18 Days to the 18TH

Well, here we are, 18 days and a few hours from departing for Alaska!! :) I got my permission letter to land on USAF bases yesterday, and Ken should get his any day! :) We've both packed and weighed  our cargo. And our pre departure checklists are almost complete!

The fun and easy part is about to begin! I can't wait!

Ken and I have been testing the InReach satellite text and email devices we purchased for the trip to stay in touch with family, friends and business associates. It will show our track and more or less real time position, as well as, provide a way to send messages or email. You can click here and see what that will look like. Feel free to  play with it now if you wish and send some test messages. [The device called "Billy Bell" will be with Doug & Dwayne. I'll put a link to Ken & Jim's device when Ken returns from his Nicaragua mission.]

Ken and I met for four hours yesterday, discussed remaining items to accomplish, things to take or leave behind, and made spread sheets of our airplane weights, so we'll know where we are with provisions. He leaves for his Nicaragua mission in a few days, so he won't have much time when he returns.

I think we each only need to pack a bag with our clothes and personal effects weighing less than 30 lbs. and we're off! I'm trying to do that this week so it won't be a fire drill. Happy packing! See you on the 18th!! :):):):)