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Re: Cell phone coverage in Alaska?
We have uscelluar at home, which we were told has no coverage in Canada. After some research and a stop at an AT&T store, they assured us we'd be covered using their service. So we bought a cheap phone and one months service. We had very limited service in BC and none in Yukon. The lesson we learned:just pay the $3 extra per day to uscelluar while in Canada. In Ak, we've had just about as good of service as anyone else using various other carriers.705Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roll Call Alaska 2016
Hi, still having fun! Met some nice locals in Dawson. Told her we were going to run up Dalton highway and were looking for a place in Fairbanks to leave the camper for a few days, intending to sleep in the cab. She said I live in Fairbanks, leave it in my place! Got to her place Sunday in the rain. She said fine to letting us hang around a few extra days till it dried up, even showever us around town. It rained on and off till Tuesday and we headed up Wednesday. Till around noon any gravel was pretty slick but then it started getting better. Mostly I went around 20. A motorcycle wiped out about a half mile behind me (you can see forever). By the time I had backed halfway to him he was up and rolling. Lots of motorcycles making the run, all going faster than me, and smiling. Got about 150 miles past the Artic Circle and called it a day. Locals said if you go past Atigun pass you've see the best of it so we took their advice and headed back on Thursday. Guess I don't need to say we didn't sleep real well in the cab when the sun never set. Still, an awesome experience. Camped in North Pole, Chena lake campgrounds for a few days, then south to Denali. Safe travels...283Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roll Call Alaska 2016
Just thought I'd check in. We're at Whitehorse, roads up have been fine so far. A little construction and gravel here and there but if taken slow, 35 ish, no problem. AT&T hasn't worked at all in Yukon, as the salesmen said it would. Grr. It's funny how many people you keep bumping into, camp after camp. Saw the follies last night and I'd recommend it to anyone... Lot's of laughs. Headed to Dawson city then tow. Probably take a week to do so. Safe travels.453Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roll Call Alaska 2016
lizzie wrote: I will put you on the magic list. Where are you leaving from? Do you know where you will cross into Canada? lizzie Thanks. We'll be leaving from Stitzer, WI, population unknown (it's unincorporated so no pop sign). :). It's in the sw corner... The route is not laid in stone but the latest plan was to head to Winnipeg and then take a left. Knowing me, I'll be in a hurry to get to Dawson Creek and then slow down. For the most part I think we'll be taking/following Church's advice.119Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roll Call Alaska 2016
Hi all, thought I'd throw my name in the hat. Been lurking on this site for a long time. Got a lot of good info, thanks! We were going to leave WI early May but because of a wedding are now heading out day after Memorial Day. I'd like to follow the fall colors home so figuring we'll return late September. I think this my first post...again, great site, thanks.119Views0likes0Comments
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