Alaska-Bound: The First 10 Days

Alaska, here we come! It didn’t take long to get used to converting miles to kilometers and quickly assessing bridge heights in meters. We’ve had some must-do stops planned along the way so we can absorb as much of British Columbia as possible while moving systematically toward our goal destination. Here’s a quick recap of the food & fun from the first ten days of the trip.

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The M1083 Cab in a Nutshell

We’ve posted a lot about our expedition vehicle’s cabin and gear garage, but the cab itself seems to have been relegated to proverbial red-headed stepchild status. To those of you who’ve been asking, “What about the cab?” This one’s for you. It’s the least exciting part of our overland adventure truck to look at, to be sure, but the M1083 holds a few gems in its compact cab-over body. From the central tire inflation system that allows us to change tire pressure at the touch of a button, to the stellar little military heating system that keeps us warm & toasty, the simplicity of the M1083 shell warranted its own post today.

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