Roll Call Alaska 2016

rag-ftw, We're trying to do it right. The only real problem that I predict, will be the extra 30 days you mentioned. But, we may still run into each other, metaphorically speaking! memtb

memtb wrote:
Is it too soon to start fantasizing about 2018? We've wanted to do this for years, but just retired recently. Buying the books,watching the videos, following the Forum topics. New tires on camper last spring, tire/rim upgrade on truck, and soon to replace mor-ryde rubber and new wet bolt/bronze bushings on the suspension. Trying to do all the prep work, hoping to minimize the mechanical issues. Soon, will start on the passports! "NO", we're not excited! :D. memtb

Sounds like you are doing all the right stuff!

I would suggest that once you have your plan finalizd add an xtra 30 days to the end. You will come across many things to see and do while on the road that didnt show up whn you were planning. Also there will be a few weather days.

Maybe we will see you somewhere on the Alaskan Highway in 2018!

partsman01 wrote:
Well finally got our 2017 milepost book

You may want to post something in the Roll Call 2017 thread (assuming you are planning to go up this year and not time travel back to last year). :W

Is it too soon to start fantasizing about 2018? We've wanted to do this for years, but just retired recently. Buying the books,watching the videos, following the Forum topics. New tires on camper last spring, tire/rim upgrade on truck, and soon to replace mor-ryde rubber and new wet bolt/bronze bushings on the suspension. Trying to do all the prep work, hoping to minimize the mechanical issues. Soon, will start on the passports! "NO", we're not excited! :D. memtb

Well finally got our 2017 milepost book

Thank you, dreamer. I'm working on my travel plan for my trip after I retire in 2018.

mabynack wrote:
What's the best time to see bears at Hyder?

I asked this question to one of the USDA personnel there and was told the middle of August would be the prime time to be there to see the bears. Good luck.

dreamer.

What's the best time to see bears at Hyder?

LIZZIE: I told you things travel in three's. I am glad someone else is having all the fun of life and I am just sitting here wishing I would go somewhere.

GGeorge

i just have to post one more time (?) to let you guys know that we are not to NC yet!!!!! We decided to drive both vehicles to Florida first because we need to register the Villagio by Oct. 3rd. That meant we had to deal with the bed bug situation right away. (Did I share about the bedbugs?)That involved staying at Ochlockonee River State Park for a week while we dealt with the exterminators & etc. Meanwhile, the title to the Villagio was out in cyberland somewhere. It was sent to us yesterday via overnight delivery, arrived about 4 pm. We rushed off to the tax office and were mid-way through the registration process when their computers went out. (We are still dealing with lots of problems from the Hurricane). We are now waiting until Monday to finish the registration. It is all good. We are retired and have no specific schedule but we do need to spend about a month at the NC house to get it ready for the winter. For those of you traveling to the Gulf coast this winter, our door is always open. lizzie