Canada border crossing
I am an Alaskan resident. I am in AZ and am trying to read first hand reports of RV'ers crossing into Canada in order to drive back to AK. My US Senators office says they "have heard" that RV'ers are ...
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AKsilvereagle wrote:
The latest reports I read reference to the Yukon Territory was implementing measures should the situation get worse there as they had 4 confirmed cases at that time...now they have 7 confirmed as of today....
Although it's do able - depending what type of RV one is hauling with, the 24 hour mandate of driving from Watson Lake to the Alaska Border is a tall order for winter conditions...
Even while driving (moving) on a 16 hour day for 575 miles, one would average 36 mph as it is still currently a late winter here in many places in the far north dealing with some not so smooth stretches due to potential road and weather conditions - with only 8 hours of time remaining for bathroom breaks, rest stops, eating, refueling, and sleep combined....
Furthermore with situations out of control to the traveler, I wonder if this 24 hour mandate would actually be strictly enforced.
For those on essential travel, be careful as I can attest to be grateful to post this message as such.
I doubt it will be enforced at all. Unless you set up camp near Whitehorse or Teslin or wherever. Stopping for the necessities of travel is necessary.
Except for some crazy Alaskans trying to get home, who else would drive that route at this time of year?? :W
