ALASKA TO THE LOWER 48 & BACK
Our epic
adventure.
A wedding started it. A whole lot of miles, a little magic, and fourteen days of memories made it ours.
Come along for the rideDAYS
MADE HERE
2026
Chicago. Tennessee. Florida. The Smokies. Home.
THE ADVENTURE, BY THE NUMBERS
Every mile. Every step.
How we counted
Driving miles are Google Timeline estimates for car travel, excluding flights, buses, and walking, with Roy’s confirmed corrections applied. Overnight driving stays with the travel day that began the journey. Step counts belong to the named person and the calendar dates they supplied; they aren’t shifted between days or converted into walking miles.
Compare driving with the map
The map includes all recorded movement, including walking and bus travel. Its line lengths also reflect GPS sampling, gaps, and omitted private stops. They measure something different from miles driven. October 27 is corrected to zero driving at Roy’s confirmation.
| Travel day | Driving estimate | Mapped movement |
|---|---|---|
| Total |
FOLLOW OUR FOOTSTEPS
One trip. So many stories.
Pick a day. Find a place.
Relive a little of the adventure.
Blue sections happened after midnight on the following date. They stay with the travel day that began the journey.
Chicago airport to Chicago airport. Gaps and private stops are omitted.
The background map couldn’t load. You can still explore every day in the journal below.
Driving follows this travel day. Mapped movement also includes walking and other travel. Steps follow the calendar date shown above.
MORE FROM THE CAMERA ROLL
Memories without a date.
A few favorites whose capture dates weren’t saved.
THE BEST SOUVENIRS ARE THE STORIES
Far from home.
Right where we belong.
Fourteen days together. A trip we’ll keep coming back to.
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