Leaving Nor Cal in Early March
We have been considering making the drive to the Anchorage area. My wife is a travel nurse and will be finishing up her assignment here in Pacifica, CA (about 25 minutes south of San Francisco) in ear...
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For the last 5 or 6 years we have left Fairbanks in February and returned the end of April to early May pulling 26' TT. Roads are always much worse in spring than February so keep your eyes open for frost heaves and potholes. Most of all slow down, for many miles 45 is too fast for me with the trailer.
Also very few campgrounds open in northern Canada much before mid May. We are ahead of that so have our planned stops. Many motels etc will rent you a electric plug in. Only 20 amp so have the correct cords/adapter along. Roadside pulloffs can be very muddy if they aren't paved and many/most are not. We have driven all day in snowy conditions in late April.
Also very few campgrounds open in northern Canada much before mid May. We are ahead of that so have our planned stops. Many motels etc will rent you a electric plug in. Only 20 amp so have the correct cords/adapter along. Roadside pulloffs can be very muddy if they aren't paved and many/most are not. We have driven all day in snowy conditions in late April.
