From Years to Months to Days

It has been years in planning. We ordered our LQ the end of January 2020 for this trip. We were supposed to get it in April, but when things shut down in March this delayed the construction of the LQ.

This has definitely been a learning experience - prepping for this trip. Ari has added a transfer tank to our Chevy Silverado truck so we have plenty of gas as we travel through Alaska and other areas where gas stations may be few and far between. He has also made other modifications to the truck to make it safer - like added air bags to manage the weight of the LQ.

I have been ordering items, like a water filter for the LQ, special RV toilet paper, a water pressure control so we can take decent showers, items for the LQ kitchen - like a small crock pot and magnetic containers for spices, levelers, tire chocks, and special hangers that don't slide or fall off when the vehicle is moving. A lot of small things experienced RVers have recommended.

I am sure we will have a lot to learn and be frustrated, but be able to laugh as well. We are hoping to park the LQ in front of our house the day before we leave so we can pack it up. That way we can figure out exactly what fits and what doesn't.

Next weekend we are taking our stock trailer up to our retirement barn for storage. The owner has kindly agreed to let us store the stock trailer there while we are traveling. Everybody has told us not to sell the stock trailer as we aren't going to want to use the LQ for backyard trail riding after we return - too big.

We have given notice at our jobs, so no going back now. We love our jobs, so it feels a little sad. But, the horses are the perfect age and we aren't getting any younger either, so it's now or never to do this. Hope you come along with us on our journey - if only vicariously, reading this blog.