TRAVEL TO ALASKA 2023 / Alaska Highway / RV Lifestyle / Start at Mile 0 ALCAN / RV Road Trip/Camping
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- We've been planning this Alaska RV road trip for over a year and we're doing it. Enough talk, let's walk! Well...we'll drive but you get the picture.
Taking our Class C to Alaska so we can get to some remote areas and drive on roads less traveled. We've taken our Big Rig before but this time will be different. We're going to Denali and Tek campground but also the Dalton highway and so much more.
Passing Mile 0 it has begun. We are starting our journey to Alaska this summer and driving the entire Alaska Highway to Delta Junction. We will travel through Canada at a safe, leisurely pace enjoying the country as we make our way above the 60th parallel.
Unseasonably warm in Alberta caused some wildfires to burn and gave us hazy, smokey skies for the first few days. We stayed in a variety of locations such as an abandoned provincial park, Muncho Lake and Laird HotSprings.
Love the Yukon Government Campgrounds with free firewood and very rustic sites. It's all part of the adventure.
The drive so far is uneventful with some epic views of Summit Lake, Laird HotSprings, the Sign Post Forest and the bridge at Teslin.
We've been fortunate to see bears, bison, elk and caribou as well as lots of mountain scenery.
Daily fuel stops will be a different sort of travel duty for us and they continue through this trip.
It will be fun and an adventure in a Class C plus, bigger than a vanlifer (Van Life) but smaller than a truck Super Class C. We'll scout out places for future visits to Alaska (there will be 4 of them).
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RV Camping
We like to Switch it Up between resorts and campgrounds.
Our journey is the destination. We want to share in our experiences in discovery of What's Next.
I get my music from:
Epidemicsound.com
Tracks:
Between Worlds by Adriel Fair
Highland Morning by Rune Dale
My Heart takes over by Eden Maze
Waiting down the line by Wildflowers
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We use the TSD card for diesel fuel and save a bundle each time we fill up our Big Rig. We also use it to fill up our Onan generator.
The big blue boards (XL version) we use sometimes to get us "un-stuck" is from:
Gotreads.com
Our Class C is built by Thor Motorcoach on a Ford F550 chassis. It's a production build Magnitude model XG32. We tow our red Jeep Wrangler Sahara behind it. We've made some modifications to it so that we can boondock comfortably. Lithium batteries, Victron 3000w multi-plus inverter, dual alternators charge while traveling and mods to the water system greatly enhance it's boondocking capabilities.
Our extreme completely custom 5th wheel is built on a semi-trailer chassis with air suspension and air brakes. Completely loaded it weighs 42,000 lbs rolling down the highway. And we do roll down the highway nearly every week. You see, we believe that if your home has wheels they should be used.
Vehicles:
2016 Volvo VNL780 "Voyager"
2016 Smart fortwo "Pathfinder"
2019 SpaceCraft Custom built semi-trailer 5th wheel "Orion"
2023 Thor Magnitude XG32 Class C "Curiosity"
2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara "Artemis"
Power system:
3250 watts of solar with Panasonic panels
30.1 KWH of Lithium batteries
2- 4K watt Magnum Inverters deliver power as if we are on shore power
2- 4K watt 240v Cotek Inverters deliver additional power for our LG Mini split HVAC and stove
Coachnet is our roadside assistance company we use but hopefully we don't use them too often. LOL
We are not sponsored by Whataburger but I do enjoy them anytime I can get my hands on one. They used to be just out of Texas but they have expanded.
THE BABY BISON ARE SO CUTE. I LOVE NATURE SO MUCH ANNAMAY
They are very cute. Called "red dogs" because of their color.
Thank you so much for documenting this journey. We absolutely love the channel! Keep up the great work
Thanks, Gary. We enjoy sharing our experience and hope it helps others on their path. Appreciate your comments.
I hit the like button before i even watched the video because i knew i wouldn't be disappointed, and as usual, i wasn't! Thanks for my "fix".
Thank you very much. I hope we're "addicting"! Lol 😆 😅
Re-living last years travels and stops thru your eyes! Great video documentary!
I hope it's good memories, Bill. An the "re-living" is not a nightmare! Lol. Thank you.
Loved the baby bison playing! Enjoying watching your Alaska travels! 👍👍❤️
They were soooo cute, Melinda. So full of life and just wanting to play.
We have a bet going that she took 100+ pictures of them 🤣
@@LindaLawton that's a very good guess, Linda. She was in the 250 range as we pulled away! Lol. She was busy that night going through all of them. 🤔😆
Love the wildlife. thanks for showing us
You're welcome, Sue. That is one of Sondra's favorite parts of this trip.
Have a great week 🎉
Thank you, Edward. I hope yours is safe and fruitful.
Hello from Hastings Michigan 🇺🇲
I like how far back the tree line is, to watch for wildlife crossing the highway. Thanks for sharing.😎
Hey, Larry. Yes, it's nice to have a big clearing around the road...moose are big!
We platy pot hole roulette as we travel 😁. When we back into a spot that the wife is watching the blind area, she's on the cell phone and it comes on the trucks blue tooth. loving the journey.
Lol... that sounds like an interesting game. We have the Sena bluetooth headsets and they work great!
I would love to be going with you! Happy that I can follow you on video and not pay the $1,000 + in fuel costs! Thanks for the great videos!
Lol... that is sooo true! The fuel costs are high, no doubt.
Another great production 👍🏻
Thank you, Mike. We enjoy traveling.
Beautiful Thank you for sharing your trip
Thanks, Debra. We enjoy sharing our experiences.
We are loving watching you travel the ALCAN. Looks like they are building a new bridge there at Teslin lake. Also you said you where there in 2017 thats the last time we where there . I would like to go again.
looking for the next weeks vlog . Be safe and enjoy
Nick, it looks like they are adding a bridge for two way traffic. One way on each bridge.
Another great video! Thanks for sharing. Gotta live Canada eh!
Beautiful areas in Canada. We love the Yukon. On the return, the lakes should be thawed! Thanks for the comments. 😃
Oh my, whatever will you do without Kale. Guess you will have to rough it and eat steaks and potatoes. It has been 15 years since we were last up that way so it is nice to see the changes. We stayed at the Prophet River Airstrip as well on our first journey in 2006. It hasn't changed a lick since then. My first trip up the Alcan much past Fort Liard was in 1996 with my Dad who was there when it opened 50 years earlier and my Grandad who followed us with his own VW Camper. He was 94 and followed us all the way to Inuvik. Lots of great stories from that journey.
That's a very cool memory, John. I love it. We were definitely roughing it with no kale... but we survived! Good thing we had Whataburger pepper sauce for the Patty melts!
Y’all are giving me the urge to go. I am so enjoying your adventure.
Thank you. We're glad to share our experience. It's a fun trip... lots of miles. Thanks for the comments. 😃
I haven't looked at a map to see where you are but on the local news they talked about fires in Canada and all the smoke etc. hope you are safe and please drive safely. Guess I should have watched the video's before I typed my concerns
Lol... yes you should have! Haha. Thanks for your concern. We were a few days ahead of the evacuation area so we were safe. I hope this affected are ok.
Just a beautiful life you two have, enjoy.
Thank you, Nathan. We are very fortunate that we are able to share all these great experiences. Glad you're along on the journey. 😊
Another great show and it's getting me wanting to prep for my own trip.
Thanks, Rod. It's a bucket list trip for sure... but not without the occasional challenge. Lots of fun! You gotta do it if you're able. Thanks for the comments. 😃
We passed you North of Destruction Bay. You guys were heading North and we were heading South after being up in Alaska for a week. Safe travels
That's pretty cool, Mathew. We were ready to spot... and going slow! Lol. I almost think the section north of the border to Tok is worse than Destruction Bay. Safe travels
Absolutely breathtaking ❤️You two are always such a treat to travel with ❤️
Thank you, Maggie. We're excited that you are along with us on the journey. 😀
My wife and I were talking about purging our stuff to begin our full-time RVing preparation (within the next five years). I'm so excited for you two!
Thanks, Keenan. That's pretty cool that you guys are starting to plan for it! 5 years will go by quick! Ask us how we know! 😆
Wow I'm lost for words the mountains are gorgeous the lake are amazing everytime I watch it brings tears to my eyes because I'm a farm girl and country at heart. Thanks so much for taking me along with. It's been amazing trip so far. Stay safe. Happy trails ahead 😊
Thank you so much, Barbara. That's how we felt when we saw it and wanted to share. Glad you enjoyed it and excited that you are along on the journey. 😊
Really enjoy following along on your adventure. We are seeing the effects of the fires here in Ontario. We have experienced a few hazy days and it has been on the cooler side as the heat from the sun can't filter through to heat up the ground. There are, now, also fires in BC and Saskachewan. They seem to start to get some of the fires under control and then more spring up. Thankfully you haven't experienced any of the flooding that has been occurring in BC. Continue to enjoy your trip and stay safe.
Thank you. The trip has been great, and we passed through the area at the onset of the fires. It is terrible what's going on and so early in the season. We're hoping not a lot of people's homes are impacted.
We are headed to Ontario in about a month. Where abouts are you at in Ontario?
@@lilylangman5620 We're in southern Ontario. The haziness has subsided but we are expecting a cold front to come through this week and there is a frost advisory for northern and eastern Ontario, Quebec and further east. Our temps here in southern ontario could be 5 - 8 degrees below normal.
Beautiful snow covered mountains! I love the green lake too. I'm hoping to make it to Alaska someday, but in the meantime, thanks for your videos.
You're welcome, Phyllis. We're excited to have you come along with us on the journey. Alaska will be fun.
Have fun and Enjoy Be safe
Thanks, Debra. We always try to keep it out of the ditches! Glad you're along on the journey. 😊
Good video 😊there's another you tube channel in that area going to Alaska nomadic rambler they have truck and fifth wheel also just saying if you plan to hike you use hiking pole's safe travels 😀
Thanks, Stephen. We have to be careful hiking around the glaciers. Appreciate your comments.
I can now say that I have been in Alaska. Thanks
Yes and you have seen what few others have seen...even most of the residents!
Another nice video. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. See you next week. 😁
#12👍...........On the road again (and I didn't see that red light in the beginning 😉) and it was interesting yet again. I have had those times in my Class A when there are fires around and smoke everywhere, even if you are not that close to it. Hated it. Especially us asthmatics. But at least that didn't take away from those amazing views you had. Wow. Glad there were some wildlife along the way for you. But wait, did you or did you not take advantage of those hot springs? I hope you did even if you were camera shy lol. I would have wanted more privacy myself! But it was large enough to not have to be too close to others I guess. Looking forward to the next one!
Oh, we took advantage of the hotsprings. They were very nice. Sondra was in the hot end of the pool.
Another great video guys! Thanks so much for sharing. Nice piece on Muncho Lake--amazing the ice is still as thick as it is. In the video of you driving down hill into the lake, it looked like there was a lot of RV traffic but you seemed to have had good luck with first come, first served campgrounds ... that were open. :)
Wonderful segment around Laird Hot Springs, especially the hanging gardens. And then the wonderful footage of the buffalo with the calves dancing! It's what traveling the Alaska Highway is all about!
Safe travels!
Thank you, Pete. The ice at Muncho was unexpected for May but then we had never been up here that early before so not sure of what to expect. I think a lot of the RV traffic were going to commercial parks because they knew a lot of the state/provincial parks weren't open until the May Long weekend in Canada. It's all good and part of the journey.
You are answering so many questions that I have had for so many years about the trip up the Alcan Hwy. Stunning views as well!! Safe travels.
Glad to hear it, Bill. We try to make them informative while giving everyone a "ride" on the journey. Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Hi David and Sondra, wonderful video for this week, has everything. Forrest fires 🔥, so sad. Beautiful lakes and foothills with lots of snow ❄️. Reminds me of Lake Tahoe where I lived there for many years in Incline Village NV. I loved to be encircled by Snow Caped Mountains. Again, just a great 👍 video, thanks 🙏 sooooo much.
Thanks, Harrison. It's been a beautiful drive so far and we've seen a little bit of everything for sure. Glad you're along on the journey. 😊
Wow!!
It was wonderful watching you pull out of Dawson Creek, BC
I started my broadcasting career at CJDC Radio/TV back in 1974 in Dawson Creek.
Every Monday-Friday from 1-4pm I would broadcast a live show from the Tourist Information Centre at the start of the Alaska Hwy interviewing travellers heading up and coming back from Alaska.
Many great stories.
You brought back some great memories.
We’ve just discovered your Channel and are so looking forward to this journey.
Safe travels.
Regards,
That's a fantastic story/memory. I'll bet there were great stories! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching the channel. 😁
Stunning views, beautiful photo's and fantastic video. Really enjoying watching your Alaska journey!
Thank you so much. The views along the road are stunning and truly unbelievable. Glad you're enjoying it.
We left our sign in the sign forest, but I’ll bet we’ll have a hard time finding it when we go.
It's so big now, Terri, I think it would be difficult to find it now! Lol.
Alhamdulillah, MuantHaPnyA lanjut
Thanks for watching. 😊
Oh goody, a new video! I'm sorry your first couple of days were marred by smoke but it looks like clear sailing now.
Lol... thanks, Carol. We've had some very clear days lately and the scenery is beautiful. Glad you're coming along on the journey. 😊
Wow!! The prices of food!!! Good thing you knew to plan ahead!!❤
The scenery was beautiful!! Looking forward to next week! Stay safe! Oh, & we have the fire smog down here in Gaylord , Michigan. Northern part of lower peninsula. We are camping in our 40-foot 5th wheel. Love your adventures!!
Thanks, Pat. Some of the food prices are crazy! Hope you're skies clear soon. Enjoy your camping.
Hi guys... David it looks like he ran a red light there in a very beginning...🤣🤣 The baby bison was real cute... Little ones are always little ones.. Playing and having fun....Jeanne said that they have a good set up for the Hot Springs... I'm not so sure we could enjoy all that cold weather... It's pretty however we had so much of it when we worked... We can do without it now... The scenery is gorgeous... Love you videos... Thanks stay safe...J&A
Lol... very observant, J&A. It was a quick yellow for sure. We knew the weather would be iffy at times but the trip is worth it. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching the channel. 😁
Ok.. I am beginning the planning for next year. Just beautiful - even with the smoke. Ouch! That cereal price even at Canadian prices hurts the wallet for sure! Thanks for letting us continue to tag along!
A few of those prices hurt but we understand when you're in the middle of the wide open, empty spaces. That's why we brought our own along. It's fun to research but allow a lot of time for the journey.
Just came across your channel. We are traveling in a 2020 XG32 and are currently in Muncho Lake on our way to Alaska. The ice has thawed and the lake is the color like the green on a Peacock.
Speaking of those frost humps. We hit a series of 4 perfectly placed humps. I tried to slow but on the 4th "landing" the driver's side inner tire blew. Glad we carry a spare. Maybe we will cross paths, safe travels.
Sorry about the tire. Those frost heaves are crazy! We'll be in Seward next week. Hopefully, We'll cross paths. Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
Glad to see you guys making great progress, I have been following Ak travelers who say the road between Destruction Bay and Tok is awful. It will be interesting to hear your experience in that section. I always stop and pick a rock up at Moncho lake. It is still cold up there. Safe travels.
Yes, the road between Destruction Bay and Tok is still bad. It gets better about 20 miles before you enter Tok. Good fuel price in Tok for diesel but Delta Junction had the best price so far.
We have loved following your journey, we are heading that way in June and starting our channel to also document our journey! Keep up the great information and safe travels
It's a great way to keep, remember and share the memories. I think pictures are great but video does tend to capture the emotion of the moment. Glad you're enjoying the trip. Safe travels on yours and take it slow from Destruction Bay to Tok.
Another great video. I thought for sure the video would end again at the closed campground! 😊
Lol... didn't want too many cliffhangers! Thank you for your comments.
Your travel buddies have been following since you ducked each other. Nice!!!
Lol...keep watching...hahaha...a change is coming.
Many of the mountains look like a pyramid, you are right. Glad things are going well, stay safe and healthy.
Thank you. It was strange to see their shapes, all in one area. I guess it makes sense but I'm no geologist so I just like to look at them. Appreciate your comments.
Really enjoying your travels from here in Sellicks Beach, South Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you very much. Hope your winter is not too "cold" down under. We want to visit one of these days. Appreciate you watching the channel.
our last major trip, 82 days, only 8 paid campsites, 8 different nights and we NEVER plugged in - strictly solar, not even the alternator. We will be following you part of the way, We are doing Dawson City for the Klondike anniversary, and the top of world, maybe to Fairbanks. We are expecting 2 months in total.
you got to explain the unit with you with the BLUE Jeep! I have asked before..
Very cool. Sounds like a great boondocking setup. The twin with the blue jeep is some friends of ours who are tagging along on our trip. They don't want to be in the videos but are ok with showing the rig at times. Thanks for the comments. 😃
ALCAN- I thought they made the road from (aluminum cans) hehehe
Ok, Mark... that's a good "Bad Dad Joke"! I like it!
Tool for thought if you cross tie bolt bracket area of Jeep to opposite side of RV bracket you should be able to back straight back for as long as you need without disconnecting Jeep.
Interesting, thank you. 😊 We'll give it a try.
Love the videos. We just bought a class C still working the bugs out. Would love to make that trip.
Lots of fun, Mark but not without its challenges to get the Class C ready for this kind of trip. I hope the bugs are small. Congrats on the purchase. Safe travels.
Your life is beautiful. I wish you a long life and the most beautiful times
Thank you very much. We enjoy sharing our experiences and glad you're along on the journey. 😊
Awesome, we are on our way, we'll probably run into you guys somewhere in Alaska.
That's super cool 😎. It's a great trip, take it slow. That would be neat to run into one another...figuratively speaking, of course! 🤣
That’s a caribou not an elk, love following your travels.
Thanks, Harold. We'll adjust our tracker chart.
show what a beautiful view that's why Americans have a tradition of caravanning, very cool I'm here in Brazil following your adventures congratulations.
Glad to have you along on the journey. Lots to see in our country but I've heard Brazil is beautiful too!
GREAT work!!!
THANK YOU!!!
Thanks, Chris. Appreciate your comments.
We left our mark in the signpost in 2010! We want to come again at 79 years old!
Oh yeah! You'll have to go back and find it. BTW, they have greatly expanded the sign post forest.
Guys, I really enjoy your videos, thank you!
I'm excited about Ventures new line Delta!
Keep'em comin!!!!
Thanks, Phil. We're excited that the trip is actually started too! Appreciate the comments.
I’ve only driven this road twice both times northbound. The first time was 1979 and it was mostly gravel then. I then drove in in 2013 and it was greatly improved being paved and many of the corners straightened out. I just fly when I want to go to the lower 48. Enjoy your trip.
Flying definitely seems the way to go if you live in AK, Chris. We love the drive but then it's nearly a 6 month journey for us.
Oh and the road is significantly better than in 2017... except from Destruction to Tok. Great scenery though.
Even the first time I drove it the frost heaves were worse on the Alaska side of the border.
Are you going to drive the Dalton Highway when up here? It is a beautiful drive. Get a CB and talk to the truckers telling them you are slowing for them and try to give them the right of way on hills and bridges. I would always stop on top of a hill of before a bridge and tell them I’ll wait. I worked along it for 15 years and the job I had I drove on it a lot.
@Neveragain572 that is great advice. Thank you. We are going to drive it but take our time, maybe 100 miles per day or so.
@@bigtruckbigtravels On the gravel portions of the Dalton usually the people that drive real fast get the flats. I remember being passed by someone doing about 70 mph and a few miles down the road they had a flat. I asked if they needed help and they said they had two spares so they were good. I saw them the next day with another flat and I stopped and they told me this was their 3 flat and didn’t have a spare. They wanted me to give them a ride to the Yukon River service station but it was against company policy. I told them I could call them as I could phone patches with the pipeline radio. They declined. I used to know about every pull off and would explore them. After work we would hike, fish and in the winter snowshoe. This was about 20 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
Electrified fences take the fun and adventure out of camping. Enjoy your trip.
I am pretty sure those electrified fences are there because a woman and her child were attacked and killed by a bear a back in 1997. Just google "Liard Hot Springs Bear Attack" and you can read up on the horrifying story. I hope to visit there next year and will be very happy to have those fences in place.
Thanks, Gary. They are installed for a reason and we respect that decision. The hotsprings are beautiful.
Thanks for bringing on your trip!
You're welcome, Kris. Glad you're along on the journey. 😊
Thanks for taking the time to film and edit each eposide. I will never make this trip and love seeing the scenery
Thank you, Carolyn for joining us on our journey. It will be a fun summer.
The baby bison were so cute. We are really enjoying the ride so far.
Thanks, Jim & Pearl. They were so frisky that it was hilarious. Cavorting around with the other red dogs. Neat to see, glad you're along on the journey. 😊
@Big Truck Big Travels we did get an important takeaway from this video. Our dolly has maybe 4 inches of clearance. Those big bump ice heave thingys across the road will not be too good. Someday we hope to get a jeep, but for now our little civic runs great and is paid for.
@@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl being paid for makes it the right vehicle. Taking it real slow helps a lot with the bumps. Thanks for the comment. 😃
did you know baby bison are called red dogs
truly enjoying
Yes that's it! Thank you!
Following along on our Atlas. Enjoy your trip. We are heading to Prince George this summer!😊
Thanks for the shout out for canadian tire - we miss it so much when we are in the u.s.a.
Canadian Tire is so unique that I think everyone has to visit it at least once in their life. Enjoy the trip to PG.
You guys give so good vibes
Thank you very much. We enjoy traveling in the RV and seeing the different sights so I guess it shows. Appreciate your comment and glad to have you along.
excellent video. My wife any I are following your trail next summer. we will be going from Colorado to Michigan to Seattle then to our home in Anchorage.
That will be a nice trip. We're enjoying it immensely, especially through the Okanagan Valley.
Make sure you include Vancouver Island. It’s beautiful
Definitely, Christine. We wanted to do that last year when we were in Washington but our daughter had a baby and we also had to pick up Curiosity. Next time, it's on the list to visit. Thanks
33:18, I visited Capitol Reef National Park 3 week ago and very beautiful, on the way to Arches National Park.
We love Capitol Reef NP. The Jeep road into the park is tremendous....both sides of the main road. And the hike up to Cassidy Arch is fantastic too! Arches NP is one of our favorites!
Thanks for sharing 😊
You're welcome, Peter.
WOW! I can't believe I saw a sign there saying "YUMA, ARIZONA 2875 MILES"!!!! With all the Canadian Snowbirds that come here to Yuma, it was nice to see a sign for Yuma in Canada! Woooo-Hooo!
Woohoo! I know, eh?!? 🤔🤣😂😎😁 We couldn't believe it either.
I’m confused…trying to find out about the blue jeep and the other RV …thought you were alone. Beautiful scenery
We were alone in the Alaska trip. The blue Jeep you see was some people that we met at a rally and were afraid to go to Alaska by themselves so asked to tag along. We crossed the border and to our surprise took off! We had a great time, haven't heard from them since. I guess they just needed an itinerary.
@@bigtruckbigtravels thank you…
Thanks for taking us along. ❤ your pictures. What happened to your lonely solar panel?
Lol, Jerry. It was covered for an experiment... we finished so it's now uncovered. Oh well... thanks for the comments.
if I may be so bold as to suggest,Make a sign and have it shipped to the plae with all the signs.
Thank you. We thought about it for our return trip but then....we need an excuse to return! LOL. Appreciate your comment and your time watching the channel.
I think Alberta is up to about 1.5 million acres burned in May and BC is second so there is smoke everywhere all the way to Ontario and USA depending on the winds. The temperature rose dramatically from like 50 F to 90 F in less than two weeks. Many small towns/reserves in my area are evacuated and taking shelter in our town. One of them pretty much burned down. I believe a few years back a lady and others were attacked by a bear at Liard Hotsprings and there was a fatality. That may be the reason for the electric fence.
Sorry about the fires. I hope they get it under control. No fun being evacuated. We figured there must have been an incident. Thanks for the comments. 😃
@@bigtruckbigtravels Thank you. Many of the fires took place since you were driving through. We were evacuated due to a 730 000 acre fire 4 years ago. I got to stay and fight the fires so lots of choking for a few months on the smoke. I imagine you may be in Alaska by now. I hope you enjoyed your time in Canada.
Hey, I seen milk over $16 a gallon up there yeah it's really expensive Alaska but they do get that oil credit every year every household every person gets a good chunk of change every year from the oil industry the best thing to do is to fly up there stay at a hotel with a rental car so much cheaper you no damage your car your vehicle your RV and it's cheaper in the long run and you see the same things lots of waterfalls hand trucks
Man... that is expensive! I hope we don't see that kind of pricing!
I still don't know about this twin....but I say you are being followed.
I think we are too, Jeanne. We're trying to lose them... they might be freeloaders 🤔😉😇🤣
Compliments to the MusicMeister.
Thanks, Randy. I try to select tracks that compliment the footage. Glad you enjoyed it.
With Sondra descending the embankment (@+-16mins) you were very good with your comment, David. Like..... "No content".
I would have.... (Dammit, no content. Would you please try that again)😂😂😂
Lol, that's good, Glen. Hahaha...I "might" have been thinking it...gee... did I say that it loud?!?
Great adventure footage. Tell Sondra to hang in there. The animals will show up. You guys are a bit early yet (as you know). Safe travels.
Thanks, Keith. We're starting to see more now as we get closer to Seward.
@@bigtruckbigtravels that’s great to hear. Jill and I love seeing the animals as well. It really “makes” the trip!!
The further north you go, therefore the more remote it is, the more everything coats, because ofnthe high costs related to shipping it up there.
Yes but the views and wilderness feel offset the costs...sort of! Lol. We love the area and traveling in it. Thank you for your time watching the channel. 😃
@@bigtruckbigtravels You're welcome!
Frozen rivers in May in the northern hemisphere. Ye gods, says an Australian who lives in one of the coldest parts of his country.
😆 🤣 I know... we didn't see unfrozen water until June!
YEAH😊‼️I’m with you😊👍‼️I am new to your channel. How many years have you been on the road? Do you have a permanent home somewhere. It is incredible what the smoke of the fires does to the color of the sun. We had that for several weeks this summer in Illinois.
Hey, Linda and welcome. We've been on the road since December 2015. We sold everything and started fulltiming. We have no permanent home so we're traveling somewhere every week...or every few weeks. No real schedule, we go where the wind takes us but we do have a loose 5 year plan of what areas we want to see. Appreciate your time watching the channel. Great to have you along on the journey. 😊
Great segment. Bringing back lots of wonderful memories. Stayed at Moncho Lake at a fly in lodge . Swiss owned and a fun stay. Is Sondra native Hawaiin ? Sorry she is always cold. David, you seem to have a different thermostat. Stay safe and keep having fun.
Lol... that's funny. I grew up in Hawaii but I stay warm by running around all the time... and constantly getting out to look at possible campsites. Lol
That damage to thstvother rig was from not a rock most likely a truck lug nut
That's very possible, Andrew. It sounded like a gun went off when it hit their windshield.
We are loving watching you travel to Alaska. I would like to request a how-to video on hand signals for helping your partner back up and maneuver the rv. Also, how are storing your digital data (sorting and naming folders, etc.). Thanks for posting!
Radios work well, when you escalate to hand signs that is not appropriate for YT, lol. Just kidding kind of, I have seen things that turned into hilarious to me but not to them.
@@badgerpa9 LOL - I know all too much about it getting 'not appropriate". I'm a Texan married to a Mainer. Those New Englanders don't understand southern like "fixin to wack", "tad bit", "hee, haw", "whoo", "not in the wallow out spot", etc. We tried the phone but cell service isn't always available. Then there whole, "you have to stay where i can see you in the mirror" game. It's a good thing I love my yankee because he is a hard one to train. LOL🥰
Lol... the hand signals are unique to everyone for sure. We also use Sena bluetooth headsets and they work great... you just have to watch your language...🤔😉🤣
The wife and I are out on our shake down trip before we head out for Memorial Day. We are camping on Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson in Anchorage Alaska.
Very nice. We'll be near Eagle River this weekend (hopefully). Enjoy the shakedown and hopefully nothing shakes apart!
We live in Eagle River
Maybe we will see you around town.
@@tonyjohnson3396 we're hoping to get into the state park for this weekend before we head to Seward on Sunday. Small world!
@tonyjohnson3396 that would be great.
No wonder there is fence around Liard springs. The Liard Hot Springs bear attack is one of the worst black bear attacks in history. The bear fatally mauled two people and injured 4. One of the victims was Patti McConnell who was a mother of two.
That was so unfortunate! We found out a little later after we left. So sad but such a beautiful area. We were just surprised to see it. Makes sense to have it.
I've driven it 10 times and just stay in the turnouts along the hwy, free and never had a problem. I don't pay for camping the entire trip. I am in a turn out on the Tok cut off now LOL.
That's great, Jim. We did that in 2017 with our Big Rig but this trip we wanted to experience more of the provincial parks and state recreation sites as well. Both are good. We stayed in a really nice one next to the Nenana River on our way to Denali. Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃
@@bigtruckbigtravels Guess I shouldn't say never I did stay in the Provincial twice and they are really nice. I know where you are talking about on the Nenana.
Sick moose would go bath in the upper pool to feel better. There was a bear attack on that board walk so probably why all the extra safety with the fencing
Hmmm...we thought something like that must have happened for the drastic animal safety precautions. That would have been amazing to see a moose bathing in the upper pool area. It was really a treat to visit.
It is ash yes
Wow, Christine. Thank you. We weren't sure but with the fires in the area it was a possibility.
Excellent! We begin our full-time journey in 3 weeks in our class-C and Jeep, and Alaska is on the bucket list! BTW, what bike covers are those? Thanks!
Congratulations on the life changing decision! It will be fun. Sondra made them from Topeak single bike covers.
Are you traveling alone I saw another rig like your with blue jeep 🚙 at rest stop 🤔
Some friends, Steve, who didn't want to drive alone up to Alaska. They are on their own journey. Thank you. 😊
Ok I have to ask you both seem to get along so well! Do you have any agreements? You both seem really calm about everything! I look forward to watching your channel! You guys are the most organized people I’ve ever seen! Which is really great
Argument’s sorry
Great question, Shelli. We both enjoy the RV lifestyle and the travel aspects of it, so we're normally in sync. I think it's important to both be on the same page with something like RVing.
Better put a cover on the front and windshield of your tow vehicle..ask me how I know
So far our system is working good. Our friends already got windshield damage on RV and Jeep but they don't have the same set up as ours. We thought it out. 😊 thanks for the comment. 😃
Suggestion.. more about your actual life in your RV also more general information about the areas.
Thanks, Anne, for the comments. We're on an RV fulltime journey and sometimes we just enjoy the area for its features. Appreciate your time watching the channel. 😃 We'll try to add more of that info.
Hello. This comment is several months after the video, however, I am researching driving from Montana to Prince Rupert. My question is, did you have trouble finding gas stations? People tell me I have to go HUNDREDS of miles to find a gas station on the Alcan. Thank you for your help and I enjoyed the video!
Fuel was very plentiful on the Alcan. I would say that never more than 120 miles between fuel stops. Only a few stations were closed and some were automated but fuel availability was never a concern.
We have lots of smoke and ash in Central Alberta. You can't see 1/2 a mile. We are praying for rain.
That is terrible, Pat. I hope you guys get some downpours soon.
I'm interested to follow your trip. I took the OLD military Alcan Hiway (all huge gravel) to Alaska in 1963. I don't recognise anything so far. AL
Wow! My hats off to you...that old road was a bear...this current route is really nice...except for Destruction Bay. Enjoy the journey.