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I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

My dog, Bobby, and I moved into my truck and left North Carolina 90+ days ago bound for Alaska. This is a follow-up post and end to the first chapter of our journey. We’ve driven thousands of miles, picked up hitchhikers, hiked into the wild, and discovered that we were doing more than wandering.

We’ve decided to stay for a few months to explore, make connections, and start planning the next journey. Winter is coming so we rented a room to base out of. My job is completely mobile and I work every day.

We’ve given up a lot to wander. We’ve found more.

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I could work from almost anywhere, so I took my dog Bobby and drove to Alaska

I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

We’ve driven thousands of miles, picked up hitchhikers, hiked into the wild, and discovered that we were doing more than wandering

I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

We’ve decided to stay for a few months to explore, make connections, and start planning the next journey

I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

We’ve given up a lot to wander. We’ve found more

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I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

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I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

I didn’t realize how much I connected with Chris’ story until we got Alaska.

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NorwegianTravelers 9 years ago

This made my day :) amazing photos and story!

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ShikiFox 9 years ago

I love this! I can work from anywhere I get an Internet connection so I've been thinking about planning a road trip for next year!

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

I hope you do! :)

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LorraAllen 9 years ago

your pup loves it as much as you!! memories will last you a lifetime. beautiful photos.

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Michel Guntern 8 years ago

Awesome story. Lucky dog.

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Michel Guntern 8 years ago

Which reminds me, when I was hitch-hiking across Europe as a teenager I met a French lad sitting on a skateboard. He didn't get many lifts but his dog was happy to pull him along. :)

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AiriLon 9 years ago

That's how you live!

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danfors 9 years ago

What a beautiful country. You're living your life to fit into it very nicely. ;O)

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GenevieveGates 9 years ago

I immediately thought of Chris McCandless. Hope this guy does it smarter.

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GrazWeed 9 years ago

I love the movie dedicated to Christopher McCandless (Into The Wild). It was sad but very inspiring! I hate the way he died though.. :(

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JuanCarlosMejía 9 years ago

Damn, this post really makes me sad, not because your road trip but my life. I haven´t enough money to do it, neither I have time.

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Mira 9 years ago

Beautiful.

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BarbBraun 9 years ago

I love his comradery with his dog and co-traveler, Bobby.

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ChristineMontague 9 years ago

Beauitiful pictures. Happy companions.

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CherylWest 9 years ago

I would like to do some traveling in a van with my dog when I retire in eight months. I have an adventurous spirit which has not been allowed to roam free. After forty-six years in the classroom, 16 as a student and 30 as a teacher, I'm ready to ramble.

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

I hope you get to go ramble! Alaska is so cool, if you get a chance to drive up here...the drive is awesome!

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RichD 9 years ago

I am so envious of you and the courage it took to do it and I can't think of a better traveling companion than Bobby.

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Thanks so much! He's been fantastic!

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PeanutHeart 9 years ago

Great Picture like Christopher McCandless!

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NischhalPradhan 9 years ago

is the bus the same bus from Into The Wild?

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Yeah...it's the same one :)

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NathalieHidalgo 9 years ago

Great pix documenting a life many would also love to lead.

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NestorNeigeKanalak 9 years ago

Awwwww!!

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DerGoosher 9 years ago

Such an amazing story

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SevenRanch 9 years ago

Great journey and pics, unfortunately I felt differently about McCandless than most.

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VedraKex 9 years ago

I was just about to say how it looks exactly like "Into the wild" story/pics. Just don't die on us man! :)

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PoliDoneva 9 years ago

mean this is the perfect life :)

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KathrynMilligan 9 years ago

I am in love :)

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LubomirMarioSlavchev 9 years ago

What is this wire, attached to the skin of the dog ? (Photo 14 from top to bottom)

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

I accidentally caught him when I was trying to learn to fly fish. He walked behind me and I couldn't see him. It didn't hurt him, but he looked at me like "Really, Dad?!"

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comrade1960 9 years ago

trusty friends

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NicoleDiGiose 9 years ago

Gorgeous shots of Bobby. What a life!

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AmandaCariker 9 years ago

Long live Alexander Supertramp!!

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susanna 9 years ago

I think you are both very lucky to have each other to do something as awesome as you are doing. Was that a fish hook in Bobby's side. Very happy story

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Yeah...I was casting and he walked behind me...didn't even make a sound, just stood there and was like "Really Dad?"

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PeterLedoux 9 years ago

Wish I could do that

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JeewanJayathilake 9 years ago

amazing. you remind me Chris :). Thank you for the photos

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Rism 9 years ago

all beautiful :3

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DianaHockley 9 years ago

What a lovely set of photos and such a splendid dog you have there! Good luck for the next phase and be safe :)

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Thanks so much :)

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captaingrumpy 9 years ago

That vehicle would not be allowed on Australian roads and he should know better than to drive with a large dog on his lap. The photos are striking and I would love to swap locations with him. Smart dog too.

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TravelIndiagateway 9 years ago

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NorwegianTravelers 9 years ago

This made my day :) amazing photos and story!

7points

ShikiFox 9 years ago

I love this! I can work from anywhere I get an Internet connection so I've been thinking about planning a road trip for next year!

5points

DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

I hope you do! :)

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LorraAllen 9 years ago

your pup loves it as much as you!! memories will last you a lifetime. beautiful photos.

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Michel Guntern 8 years ago

Awesome story. Lucky dog.

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Michel Guntern 8 years ago

Which reminds me, when I was hitch-hiking across Europe as a teenager I met a French lad sitting on a skateboard. He didn't get many lifts but his dog was happy to pull him along. :)

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AiriLon 9 years ago

That's how you live!

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danfors 9 years ago

What a beautiful country. You're living your life to fit into it very nicely. ;O)

1point

GenevieveGates 9 years ago

I immediately thought of Chris McCandless. Hope this guy does it smarter.

1point

GrazWeed 9 years ago

I love the movie dedicated to Christopher McCandless (Into The Wild). It was sad but very inspiring! I hate the way he died though.. :(

1point

JuanCarlosMejía 9 years ago

Damn, this post really makes me sad, not because your road trip but my life. I haven´t enough money to do it, neither I have time.

1point

Mira 9 years ago

Beautiful.

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BarbBraun 9 years ago

I love his comradery with his dog and co-traveler, Bobby.

1point

ChristineMontague 9 years ago

Beauitiful pictures. Happy companions.

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CherylWest 9 years ago

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

I hope you get to go ramble! Alaska is so cool, if you get a chance to drive up here...the drive is awesome!

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RichD 9 years ago

I am so envious of you and the courage it took to do it and I can't think of a better traveling companion than Bobby.

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Thanks so much! He's been fantastic!

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PeanutHeart 9 years ago

Great Picture like Christopher McCandless!

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NischhalPradhan 9 years ago

is the bus the same bus from Into The Wild?

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Yeah...it's the same one :)

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NathalieHidalgo 9 years ago

Great pix documenting a life many would also love to lead.

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NestorNeigeKanalak 9 years ago

Awwwww!!

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DerGoosher 9 years ago

Such an amazing story

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SevenRanch 9 years ago

Great journey and pics, unfortunately I felt differently about McCandless than most.

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VedraKex 9 years ago

I was just about to say how it looks exactly like "Into the wild" story/pics. Just don't die on us man! :)

0points

PoliDoneva 9 years ago

mean this is the perfect life :)

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KathrynMilligan 9 years ago

I am in love :)

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LubomirMarioSlavchev 9 years ago

What is this wire, attached to the skin of the dog ? (Photo 14 from top to bottom)

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

I accidentally caught him when I was trying to learn to fly fish. He walked behind me and I couldn't see him. It didn't hurt him, but he looked at me like "Really, Dad?!"

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comrade1960 9 years ago

trusty friends

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NicoleDiGiose 9 years ago

Gorgeous shots of Bobby. What a life!

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AmandaCariker 9 years ago

Long live Alexander Supertramp!!

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susanna 9 years ago

I think you are both very lucky to have each other to do something as awesome as you are doing. Was that a fish hook in Bobby's side. Very happy story

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Yeah...I was casting and he walked behind me...didn't even make a sound, just stood there and was like "Really Dad?"

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PeterLedoux 9 years ago

Wish I could do that

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JeewanJayathilake 9 years ago

amazing. you remind me Chris :). Thank you for the photos

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Rism 9 years ago

all beautiful :3

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DianaHockley 9 years ago

What a lovely set of photos and such a splendid dog you have there! Good luck for the next phase and be safe :)

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DwayneParton (Post author) 9 years ago

Thanks so much :)

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captaingrumpy 9 years ago

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TravelIndiagateway 9 years ago

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I Live In My Truck With My Dog And Travel Across The Country (Part 2)

I could work from almost anywhere, so I took my dog Bobby and drove to Alaska

We’ve driven thousands of miles, picked up hitchhikers, hiked into the wild, and discovered that we were doing more than wandering

We’ve decided to stay for a few months to explore, make connections, and start planning the next journey

We’ve given up a lot to wander. We’ve found more

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