Alaska or bust
So, we are making the leap. After months of talk, putting our money where our mouths are and going FT. We want to take a leisurely trip to Alaska, for the summer. I have been scouring campgrounds a...
Forum Discussion
We made the trip in 2013. Lots of fun. We spent almost $600.00 on vet bills to have our two dogs up to date on all shots etc. We had copies of all vet services provided, but they didn't ask to see any of them. We also used the new Driver's License size Passport. Both Canada & the U.S. border crossing had not seen them the small passport before. We had our regular passport along as a backup but never used them. The drivers License is easy to carry but only good for Canada not overseas.
There is a great free camp area in the South Dakota Badlands (Sage Creek CG Badlands NP SD
43.89363,-102.41565 elev. 2572'). It is 12 miles off the main road with lots of space.
Another great spot is north of the North Dakota Badlands (Bowman, ND Butteview CG
46.17892,-103.37360 elev. 2974'). Cost $6.00 night or $3.00 with senior pass.
We boondocked a lot on our travel trip, up to 13 days without a campground fee. We would stop at one of the many visitor centers (almost every town) and get direction to the local recreation center. There we were able to get a shower every 2-3 days (cost from free to $2.00 each) You can also stop at most campgrounds and purchase a shower ($2.00 to $5.00 each) We traveled for 97 days with an average cost of about $6.00 per night.
We kept GPS location, elevations & photos of all our overnight stopovers for the entire trip.
To keep our Family & Friends up to date on our whereabouts we sent out a Spot message every night. This gave our lat/long GPS location at each overnight camp site. It made them all feel better knowing exactly where we were & that we were alright.
You cannot carry hand guns into Canada. We kept Bear spray at the ready buy our entrance door in case of trouble. We had no trouble on our entire trip.
You need to carry a good First Aid kit and a good tools to fix minor problems while on the road.
Take lots of photos. There is something new and exciting around every corner. Have fun. Dave & Holly Fox The Tardis Time Travelers…
There is a great free camp area in the South Dakota Badlands (Sage Creek CG Badlands NP SD
43.89363,-102.41565 elev. 2572'). It is 12 miles off the main road with lots of space.
Another great spot is north of the North Dakota Badlands (Bowman, ND Butteview CG
46.17892,-103.37360 elev. 2974'). Cost $6.00 night or $3.00 with senior pass.
We boondocked a lot on our travel trip, up to 13 days without a campground fee. We would stop at one of the many visitor centers (almost every town) and get direction to the local recreation center. There we were able to get a shower every 2-3 days (cost from free to $2.00 each) You can also stop at most campgrounds and purchase a shower ($2.00 to $5.00 each) We traveled for 97 days with an average cost of about $6.00 per night.
We kept GPS location, elevations & photos of all our overnight stopovers for the entire trip.
To keep our Family & Friends up to date on our whereabouts we sent out a Spot message every night. This gave our lat/long GPS location at each overnight camp site. It made them all feel better knowing exactly where we were & that we were alright.
You cannot carry hand guns into Canada. We kept Bear spray at the ready buy our entrance door in case of trouble. We had no trouble on our entire trip.
You need to carry a good First Aid kit and a good tools to fix minor problems while on the road.
Take lots of photos. There is something new and exciting around every corner. Have fun. Dave & Holly Fox The Tardis Time Travelers…
