1982-83. Jim always dreamed of going to Alaska. Well that dream became a reality whenhe decided to take a break from computers and drive an 18 wheeler! One of his loads started in MA and ended up in Alaska... What a great time he had. He was still talking about it shortly before he died. He made his way up the Alaskan highway into Anchorage, at least a small village near there, if I am remembering right. He was carrying pontoons for airplanes...delivered them....couldn't get a return load, so he decided he really liked it there and would spend a week or so exploring.... The people were all so very nice and welcomed him into their home. They took him up in a small plane and he marveled at all the wonders he saw. Well..... His week or two there turned into 3 months...he just could not find a return load...also ran into some weather problems...at least that was a good explanation that allowed him to stay there for an extended visit. When he did finally make it back home he was so excited about all he had seen he wanted to move us to Alaska! Wait a minute, I didn't want to move there.....the kids didn't want to leave their friends.... Well we did not make the move, he decided it really would have been too drastic a change! ... But did plan on going back someday. Shortly after his return we sold the "Blue Goose" (the truck) and he went to work for Kent School. We never did make it to Alaska but really enjoyed all his stories about his adventures in the wilderness. Happy traveling Jim!