Off to Alaska in March ARRIVED IN FAIRBANKS
SEE THE MOST RECENT UPDATE AT THE END OF THE THREAD An update to my earlier posting: After a Four day run from Tucson we are now in Bellingham. We arrived yesterday afternoon about 4pm (Sat 3/4)...
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Update From Whitehorse Yukon Territory (Day 5 out of Bellingham)
I am now in Whitehorse YT and so far the trip has been great if rather uneventful. the scenery is gorgeous and the road...well it differs from hour to hour.
The weather has been cold and the locals along the way tell me this is an unusual cold snap for March. Since waking up in Dawson Creek at -20F it has been at -24F or less each morning as I started the truck. The daily highs have hovered around -5 to +5F.
My engine block heater on my 2016 Dodge Ram Cummins keeps the coolant and the oil at 104F and makes starting a breeze.
The road conditions have been varied from really great Clear dry asphalt to snow packed and very icy. The weather has been just as changeable with some snow showers at the higher elevations and sunny clear days.
Below are some photos along the way.
On the way to Dawson Creek
Some general photos of the road out of Ft Nelson and Watson Lake and Toad River Lodge.
Here is the dash readout as I was descending a steep hill in 4TH gear just after leaving Toad River Lodge I believe. Note the temp.
One surprise for us is how many of the RV Parks are still open if for only electric. But at more than -20 below every night so far we have only camped once and that was in Williams Lake BC. We have stayed in Motels otherwise.
Tomorrow it is on to Tok Junction AK which will be a fairly long drive at almost 400 miles.
Since leaving Tucson on March first we have driven 3473 miles this includes a three day layover in Bellingham to get the oil changed and other chores done.
Most days I have driven about 300 to 350 miles on average. One day was 398 miles.
We have seen a few like minded souls on the road dragging travel trailers north to Alaska but only 3 so far and one Class A.
Tonight I am thawing out my DEF Fluid in the motel room (it rides in the back of the truck) My dog and all the stuff that shouldnt be frozen rides in the cab with us.
So far the trailer has been fine no problems except for a tail light lens that got lost somewhere. My theory is that it shrank in the cold and fell off. Miraculously I found an exact replacement in Ft Nelson. Considering this is something I probably would never find at a Camping World I felt lucky.
Well I will post again as soon as WiFi allows.
I am now in Whitehorse YT and so far the trip has been great if rather uneventful. the scenery is gorgeous and the road...well it differs from hour to hour.
The weather has been cold and the locals along the way tell me this is an unusual cold snap for March. Since waking up in Dawson Creek at -20F it has been at -24F or less each morning as I started the truck. The daily highs have hovered around -5 to +5F.
My engine block heater on my 2016 Dodge Ram Cummins keeps the coolant and the oil at 104F and makes starting a breeze.
The road conditions have been varied from really great Clear dry asphalt to snow packed and very icy. The weather has been just as changeable with some snow showers at the higher elevations and sunny clear days.
Below are some photos along the way.
On the way to Dawson Creek
Some general photos of the road out of Ft Nelson and Watson Lake and Toad River Lodge.
Here is the dash readout as I was descending a steep hill in 4TH gear just after leaving Toad River Lodge I believe. Note the temp.
One surprise for us is how many of the RV Parks are still open if for only electric. But at more than -20 below every night so far we have only camped once and that was in Williams Lake BC. We have stayed in Motels otherwise.
Tomorrow it is on to Tok Junction AK which will be a fairly long drive at almost 400 miles.
Since leaving Tucson on March first we have driven 3473 miles this includes a three day layover in Bellingham to get the oil changed and other chores done.
Most days I have driven about 300 to 350 miles on average. One day was 398 miles.
We have seen a few like minded souls on the road dragging travel trailers north to Alaska but only 3 so far and one Class A.
Tonight I am thawing out my DEF Fluid in the motel room (it rides in the back of the truck) My dog and all the stuff that shouldnt be frozen rides in the cab with us.
So far the trailer has been fine no problems except for a tail light lens that got lost somewhere. My theory is that it shrank in the cold and fell off. Miraculously I found an exact replacement in Ft Nelson. Considering this is something I probably would never find at a Camping World I felt lucky.
Well I will post again as soon as WiFi allows.
