Roll Call Alaska 2016
I have been planning this trip for 4+ years. It is now time to update my estimates and make my reservations. Estimate Wash/BC border about 5 May 2016, north on route 97/1/2 to Tok, south to Valdez...
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Toad River to Whitehorse today.
Today was the Alaskan Highway of old. Lots of rough road and miles of muddy gravel with big chug holes and washboards! Our RV looks like we have been across Top of the World!
Mile 460 construction but no big delay.
Mile 795 was at least two miles of muddy gravel with a 20 minute wait for pace truck.
Mile 820 about a mile of muddy gravel and 15 minute wait for pace truck.
Couple of other local bridge construction sites but no real delays just a slow down.
The two long stretches of muddy gravel were beyond the Cassiar turn off junction so they can't be missed by taking the Cassiar. Both of these are long time jobs that will take all summer to finish.
Cheapest fuel is Contact Creek at mile 590 . ($.99 diesel and $1.06 gasoline) This is about 30 miles before Watson Lake. The couple that owns Contact Creek are originally from Florida. Ask him about his first winter in the Yukon!! Note this is Contact Creek NOT Coal River!
Animals today was a moose at mile 408, numerous buffalo between 471 and 574.
Black bear across the highway from Contact Creek.
While crossing the Nisutlin River there was a big moose in the middle of the river swimming for all he was worth. Think he found the water deeper than expected while trying to wade across.
We stopped behind a big rig at the first group of buffalo. The driver jumped out of the cab and walked across the road to get a closer pic. Everything was OK for the first minute or so, then the old bull got tired of being photographed and proceeded to chase him back to his truck! The bull was obviously just playing with him because he had plenty of time and distance to take the guy down if had wanted. The co-driver was hanging out the door videoing his buddy running across the road! (Obviously a rookie truck driver!) This was our good belly laugh for the day!
Cinnamon rolls are really good at Johnson's Crossing and the Mexican food is outstanding at Sanchez Cantina in Whitehorse.
Today was the Alaskan Highway of old. Lots of rough road and miles of muddy gravel with big chug holes and washboards! Our RV looks like we have been across Top of the World!
Mile 460 construction but no big delay.
Mile 795 was at least two miles of muddy gravel with a 20 minute wait for pace truck.
Mile 820 about a mile of muddy gravel and 15 minute wait for pace truck.
Couple of other local bridge construction sites but no real delays just a slow down.
The two long stretches of muddy gravel were beyond the Cassiar turn off junction so they can't be missed by taking the Cassiar. Both of these are long time jobs that will take all summer to finish.
Cheapest fuel is Contact Creek at mile 590 . ($.99 diesel and $1.06 gasoline) This is about 30 miles before Watson Lake. The couple that owns Contact Creek are originally from Florida. Ask him about his first winter in the Yukon!! Note this is Contact Creek NOT Coal River!
Animals today was a moose at mile 408, numerous buffalo between 471 and 574.
Black bear across the highway from Contact Creek.
While crossing the Nisutlin River there was a big moose in the middle of the river swimming for all he was worth. Think he found the water deeper than expected while trying to wade across.
We stopped behind a big rig at the first group of buffalo. The driver jumped out of the cab and walked across the road to get a closer pic. Everything was OK for the first minute or so, then the old bull got tired of being photographed and proceeded to chase him back to his truck! The bull was obviously just playing with him because he had plenty of time and distance to take the guy down if had wanted. The co-driver was hanging out the door videoing his buddy running across the road! (Obviously a rookie truck driver!) This was our good belly laugh for the day!
Cinnamon rolls are really good at Johnson's Crossing and the Mexican food is outstanding at Sanchez Cantina in Whitehorse.
