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02-07-2016, 07:00 PM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,017
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Anyone traveling to The Yukon and Alaska in 2016
My parents and I will be headed back to The Yukon and Alaska this summer departing May 1st and returning October 1st. Hope to see Y'all along the way.
J Nelson
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TAC # MS-12
WBCCI # 5314
AirForums # 66116
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02-08-2016, 06:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Our plan is to start heading that way in early June 2016. Still getting the route and stops planned out.
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02-08-2016, 06:30 AM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,017
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I hope we see you along the way. Look for us, Two maroon Chevy Duramax and two Airstreams, we will always be close to each other, #5311 and #5314. Enjoy the planning phase of your trip, that's half the fun.
J Nelson
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J. Nelson
TAC # MS-12
WBCCI # 5314
AirForums # 66116
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02-10-2016, 06:24 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1983 27' Excella
French Settlement
, Louisiana
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 85
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headed there again from south Louisiana
Me and my wife (aka the boss) will be headed that way also if my foot get well will try to leave in first of May and return in October . We tried in 2010 but ran out of time I am retired so no worry now and had some truck problems .I will be in a Black Ford Super Duty pulling a 27 ft. Exllla II . Hope to see you on road will have a sign saying Second Homey moon in back glass.
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02-10-2016, 10:53 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Oak Ridge
, North Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 31
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You will probably bump in to the Alyeska Caravan. Stop in and say hello.
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02-10-2016, 11:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,631
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Mandatory that you get a copy of "The Milepost", it will be your bible ic Canada and Alaska.
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2002 Airstream Classic 30' w/SO #2074
2007 Kubota 900 RTV
1996 Ford Bronco
2007 Lincoln LT
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02-10-2016, 11:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2010 20' Flying Cloud
Hailey
, Idaho
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 414
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I did last year...and will again next year since the current ice road out of Ninuvik will be gravel all the way to the Beauford Sea). So this is YOUR year. Consider the Cassiar access, but avoid the "Top of the World" highway (its a gravel and mud road with non-stop potholes out of Whitehorse (south end) or Chicken (north end). All else if passable. Its a great trip. Safe travels. jon
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02-10-2016, 11:31 AM
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New Member
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2
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My Dream
We also are leaving Florida to Alaska. Leaving Naples Fl April 29th hope to see you all along the way. 25 FC
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02-10-2016, 11:42 AM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by damascus
You will probably bump in to the Alyeska Caravan. Stop in and say hello.
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Yes, I did in 2014 and visited between Whitehorse and Carmacks
J Nelson
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J. Nelson
TAC # MS-12
WBCCI # 5314
AirForums # 66116
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02-10-2016, 12:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 916
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We're traveling with 6 other Airstreams from Central and Southern California. Plan to be in Dawson Creek on June 1st.
Currently in the midst of route planning and trailer/tv prep.
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2017 Airstream International Serenity 25FB
2016 RAM 2500 Crew Cab Cummins 6.7 Diesel
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02-10-2016, 01:02 PM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,017
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I'm gonna be looking for everyone. Hope to visit with everyone there. Sounds like the Airstreams will blanket the Far North.
J Nelson
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TAC # MS-12
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AirForums # 66116
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02-10-2016, 02:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 28' Safari
Saint Joseph
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 60
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Hopefully we're going Aug thru Sept, still ok weather but fewer tourists plus a bit better rates. Leaving the AS home and just using the ol pick em up with pop-top slide-in. We're going to do the Marine Hywy, the extra cost plus many ports can not handle trailer traffic. Then if all goes well maybe a cruise to see things from the other side. All great, health permitting. We'll have to invest in a "MY Other RV is an Airstream" bumper sticker...
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02-10-2016, 04:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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A Look
Sure would like to see what/where everyone else will be making stops to visit or just for overnight. Thanks
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02-10-2016, 05:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Fairbanks
, Alaska
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 268
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If anyone has any questions about visiting the Fairbanks area feel free to send me a PM. We don't claim to know all the answers but glad to help if we can. We will be headed outside next week and driving back home the end of April but will have email along the way.
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"When you find yourself in a hole - quit digging!"
2012 1/2 Eddie Bauer, 2016 Ram Laramie 3500 SWB 4x4 6.7L Cummins 68RFE
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02-10-2016, 09:46 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Pendleton
Currently Looking...
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 840
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Hi from AZ. . . with respect to BOOmerang, Last year we did TOW in both directions, & loved it. Beautiful drive, Dawson City was maybe our favorite place on the trip, & no troubles. Chicken was a pretty serious let down. but the drive was great. It was dry & dusty one time, rainy & wet the other......it's a great trip, again for us '17. regards, Craig
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02-10-2016, 10:04 PM
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,766
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Two rigs of us did the trip to Fairbanks then down to Denali Park, on down to Anchorage, Seward. Valdez, Homer, all the costal towns we could get to. Great roads in Alaska. We could not go through Chicken because floods took out the road. That is a very typical thing in the springtime, but repairs can last most of the summer. The only rough stretch is 100 miles this side of Alaska in Canada on the Alcan.
guskmg
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02-10-2016, 10:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 916
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamblinManGa
Hi from AZ. . . with respect to BOOmerang, Last year we did TOW in both directions, & loved it. Beautiful drive, Dawson City was maybe our favorite place on the trip, & no troubles. Chicken was a pretty serious let down. but the drive was great. It was dry & dusty one time, rainy & wet the other......it's a great trip, again for us '17. regards, Craig
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I've heard from people that did the 2014 Alyeska Caravan that the their trip on the Top of the World road was an unmitigated disaster. Trailers had their lots of interior damage because of the condition of the road. Driving was rather sketchy in poor weather. Not so sure that I'm convinced that the road would be fun.
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2016 RAM 2500 Crew Cab Cummins 6.7 Diesel
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02-10-2016, 11:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2005 22' Safari
Half Moon Bay
, California
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 52
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Already purchased Ferry passage in April from Bellingham to Haynes to give ourselves a running start. Will haul our 22' Safari, Toad Hall ( I go where I'm towed) to Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, et al. We realize that we are starting early from a weather standpoint - TV is a 4WD F-150. Reinforcing and adding guards over holding tank gate valves, and will replace FW tank drain valve with a flush plug. Considering 16 inch wheels and tires for better clearance. A year ago we purchased a new mattress, and praise it frequently.
We have had a lot of experience in Nat Parks, Burning Man, et al, so are reasonably well-prepared for boondocking - I installed a 140 Watt solar panel with oversized wiring (factory touted solar installation wire was simply inadequate), two 6-volt golf cart batts, plus a pair of 12 volt combo starting/deep-cycle spares; two inverters, and a spare water tank in the bed of the truck. I'll probably bring our 3 KW generator, hoping not to need it often. I just purchased a Garmin GPSMAP 64S for navigation assistance, as well as Mileposts, and a couple more local guide books.
The little things can be a drag - broken door shelves in the fridge, the CD player is mounted above the kitchen sink, and difficult to isolate speakers, or install headphones. Really should start over with a MP3 and smartphone-aux input- compliant stereo. We would like to install a nice recliner chair, but simply not enough interior footage, so it's used outdoors and carried in the truck.
Jim & Kristin; Half Moon Bay, CA
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02-13-2016, 11:52 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2009 27' FB Classic
Spicewood
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 9
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We were on the 2014 Caravan and most rigs had no trouble on the Top of the World Highway. Some had problems on the paved highway between White Horse and Dawson City because they tried to drive too fast. The portion from Dawson City and Chicken is unpaved and you can't go fast so there was no problem on this section. Bottom Line is take your time and enjoy the scenery and you will have no problems.
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02-13-2016, 07:48 PM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TUDO BEM
We were on the 2014 Caravan and most rigs had no trouble on the Top of the World Highway. Some had problems on the paved highway between White Horse and Dawson City because they tried to drive too fast. The portion from Dawson City and Chicken is unpaved and you can't go fast so there was no problem on this section. Bottom Line is take your time and enjoy the scenery and you will have no problems.
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Hey Gene, I thought that was you and Kathy I saw on the road to Carmacks, YT back in 2014, good thing you had Kathy with you she waved you did not.....(first Pic) Then when I saw you on the Blue Ridge Parkway, you were a bit more friendly. Good to see you and Kathy on AirForums. I believe that is y'all bringing up the rear, and if you look closely I think that is you walking across the parking lot at that Pullout Just outside Boone, NC on the Blue Ridge PKW.
J Nelson
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