On the Road with "Roll Call Alaska 2013"......

[JANETRUPP]

Okay all my Alaska family...Here it is...
As requested I am starting a new thread for all you "Roll Call Alaska 2013" travelers to blog all your adventures.
This may help others traveling behind us or those going next year. Any news on roads, gas, what to see or miss. Anything.... just blog and tell of your adventures on one of our most memorable trips.

We start out tomorrow (only as far as Vegas..:C) but will be slowly heading up and away on our trip.

So start Bloging and lets keep in touch.

Travel safe and smart!!!!
Janet

[pasco1215]

Anyone catching salmon? We are in Valdez at the Eagle's Rest until Monday. May decide to stay longer. Stop by and say "HI".

[CA_Traveler]

JANETRUPP wrote:

On the road again! wrote:
It was great seeing Janet, Hjudge49 (Bob) and CA Traveler (Bob & Diane) today at Stoney Creek. This was the first time we saw anyone from the group. Safe travels and hope to see you again!! Pat & George

It was great meeting you also! Hope everything works out good tomorrow on your repairs. Hope our paths cross again. Travel safe and have a blast!!! :B

Janet and Gary

X2 Bob and Diane

[GibbsGang]

While in Valdez would HIGHLY recommend the cruise on the LuLu Belle. This is a 75' yacht and Captain Fred has been coming to Alaska with his boat for 30+ years and doing cruises to the glaciers and surrounding area. Unlike the normal cruise boat this is his and his wife's personal boat with oriental carpets and lots of woodwork.
Have been on other glacier/wildlife cruises, this is the best. He also has a free, worship service on Sunday at 8am, non-denominational out in the bay.
Fred&Judy

[JANETRUPP]

pnordan wrote:
We arrived in Valdez yesterday to stay until Sunday. The weather is beautiful as well as the location. We are in Bayside, site 5, kind of pricey but the views are unbelievable! Spent a couple of extra days in Anchorage getting the dash A/C repaired. It will come in handy crossing Kansas in late August!
Fjord tour tomorrow.The drive into Valdez is fantastic.

We will just miss you in Valdez..We arrive at Eagle's Rest on Wed and stay for 5 nights. Travel safe!

Janet and Gary

[JANETRUPP]

On the road again! wrote:
It was great seeing Janet, Hjudge49 (Bob) and CA Traveler (Bob & Diane) today at Stoney Creek. This was the first time we saw anyone from the group. Safe travels and hope to see you again!! Pat & George

It was great meeting you also! Hope everything works out good tomorrow on your repairs. Hope our paths cross again. Travel safe and have a blast!!! :B

Janet and Gary

[pnordan]

We arrived in Valdez yesterday to stay until Sunday. The weather is beautiful as well as the location. We are in Bayside, site 5, kind of pricey but the views are unbelievable! Spent a couple of extra days in Anchorage getting the dash A/C repaired. It will come in handy crossing Kansas in late August!
Fjord tour tomorrow.The drive into Valdez is fantastic.

[On_the_road_ag3]

It was great seeing Janet, Hjudge49 (Bob) and CA Traveler (Bob & Diane) today at Stoney Creek. This was the first time we saw anyone from the group. Safe travels and hope to see you again!! Pat & George

[donp5311]

cosninocanines





b2egypt go back a couple or three pages as cosninocanines have been to Manley.

[JANETRUPP]

On the road again! wrote:
Hi ... Hjudge49 and CA Traveler We are in Seward at Stoney Creek C11 until the 21st (if we can get our brakes fixed before then). Really enjoying this bucket list trip Hope to run into you ; )

Hey all you Stoney Creek people. We are here in Stoney Creek til tomorrow morning. Haven't been online much since we haven't been getting very good reception even with our mifi. We are in C13. Just two doors down from you.
Leave tomorrow for Williwaw campground in Portage. We have reservations for seven Glaciers Restaurant in Alyeska. Been there before and it was wonderful. A little bit of $$$ but well worth it.

Janet

[On_the_road_ag3]

Hi ... Hjudge49 and CA Traveler We are in Seward at Stoney Creek C11 until the 21st (if we can get our brakes fixed before then). Really enjoying this bucket list trip Hope to run into you ; )

[b2egypt]

We are thinking of going out to Manley, has anyone ever gone out there? In Fairbanks now.

[sue_t]

Being prepared to take care of yourself for a few days is good thing ... roads can be closed without warning. And being ready to adapt your plans is also a good thing.

June 2012 the Alaska Highway near Rancheria was closed for four days due to a major washout. Groceries became sparse in Whitehorse because none of the transport trucks were getting through. Some gas stations ran low too.

Best option is to tow a boat behind your Class A :B

[ss573]

sue.t wrote:
The Dempster Highway was closed today, 10 June 2013, due to a washout north of Eagle Plains at km 446.5.

DW and I are planning our trip next year but from reading the posts here, and the news of floods, I'm wondering if we need to trade our little class A in for a tank. :h :B

I guess this trip will not be for the "less adventurous" :W

[fanrgs]

We are in Haines after a beautiful, sunny trip on the ferry from Skagway. Such a great place we may stay 3 days instead of two. We are in the Haines Hitch-Up RV Park--the nicest we have stayed in anywhere on the trip--Site 40. Anyone else nearby?

[sue_t]

The Dempster Highway was closed today, 10 June 2013, due to a washout north of Eagle Plains at km 446.5.

To keep up to date on repairs check http://www.511yukon.ca/

This image was posted on CBC North's news item about the washout