We decided to build a bed frame in our truck’s bed. It will save us money on lodging and it really helps us feel like we’re home wherever we are – kind of like a turtle, or a snail. We bought some 2x6’s and two sheets of plywood at Lowe’s in Anchorage, thinking they could make the cuts for us. Fortunately they cut the plywood. We had to purchase a handsaw for 10 bucks and then cut the boards in the parking lot.
All in all the thing is sturdy and pretty comfy with some memory foam, sleeping pads, blankets and a thick, warm down comforter to top it off. It was 26 degrees when we went to bed in Wrangell-St. Elias Nat’l Park on our second night, and though it was pretty darn cold getting in, the down comforter really keeps us warm.
As you can see in the pics, our truck is chock full! We had to get rid of even more stuff in Anchorage because we couldn’t fit anything else in the truck, who, by the way, we have officially named Black Beauty. The name came suddenly to Kristy and we both agreed our truck is black and beautiful.
(Kristy: The name just came to me and seemed perfect as horse represents freedom, travel and independence. Not long after we settled on the name, we came upon a wild, black horse along the highway. Who knew there were wild horses in Alaska??)
We’re about 40 miles from Canada and plan to do some hiking and camping in Kluane National Park before we head to Whitehorse.
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