I wouldn't have to say good bye.
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Goodbyes are always hard! Great pictures from your drive!
Very true, thanks - it's hard to get pics while driving but we tried.
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Goodbyes are never easy, and tears are a sign that you love folks and places you are leaving behind. I admire you for relocating and going on this adventure.
This move was the hardest thing I think I've ever done, but feel brave too.
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That had to be hard, saying goodbye. So glad you were able to though.
New adventures await, I miss my Alaska family but am enjoying my grandkids so much here in WA.
10:44 AM we pulled into the gas station in Tok, filled the tank. As I pulled out I saw a gift shop across the street so went and checked it out. I found a beautiful Alaskan Christmas ornament, a shirt, a couple of cute knick nacs - a moose and bear, and fudge (my weakness). Went back to the truck to find a place for lunch that we could take with us since we were 93 miles from the border and I wanted to keep rolling.
The big city of Tok.
We found a place to eat on the way out of town, I ordered a burger and DD got chicken tenders. The coolest thing was the painting behind the salad bar.
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