{"id":672,"date":"2018-08-14T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=672"},"modified":"2018-08-13T23:01:10","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T05:01:10","slug":"the-rollercoaster-of-life-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/14\/the-rollercoaster-of-life-on-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rollercoaster of Life on the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few weeks ago we were in Eagle, AK and it was 90+ degrees. We heard the distant rumblings of thunder and in need of some heat relief, and as usual in need of a shower, we did a little impromptu rain dance…it didn’t rain. We took our bar of biodegradable all natural soap and went dipping in the brook.<\/p>\n

Unbeknownst to us, our rain dance must have had a delay built in. Fast forward a few weeks and all it wants to do is rain, including the remnants of a typhoon hitting Alaska as I type. We aren’t complaining, we did have 2 beautiful days that gave us a glimpse of her majesty, Denali. A rare treat!<\/p>\n

We have also been saying that we needed some down time. We have been traveling too much, and 3 weeks above the Arctic Circle in 24 hour sunshine does something screwy to your noggin, well screwier, we already have quite a few bolts loose. We now have had days and days of down time to read, play cards and chess and take naps. Again, we aren’t complaining…I’m reading a great fantasy book full of dragons and mages and such.<\/p>\n

Moral of the story: Be careful what you wish for! Take what life on the road gives you and be thankful:)<\/p>\n

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Exhibit A: This is a little flooded brook in our campground. All of the rivers in our area are at ‘bankfull’ according to the Special Weather Statment. I’m not sure what that means, but I don’t think I’ll be dipping my toes to find out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Exhibit B: Another gushing stream in our campground. This was barely a trickle a few days ago. Just in case you can’t\u00a0 tell, I have on 2 ibexs and a heavy wool coat under my rain coat!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Exhibit C: There isn’t anything there…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Just a reminder of what’s supposed to be there…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Exhibit D: The soggy wee Rover and a soggy Darrin cooking our dinner.\u00a0 Notice our neighbors in full rain gear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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So…we snuggle in and enjoy the down time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few weeks ago we were in Eagle, AK and it was 90+ degrees. We heard the distant rumblings of thunder and in need of some heat relief, and as usual in need of a shower, we did a little impromptu rain dance…it didn’t rain. We took our bar of biodegradable all natural soap and … <\/p>\n

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