Roll Call Alaska 2013

[JANETRUPP]

Just thought I'd start a thread regarding who will be starting up to Alaska in 2013. It would be nice if we could share information so everyone has a memorable and safe trip.
We will be leaving around the end of May out of Las Vegas. We will be traveling with our 40' MH and towing our Equinox car. We are heading up with my husband's cousin and her husband and they have an airstream.
We have gone before but in 2005 so we are really looking forward again to the adventure. It is surely a trip of a lifetime and to do it more than once is a blessing. We are only on this earth for a short while.
Travel safe!

Janet

[AprilWhine]

Thanks Sue and Bob. Glad to hear about the diesel availability. But the extra diesel is still a very good idea.

Maybe I'm just paranoid about the short range, the bus range is ~1600 miles.

[dannydimitt]

sue.t wrote:
Our diesel truck has about a 250 mile range when we're towing the fifth wheel. We try to stay on the top half of the tank so that means we're filling up around 150 miles. No problems finding diesel.

Even so, we carry extra diesel with us because we can't predict when a service station is going to be out of fuel for a few days, until the delivery truck shows up. Apparently the can't even predict or they'd have deliveries more often!

The only place it is a concern is on the Dempster Highway where this the distance from the start of the highway to Eagle Plains is 370km (230 miles).

HI there Sue ! 🙂
Has some place for fuel been added between Watson Lake and Ross
River ? The last time we went that way there was not anything at all along that road except for a spot about half way that Indians had set up a camp and were smoking moose and making jerky. seems it was about 235 miles between the two places .I remember meeting but one vehicle traveling toward Watson lake, and there were many stretches of the road that had grass growing between the wheel tracks in the center. But this was back in 1970 and a whole lot of water has run under the bridge since then.

[sue_t]

Our diesel truck has about a 250 mile range when we're towing the fifth wheel. We try to stay on the top half of the tank so that means we're filling up around 150 miles. No problems finding diesel.

Even so, we carry extra diesel with us because we can't predict when a service station is going to be out of fuel for a few days, until the delivery truck shows up. Apparently they can't predict it either or they'd have deliveries more often!

The only place it is a concern is on the Dempster Highway where this the distance from the start of the highway to Eagle Plains is 370km (230 miles).

[lapinebob]

AprilWhine wrote:
The class C we're taking has short legs. 😉 We only get around 300 miles per tank. That might be a problem in the Yukon.

What we're going to do to extend the range is carry two or three 5 gallon cans of diesel. Two cans will extend our range by ~130 miles, and there should be fuel available within that range.

Hubby cut down a hitch basket to mount on top of the Mini's roof rack, we look like we're going on safari. :C

Hopefully you won't need the extra fuel. People ride motorcycles to Alaska and mine was lucky to get 150 miles per tank. Diesel may be a different story.

[AprilWhine]

The class C we're taking has short legs. 😉 We only get around 300 miles per tank. That might be a problem in the Yukon.

What we're going to do to extend the range is carry two or three 5 gallon cans of diesel. Two cans will extend our range by ~130 miles, and there should be fuel available within that range.

Hubby cut down a hitch basket to mount on top of the Mini's roof rack, we look like we're going on safari. :C

[JANETRUPP]

raymondfl wrote:
Jane, what a list of things to do, thanks so much for your input.

Thanks, but can't take all the credit. Many here on the forum has helped add to the list and thanks to Sue who organized my list. We all help each other to have a great trip.

Janet

[raymondfl]

Jane, what a list of things to do, thanks so much for your input.

[AprilWhine]

More packing ideas:

enough cash to fill your RV tank. Never know when communications will be down!
spare filters for your RV, dirt roads clog filters quickly
do NOT pack beef based pet food, may not be allowed across the border

[JANETRUPP]

Packing Ideas:

Milepost
Travelers Guide to Alaska Camping - Church
Toursaver Coupon Book
Binoculars
Camera
Extra batteries
Kindle- Books-Audio Books
CD's and DVD's
Special Food Likes
"Roll Call Alaska 2013" signs
Walkie Talkie
Deet
Fishing Gear
Puppy Documents
Passports
Raingear
Mud Boots
Fishing Gear
Tarps
Window Bug Cleaner
Black-out Curtain or sleep masks- Window coverings
Prescriptions or special meds ie: Prilosec, Tylenol PM
Debit Card and Credit Cards
Canadian Coins
Sign for the Sign Post Forest in Watson Lake - Nails and Hammer
Maps/ GPS
Books/ Magazines
Cell Phone/ Internet
Smart Phone/ Tablet apps for Camps/business and fuel
Spare Parts -Fuel Filters, Engine Belts, Extensions for E,W,S and Cable
Tools
Fuses
Gorilla Tape
Reflectors
Velcro
Evaporated Milk
Vehicle Insurance Documentation
Extra Air Filters
Cell phone amplifier / external antennas
Personal Locator Beacon
Bear Spray
Cash
Non-beef pet food in orginal containers

Just Bumping forward for everyone again!

Janet

[JANETRUPP]

What Not to Miss - Roll Call Alaska 2013

ALBERTA

Icefield Parkway - Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Mile "0" Signpost - Dawson Creek, Alaska Highway
Liard Hot Springs - Alaska Highway (historic mile 497)
Dease Lake (Cassiar Hwy) drive Telegraph Creek (not suited for large RVs)
Atlin – south of Tagish/Whitehorse area
Salmon Glacier - end of the road past Stewart BC & Hyder AK

YUKON

Frantic Follies Show - Whitehorse
Klondike Rib & Salmon BBQ – Whitehorse
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre – Whitehorse
Dawson City Museum – Dawson City
Top of the World Hwy - Dawson City
Keno City Mining Museum – Keno
Watson Lake Sign Post Forest
Wildlife Gallery – Yukon Motel, Teslin
Kluane Museum of Natural History – Burwash

ALASKA

Barrow – north Alaska, fly-in only
Chicken - Tisha's School House via Taylor Hwy or Top of the World Hwy

SOUTHEAST ALASKA
White Bus (Lunch) – Hyder via Cassiar Hwy B.C.
Skagway AK - drive south of Whitehorse YT
Haines AK - drive south of Haines Junction YT
Wrangell Jet Boat Tour - LeConte Glacier Ferry (ferry or fly-in)
Ketchikan - Deadliest catch Tour (ferry or fly-in)
Juneau - glacier helicopter & dogsled-on-glacier tour

FAIRBANKS & AREA
Santa Claus House - North Pole AK near Fairbanks
Knotty Shop – Mile 332 Richardson Hwy near Fairbanks
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center

ANCHORAGE & AREA
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center - Downtown Anchorage
Alaska Native Medical Center - Anchorage
Crow's Nest (meal Captain Cook Hotel)
Simon & Seafort's Saloon - Anchorage
Charter Plane - Anchorage/Chugach Mountains
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Moose Tooth Pub -Anchorage

KENAI PENINSULA & AREA
Seward
Kenai Fjords Boat Tours – Seward
Seward Silver Salmon Derby - Aug 10-18 Kenai Peninsula
Alyeska Tram & Resort - Girdwood (dinner is great here-Seven Glaciers)
Winner Creek Trail at Alyeska, near Girdwood
Double Musky (Dinner) - Girdwood
Pratt Museum – Homer
Homer High Rd Drive
Halibut Cove in Homer - Dinner at Saltry
Community of Hope - Between Anchorage and Seward
White water Rafting - Hope
Williwaw Campground (Chugach National Forest) - Portage Glacier
Glacier Tours – Glaciers

DENALI & PARKS HWY AREA
Denali Park Bus Tour
Denali River Rafting - Rafting (mild to wild)
Mary's McKinley View Lodge (view and dinner) – Trapper Creek
Drive Denali Hwy between Cantwell & Paxson
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Talkeetna Sightsee Flight- Mt Mckinley/Denali

EVENTS
Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival – June 7-9, Whitehorse YT
Chickenstock Music Festival – June 14-15, Chicken AK
Atlin Arts & Music Festival – July 12-14, Atlin BC
Dawson City Music Festival – July 19-21, Dawson City YT
Alaska State Fair – Aug 22 – Sept 2, Palmer AK
108th Annual Midnight Sun Baseball Game - June 21, Fairbanks




Time for a Bump everyone....

[JANETRUPP]

A big welcome to gclement from New Orleans, LA.
Hope you get some great ideas here and if you have anything to add please do.

Travel Safe!!

Janet

[JANETRUPP]

ROLL CALL - ALASKA 2013
We will need to hang a sign in the window with our screen name so we will recognize each other while traveling. I know I have too much time on my hands, lol

janetrupp - Bullhead City, AZ
DesertHawk - New Mexico
TwoHands - California
SD1209 - San Diego, Calif
Lonnie4801 - Texas
LindaZ - Colorado
JUrban - Delaware
AprilWhine -Pahrump, NV - Smart Caravan
PA12DRVR - Houston -Anchorage
KPSmithSr - St Louis, MO
JoeB - Florida
Jim4929 - Roaroke, VA
HKsilvereagle - North Pole
gandalf42 - Fort Collins, Colorado
tsimtcu8 - Vancouver, British Columbia
Hjudge49 - St Augustine, Florida
Jnharley - Indiana
sodajerk - Dallas, Texas
b2egypt - Michigan
pasco1215 - Central Alabama
glen68 -Warba, MN - Great Falls, MT for SMART Caravan
CA Traveler - Sun Lakes, AZ
Gonecamping444 - Michigan
rickjf - Florida
daily double - Ketchum, Oklahoma
retired frog - Albany, NY
jonlin - North Carolina
phxkayaker - Washington state
glaciergus - Minnesota
Dirtsailor - Halethorpe, MD
donp5311 - Iowa
AidenJ - Adirondocks, NY
Texas Roadrunner - San Antonio, TX
S Ski - Chandler, AZ
Tom&Susan G - Ringgold, Georgia
lizzie - Unaka, North Carolina
Butch50 - Bentonville, Arkansas
pistolpeter55 - Maine
bajarat - Austin, Texas
pnordan - North Carolina
dlklose - Colorado
fanrgs - Denver, Colorado
Elmer Zilch - Bossier, LA
Takemeanywhere - Wisconsin
taviking22 - Omaha, Nebraska
bigtuffy2 - Merkel, Texas
Alan M - Cobb, CA
Hoaugh - Columbus, Ohio
Bob n Izetta - Florida
glen112233 - Iowa
yukiroad - South Pasadena, Calif
Bakers - ? (friends of Texas roadrunner)
two travelers - Smithtown, NY
sanjim - Mississippi
gandalf12 - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
sassydad - Indiana
lapinebob - Oregon
gypsylady7 - Florida
TallyCouple - Florida
tbaugh - Columbus, Ohio
mhwarner - Arizona
linda9918 - Idaho
Gsmitty77 - San Diego, Calif
Laurie and Mark - Michigan
seraphim - Ohio
primetimerver - Emerald Isle
dgporter - Gainesville, Ga
Passin Thru - North VA
wla7 - Warren, Ohio - Fantasy Caravan
Colorado Travelers - Colorado Springs, CO - Smart Caravan
On the road again - Panama Beach, Florida
Never 2 late - San Jose, Calif
DannyLeininger - Boerne, TX - Fantasy Caravan (Dawson Creek)
Scottiemom - Indiana
wtravlr1 - Tampa, Florida
dannydmitt - Bastrop, Texas
Texas Two Steppers - Beaumont, TX
Applegater - Oregon
gclement - New Orleans, Louisiana

[gclement]

We will be leaving the New Orleans area in late May and plan to cross the Canadian border around June 1. We will head up through the Alaskan Highway, spend time in Denali and the Kenai and head back on ferry from Haines in early September. I can't wait to be back in Canada and Alaska!

[KPSmithSr]

Thanks 2gypsies,

It is the bear things I was worried about most. I guess it would have helped if I had mentioned that. :S It was plain as day in my head!!! 😮

DW and I have lived in north county for about 25 years. Neither one of us are from Missouri. Hoping to sell the S & B and do some full timing.

[2gypsies1]

I don't recall any regulations in Teklanika about screened enclosures but you might want to check beforehand. In the state parks it would be fine. However, bears are inquisitive and you just might return with screen shreds, especially if you plan to cook inside it. 🙂 It would help against mosquitoes though. Hope someone else chimes in on your question.
P.S. We grew up in St. Louis and lived in Affton at one time.