August 29 – Update on our Situation

It’s the end of August and we are back in Fairbanks. Update on the trailer is that the various attempts to get the trailer working again have not been successful. The issue is first the lack of Airstream knowledge along with the difficulties in obtaining parts. We are now considering our options. These include leaving the trailer here in Fairbanks for the winter and retrieve it next summer, wait until it gets repaired then head home, fly home leaving the truck and trailer here until next year, buy a used trailer just to get home.

We’ve kicked around parts of Alaska tent camping along the way. Mostly this has worked out great, however, August has seen plenty of rain so we’ve gotten soaked many times. We are both ready to be out of the tent.

We are so grateful for Laurie and Brian letting us shelter at their home. Right now we are drying out our tents and will do a good cleanup on the cooler all before the next week of rainy weather sets in! Health wise we are dealing with a cough for Wells and a sore hip for Marsha. Aging is not for the faint of heart!