haha momma was the most stressed out. Paco seemed pretty chill all things considered 🐶 and now that we've been here a bit he is very much back to normal like it never happened. I am still stressed out haha kidding!!! - Thanks so much for watching Lisa Pizza!!! xo Alex
Yep we figured that is what you all did!...that is our only option the other way to the states as well...at this point anyway...lol...Have fun you guys...Alaska is so beautiful , just like BC!
Love seeing the little pancake propane tank! It's like a piece of me is traveling with you. :) That doesn't sound creepy at all.... So cool you made it to Alaska!
Haha Steven that is so awesome! We love having you along for the ride ❤ not creepy at all lol we are glad to be in Alaska! And happy your propane tank made the journey too haha we haven't had to fill it up yet either!!!
Oh my gosh us too OurRetiredLife!! haha After that first go around we thought we would never make it up here!! Excited to share all the footage with you!! xo Alex
2:53 A year ago saying the fuel prices were high. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 If you only knew you could have bought some shares in fuel companies to take part in their record profits this year!
Sophanara that must have been stinky! lol I'm always a big fan of cleaning the house before a holiday. It makes coming home so much more relaxing!! Thanks for your comments :) xo Alex
Thank you so much Miriam!!! We wish you were up here with us exploring but I guess we'll just have to do the exploring for you and report back 😝 So much awesomeness to share!!! xo Alex
Very different from my experience of shipping the van from Haifa to Turkey. We sailed with the van which was loaded in a sling into the hold and we sailed with it. We danced and sang all the way, a journey I have never forgotten 😅 Glad you three are safely there and I am so looking forward being back in Alaska through your eyes. Be good 💕💕
oh my gosh Val, that sounds positively lovely!! What an adventure!!!! Maybe that will be out next boating experience haha Sounds like you got your sea legs easily lol So much love to you and we can't wait to share out adventures with you! Xo Alex
oh my gosh Jana, Paco is such a strong brave boy!! He did so good and we were so proud of him. I had more anxiety than he did LOL Now that that's all over and done with, we are excited to share Alaska with you!!! XO Alex
ouuu Aaron! We are so excited for you and your wife to get started! Let us know if you have any questions about the build. We are happy to help! xo Alex
That's a great idea John!!! We stayed in a hotel that we had points for, and used airline points for our flight too. So our costs would be different than others. We also don't know what the price of gas coming up would be since we haven't driven it ourselves, we've heard between $1,000 and $1,500. TOTE is a few thousand dollars depending on the size of your rig, but not having to put the gas, miles, and wear and tear on your rig might be worth it. The ferry was about $8,000 when we checked it before it sold out. Hope that helps!
I'm pretty sure most of the rentals are booked out for this summer. Also they are 300-500 a day if I'm not mistaking. There is a chance I could be wrong doesn't hurt to look into it.
@@FnAVanLife a brief new update on my dad, he'll be in the VA retirement nursing home sometime within 2-4 weeks so he will have better nursing care that I can't do and he'll be safer there too instead of being in this old condemnable house of his for much longer, at least until whenever the demolition and new house build for him is done, it'll be a bit while, no set date at all for that to be done yet. And, my van conversion build update, been on temporary delay here and there more so because of the weather here has been more wet than dry to do much, we're supposed to get more thunderstorms and more possible flash floods in the area again, since I've been here in Odessa TX (2007 to today) I've have seen more rain than we ever normally for a high desert area get. It sucks I don't have a functional garage nor workshed at least I could work in as I work on my van build. Whenever it rains here like it's been I don't dare to use any of my power tools outside in my dad's driveway 😜💦🤯 don't want to look like electro woman 🤯😁 well, I'll be just doing tid bits here and there when dry enough to use these power tools. Anyway, I may use the front room of my dad's old house for a work area for the power tools, but after he is settled in at the VA home. Will have to see in the midst of this.💖🤗love y'all, be blessed and safe too sending hugs love and prayers to y'all too 💖🤗💖🤗🐾💖🤗
Oh my goodness...I was so nervous for Paco...and of course, he's a total boss, not worried about anything. How long was the flight? Thank you for bringing us along. I'm so happy you're in Alaska and starting to explore. x
So awesome!!! It’s good to know this option.:. We’ve been wanting to get to Alaska. Thank you!! Can I ask what your cost was to ship Olive? Thanks again
Hey Krista! This is the best option we think. We got quoted at $4,700 but it depends on the size of your rig. The best way to know is to call for a quote. Ask for Clifton! Lol 😆
@@FnAVanLife ┬┴┬┴┤(･_├┬┴┬┴ You didn't let me finish. Canada drools sincerity, integrity & beauty through it's kind people & all it's natural wonders & orifices'. 😉
omg NO!!! haha he is slightly too big to sit under the seat so we had to put in below. But turns out we were the only people who followed the rules, will likely be breaking them next time so he can fly with us. I mean... always follow the rules!! lol - Not Alex
YES FnA is IN ALASKA!!!!! Your going to see and do such epic things!!!!! I can hardly wait to see your Alaska Videos!!! I saw the LED display on your fridge. I hope you like the display as much as I enjoyed making it! Once I'm on the road full time I will be making LED displays for my patrions and make some for Merch. Alex Won 8280 is over 7350 and not under 7350! I am almost done with my vans Couch then on to the kitchen! Roger <
Hey Roger!!! 👋 I was wondering when someone would notice that I actually won 🏆 lol we love the LED display and think of you every time we flip it on. I'm amazed you can put together even simple LED displays. You must be busy on your van build since you're just getting to Alaska with us now! Excited for you to catch up because it has been epic!!!!! Xo lots of love Alex
Uuuhmm? Excuse me, you forgot my 3rd option of having Frankie dress in drag as Alex , while the real Alex is harnessed under the van camouflaged...but whatever. 🙄Tote is good too, I guess. Kidding aside, I am so happy for you 3 finally getting to Alaska! Tote Rules, Canada drools!...j/k ALex.😬
$7.38 for 2 gallons is cheap (I take it thats U.S. and not Canadian Dollars?), here in the UK its £6.20 a gallon, which is $8.58 U.S., for 1 gallon ;-( Your gallons are a bit smaller than ours, but even taking that in to consideration, your fuel is still half the price of ours and most of Europe's. Keep travelling while it's still cheap!
yes USD and oh man Jay Zee that sounds crazy!!! all that math aside, gas prices are out of control these days. We are lucky to see it below $3.50 a gallon when in Florida we were paying less than $2.50. We are making the most of it and keeping our miles down as much as possible while still exploring as much as possible! xo Alex
We should be able to drive back because our residence is in the lower 48! But it's actually less expensive to ship it south so thats a good option too 🙃 Alex
Yes but the ferry is completely sold out till September. We priced it out and it would of cost more then shipping the van with TOTE at the time. 😊 It was the first thing we looked into.
Hey Robert! We got quoted at $4,700 but it all depends on how long and heavy your rig is! Doesn't hurt to call and get a quote to see for sure :) - Alex
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That's my wife's red 2004 Toyota sienna van at Tote Maritime in Tacoma 😍😍😍
It had to feature right there lol
omg that's so wild!!!! haha We feel honored to have made the journey with it!! :) xo Alex
Yayyy you made it. Poor fur kid - or momma was the sad one for plane ride. 😉😘💕
haha momma was the most stressed out. Paco seemed pretty chill all things considered 🐶 and now that we've been here a bit he is very much back to normal like it never happened. I am still stressed out haha kidding!!! - Thanks so much for watching Lisa Pizza!!! xo Alex
Yep we figured that is what you all did!...that is our only option the other way to the states as well...at this point anyway...lol...Have fun you guys...Alaska is so beautiful , just like BC!
haha Tumbleweed RVLife we can't get anything past you guys!!! lol thank you so much!!! We are so excited to be here :)
Have fun! Can't wait to hear about your Alaska adventures!!
Thanks so much John!!! ❤ Alaska is amazing so far!!! 😍
I'm so happy for you guys you guys are awesome I just know you guys are going to have a great time ☺️👍
Awww thank you so much!!! We are thrilled to be here!!! Xo Alex
Love seeing the little pancake propane tank! It's like a piece of me is traveling with you. :) That doesn't sound creepy at all....
So cool you made it to Alaska!
Haha Steven that is so awesome! We love having you along for the ride ❤ not creepy at all lol we are glad to be in Alaska! And happy your propane tank made the journey too haha we haven't had to fill it up yet either!!!
Seems like you are going to have a blast. We will continue to follow your journey.
Oh my gosh Ivan Alaska has been amazing! Catch up on the adventure here: ua-cam.com/play/PLCQUTB8hgg9Z2Tgh3fyyGVu9RTMtZDmxr.html
Awesome video. I can't wait. Enjoy your journey.
Thank you so much Armando!!!
Have a wonderful time in Alaska guys, glad you finally got through!
Oh my gosh us too OurRetiredLife!! haha After that first go around we thought we would never make it up here!! Excited to share all the footage with you!! xo Alex
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Thank you David!!!
Alaska if you guys are having fun???
GET IT??? I’ll ask ya! you get it!
I’m so freakin hilarious!!!! lol 😝
Alaska if you think you're funny but I think I know the answer to that 😂😋 haha 2 Whopper Mike you are a hoot! - Alex
2:53 A year ago saying the fuel prices were high. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If you only knew you could have bought some shares in fuel companies to take part in their record profits this year!
Omg I know!!! It's such a funny thing yo go back on these videos like a time capsule and see, dang we had it good haha
Im so glad that you both were able to get to Alaska.. i hope that you both have a Great time and i cant wait to see the videos of your adventures.
Thank you so much Toni Marie!!! We are LOVING ALASKA!!! It's been such a dream to be here and we are so excited to bring you along with us :) xo Alex
Yayyyyeyayyyy!!! So glad y’all made it safely!
Harry Pottah!!! I feel like Missy Elliot is saying your name haha thanks so much! xo Alex
Very useful. Last time I went to holiday with friends they forget to empty their fridge and more important their dust bin.
Sophanara that must have been stinky! lol I'm always a big fan of cleaning the house before a holiday. It makes coming home so much more relaxing!! Thanks for your comments :) xo Alex
AWESOME, glad nothing went wrong shipping ur van. Looking forward to your videos from Alaska.
We are so glad too Caveman!! Can't wait to share all the amazingness Alaska has to offer with you :) xo Alex
Omg I'm so excited for u guys! I've been dying to go to Alaska this year so I can NOT wait to see where u guys get to explore. Safe travels!!
Thank you so much Miriam!!! We wish you were up here with us exploring but I guess we'll just have to do the exploring for you and report back 😝 So much awesomeness to share!!! xo Alex
I can't believe my namesake is all the way in Alaska! Omg you guys are going to have the greatest time this summer. 🥰 Big kisses to Paco!
haha Olive!!! We love you and are so excited to bring you along to Alaska with us. So much love and kisses from Paco!!! xo Alex
Have fun guys.. safe travels
Thank you so much Christian!! Xo Alex
Yippee! So so happy for you guys!!!
Thank you so much Dee!!
welcome to Alaska! 💗
Thank you so much Jordan and Karina!!! Let us know if there's anywhere we need to visit :) xo Alex
Great video you guys looking forward to your videos.
Thank you so much Pete!!! We are excited to share our adventures with you :)
Very different from my experience of shipping the van from Haifa to Turkey. We sailed with the van which was loaded in a sling into the hold and we sailed with it. We danced and sang all the way, a journey I have never forgotten 😅
Glad you three are safely there and I am so looking forward being back in Alaska through your eyes. Be good 💕💕
oh my gosh Val, that sounds positively lovely!! What an adventure!!!! Maybe that will be out next boating experience haha Sounds like you got your sea legs easily lol So much love to you and we can't wait to share out adventures with you! Xo Alex
So glad y’all made it!! Can’t wait for your Alaskan advantures 🙂
So proud of Pacorific through all this..sweet boy🧡. Have a great week!!
oh my gosh Jana, Paco is such a strong brave boy!! He did so good and we were so proud of him. I had more anxiety than he did LOL Now that that's all over and done with, we are excited to share Alaska with you!!! XO Alex
Just stumbled upon your channel, hope you have a great time in Alaska. Your little dog is super awesome!
Thank you so much Desert Explorer! We hope you'll stick around and explore Alaska with us this summer :) xo Alex
Super cool video with great info!!
Thank you so much Vernie! We are glad you liked it! xo Alex
Good luck and have fun guys! The wife and i start our van build in a few months!
ouuu Aaron! We are so excited for you and your wife to get started! Let us know if you have any questions about the build. We are happy to help! xo Alex
@@FnAVanLife Will do we are located in Seattle and also plan on going to Alaska!
Would love a cost breakdown. Difference between the 2 options? Where did you stay while you waited for Olive?
That sounds like a great topic we might just do that for a podcast. Alex and I will discuss this one. Thanks for a wonderful idea 💡
That's a great idea John!!! We stayed in a hotel that we had points for, and used airline points for our flight too. So our costs would be different than others. We also don't know what the price of gas coming up would be since we haven't driven it ourselves, we've heard between $1,000 and $1,500. TOTE is a few thousand dollars depending on the size of your rig, but not having to put the gas, miles, and wear and tear on your rig might be worth it. The ferry was about $8,000 when we checked it before it sold out. Hope that helps!
I live in Tacoma! I could have seen you!
Oh man!!! Next time Myrna!!! We love meeting up with friends :) xo Alex
We RV fulltime but we are thinking about parking our RV and renting an Camper van for about 2 weeks for an Alaska trip.
I'm pretty sure most of the rentals are booked out for this summer. Also they are 300-500 a day if I'm not mistaking. There is a chance I could be wrong doesn't hurt to look into it.
So happy for y'all 🤗💖🐾💖🤗
Thank you so much Barbara!!!
@@FnAVanLife a brief new update on my dad, he'll be in the VA retirement nursing home sometime within 2-4 weeks so he will have better nursing care that I can't do and he'll be safer there too instead of being in this old condemnable house of his for much longer, at least until whenever the demolition and new house build for him is done, it'll be a bit while, no set date at all for that to be done yet. And, my van conversion build update, been on temporary delay here and there more so because of the weather here has been more wet than dry to do much, we're supposed to get more thunderstorms and more possible flash floods in the area again, since I've been here in Odessa TX (2007 to today) I've have seen more rain than we ever normally for a high desert area get. It sucks I don't have a functional garage nor workshed at least I could work in as I work on my van build. Whenever it rains here like it's been I don't dare to use any of my power tools outside in my dad's driveway 😜💦🤯 don't want to look like electro woman 🤯😁 well, I'll be just doing tid bits here and there when dry enough to use these power tools. Anyway, I may use the front room of my dad's old house for a work area for the power tools, but after he is settled in at the VA home. Will have to see in the midst of this.💖🤗love y'all, be blessed and safe too sending hugs love and prayers to y'all too 💖🤗💖🤗🐾💖🤗
Looking so forward to your videos of this journey.
oh my gosh we are so excited to make them!!! haha T P Alaska is amazing!!! xo Alex
So excited for you three❣️Great things in Alaska 😘💕Patiently waiting🇺🇸😎🏔
Love Olive too❣️lol
Awwww we are so excited to share them with you!!!!
Congrats on getting to AK with your van. Looking forward to the vids there.
Don we are so excited to share them all with you!!! Can't wait to explore the 49th state!!! xo Alex
Oh my goodness...I was so nervous for Paco...and of course, he's a total boss, not worried about anything. How long was the flight? Thank you for bringing us along. I'm so happy you're in Alaska and starting to explore. x
TOTAL BOSS!!! We are so excited to be here and explore! Paco is LOVING IT!!! haha xo Alex
This is so fun! I didn't even know about this!
Hey Meg! Now you know how to get to Alaksa - come have some fun!!! haha xo Alex
So awesome!!! It’s good to know this option.:. We’ve been wanting to get to Alaska. Thank you!! Can I ask what your cost was to ship Olive? Thanks again
Hey Krista! This is the best option we think. We got quoted at $4,700 but it depends on the size of your rig. The best way to know is to call for a quote. Ask for Clifton! Lol 😆
Of course the people at Tote are amazing. America...hello!
Omg they were so lovely and everyone was in a great mood!!! 👍 such a great experience!! -Alex
Cuz, America rules, Canada drools!..again, j/k Alex😬
Fear no more you're on thin ice 🤣
@@FnAVanLife ┬┴┬┴┤(･_├┬┴┬┴ You didn't let me finish. Canada drools sincerity, integrity & beauty through it's kind people & all it's natural wonders & orifices'. 😉
Yay, Alaska! Why couldn’t your dog fly with you? I understand sometimes they can.
Paco's too cheap to pay for coach, so baggage compartment it is. 🧳🐕👜😬
omg NO!!! haha he is slightly too big to sit under the seat so we had to put in below. But turns out we were the only people who followed the rules, will likely be breaking them next time so he can fly with us. I mean... always follow the rules!! lol - Not Alex
Like 333... only half bad ! Look forward to see what comes for you all !
ahaha I'll take 333 any day! Thanks so much Bubba! So much good stuff to come! xo Alex
What fun!
Omg it was a blast!!!
YES FnA is IN ALASKA!!!!! Your going to see and do such epic things!!!!! I can hardly wait to see your Alaska Videos!!!
I saw the LED display on your fridge. I hope you like the display as much as I enjoyed making it! Once I'm on the road full time I will be making LED displays for my patrions and make some for Merch.
Alex Won 8280 is over 7350 and not under 7350!
I am almost done with my vans Couch then on to the kitchen!
Roger <
Hey Roger!!! 👋 I was wondering when someone would notice that I actually won 🏆 lol we love the LED display and think of you every time we flip it on. I'm amazed you can put together even simple LED displays. You must be busy on your van build since you're just getting to Alaska with us now! Excited for you to catch up because it has been epic!!!!! Xo lots of love Alex
Uuuhmm? Excuse me, you forgot my 3rd option of having Frankie dress in drag as Alex , while the real Alex is harnessed under the van camouflaged...but whatever. 🙄Tote is good too, I guess. Kidding aside, I am so happy for you 3 finally getting to Alaska! Tote Rules, Canada drools!...j/k ALex.😬
omg we are so silly!!! That sounds like it should have been plan number 1!!!!! We are so silly!!! lol
Paco: DON'T YOU DARE, HOW COULD YOU, NEVER AGAIN........OH, OK
Topi I knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 😭😭😭😭😭 So glad he was cool with it when we landed lol
$7.38 for 2 gallons is cheap (I take it thats U.S. and not Canadian Dollars?), here in the UK its £6.20 a gallon, which is $8.58 U.S., for 1 gallon ;-( Your gallons are a bit smaller than ours, but even taking that in to consideration, your fuel is still half the price of ours and most of Europe's. Keep travelling while it's still cheap!
yes USD and oh man Jay Zee that sounds crazy!!! all that math aside, gas prices are out of control these days. We are lucky to see it below $3.50 a gallon when in Florida we were paying less than $2.50. We are making the most of it and keeping our miles down as much as possible while still exploring as much as possible! xo Alex
Omg 8280lbs what yall hauling gold bars? 😃🙃
hahaha I wish. It all adds up quick. Just the water tank alone is 344lbs when it is full.
Awesome! But do you have to ship back? Or can you drive back? Hopefully it wouldn't be as strict later.
We should be able to drive back because our residence is in the lower 48! But it's actually less expensive to ship it south so thats a good option too 🙃 Alex
@@FnAVanLife- Thanks for the response Alex! Is Alaska getting the "heat wave too")
Don’t they still have the ferry? We took a van with camper on a ferry from WA to AK 3 days.
Yes but the ferry is completely sold out till September. We priced it out and it would of cost more then shipping the van with TOTE at the time. 😊 It was the first thing we looked into.
They explained the fairy was sold out in the video.
Did they give you a discount for the promo? And does every customer come away with a hat??
I'm sure if you ask for the hat they will give you one. No promo code unfortunately 😕 but we are very happy with the service.
Alex still doesn't know the name of her van yet. 😂
Alex: We got Lolo....WAIT!!! AHHHHHH!!!!! OLIVE is in Alaska!!! 😝
Someone had a brain fart. 🧠 💨
Hahaha I was TOO excited!!!!!
I didn't know yall was having trouble driving through. Does this mean you have to ship it to come back to the states or can you drive back?😳
we will be able to drive back due to having a home in the lower 48
How come you could go this way but we're stopped the other way? 😎
Cause you don't have to go through Canada this way. Make sure to watch The Alaska or bust video for information.
so about how much did it cost to ship?
we were quoted at 4700us. to ship, but every vehicle is different.
@@FnAVanLife sigh …. i’ll just have to wait for canada to loosen up.
thanks so much for taking the time to answer!
@@lostman65 no problem it 👌 hope you have a chance to make it. But looks like next year you will be good to go.🤞
What did it cost to ship your van?
Hey Robert! We got quoted at $4,700 but it all depends on how long and heavy your rig is! Doesn't hurt to call and get a quote to see for sure :) - Alex
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I’m so thrilled to hear about tote maritime. Thanks.