Some Final Stuff

Our departure is getting closer and closer as the days pass and now it is time to get some important stuff handled.  Now that the primary elections are over and we'll be on the road during the general election, we've terminated our voter relationship in Alaska and have requested forms to vote in Washington.  This action will officially start our beginning residency date and allow us to get new driver's licenses when we arrive in Seattle in a few months.

In addition we have updated our wills, health care directives, and are now addressing the establishment of a trust.  Since we will be doing a great deal of travel overseas we have become aware that the chances of something happening to us as the same time is increased.  No matter how slight that might be, we've worked hard to establish our portfolio and retirement accounts and we don't want them eaten up with probate and attorney fees.  It's a bit of a process and we have a good attorney reviewing the documents that were easily drawn up online for a fraction of the cost of traditional legal representation.

Summer is in full force in Alaska.  The gardens are beautiful and filling in nicely. There have have been some pretty awesome days so far and we are enjoying a few trips here and there to say goodbye in our own special way.

We are going to miss this house.  Lots of years.  Lots of memories.  Lots of beautiful flowers!