Well, I'm happy to report that my first camping experience in the Brave was a great success! I learned a lot about what I'll need to make camping be successful and comfortable. She ran perfectly and I'm feeling optimistic about the big trip after this little test run. I still have a lot to test out, but I'm on my way.
I stayed at the Talkeetna Camper Park, which was pretty nice. I wanted to camp somewhere that I could plug in electricity, and I would've hooked up water, but I realized I don't even have a water hose yet! Add that to the long list of things I need to get before I leave. I tried to get the heat to work, but I couldn't even get the cover off to light the pilot, so I'm going to have to figure out how to rectify that situation. Luckily it was a pleasant temperature all weekend so I had no use for the heater.
When I got to Talkeetna I found out that my friends were playing a show, which was exciting! It was very fun and there was amazing food at the party. Also, hula hoops and mardi gras beads. One of my really great friends, Molly, got up to Alaska last week and I was so happy that I got to finally hang out with her.
On the drive up there was a section of road construction, so I was killing time taking photos of my dash/self. And there's a picture of the Brave all hooked up in the campground!
I've been dreaming about this breakfast burrito for months, ever since I first had it. For some reason every time I've gone up to Talkeetna I haven't been able to get it, so I was determined to make it to Twister Creek so I could get one. Ugh, it was as good as I remembered. Possibly better. I'm dreaming about it right now...
I didn't get pictures of Saturday night because I shed all unnecessary items to go out for a girls night with my best friends from College (can you believe we all live in the same place? Crazy!). The boys went home early so we decided that it was our duty to go out, dance, and drink girly cocktails all night. All of the above were completed with flying colors. I also found out that one of my friends got engaged, which was super exciting! We left every location by singing the first few bars to The Final Countdown, which made everything more epic.
21 musings:
um, yeah that burrito looks AWESOME! glad you got the brave out on her maiden voyage! :)
agh-sounds like a great time! I'm sitting in my trailer at an RV park in Bodega Bay, California right now. While this trailer isn't decorated as cute as yours, I must say I love RV living. We're here in the beach for a week and I've loved it!
I am a big fan of your blog and your fashion, I took pictures yesterday in the redwoods with my tripod. A dress and wedges and every once and awhile hikers would walk by and look at me really weird. So funny. Or at least I thought.
congratulations on your first camping trip! The inside of The Brave looks so lovely! Hope you get things worked out with the hose and the list of things you need for next time. Still, seems like it was a fun time! also yey for eating your burrito after wanting it so long!
The inside of the Brave looks so cozy! I'd be too scared to even drive something that big, haha. I love seeing pictures of where you live. Alaska seems like a foreign country to me (I live on the east coat) and it's so fun to see pictures of how beautiful and different it is there!
sounds like a fabulous adventure! i'm so excited for you. i bet you're going to meet tons of interesting people on your travels. and the inside of the brave looks so comfy and home-y! xo
So excited that your got the Brave going, it looks great! Sounds like you had a great time.
wow, it sounds like you're having alot of fun! I can't wait to hear about your adventures on the real trip :D That burrito looks delicious...haha I'm getting hungry just looking at it
xx
www.anadorablecliche.blogspot.com
Sounds like you had a great time! Can't wait to see what other adventures you and your brave will go through :)
I must say I adore your blog!
oh, and the Brave looks like it's well on its way. But more importantly, that burrito looks capable of creating a mouthgasm of epic proportions.
The Brave looks amazing inside! Nice interior decorating!
HOORAY!!! Looks like you had a blast :)
Wow this looks so exciting!! Sometimes I wish I could set off in a little caravan by myself. But then there's rent, uni, money, not having a caravan, etc.
It was a good idea to do a test-run!
Hope you have fun, can't wait to hear about it.
looks like you had an awesome time! Ive never officially have been camping, I think Im afraid. But you make it seem not so bad that I might have to try it!
i love your posts where you recap your weekends. always looks like a blast.
Conrats on your first camping trip in the the Brave!
so sweet.. lovely pictures and looks like you had a great time
x
www.missmollyfashions.blogspot.com
mega jealous of your trip and seeig more photos of the brave just makes me even more jealous! me and my bf r saving up for a VW campervan, but after seeing the sapce you get inside the brave maybe it would be better!! cant wait to see more photos once you get on your way! :) x
that burrito might just be the yummiest looking burrito i've never had the pleasure of tasting. what a fun trip this looks like! i'm so excited for you and all the adventures you have ahead!
Betty Noir
nice place!!
love.
Etinology
Sounds like a close to perfect weekend!! The Brave is so cute.. I can't wait to read about and see pics from the great adventure! Adorable as always!!
xo
Stevi
All the best for your trip! This seems like it's going to be such an awesome experience and you're probably going to learn so much about yourself and the people/world around you!!
Good luck and much love! xo
Post a Comment