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06-08-2019, 07:54 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Lucy is on the road to Alaska
Well, we finally made it. We departed Santa Rosa Beach this morning and are on the road to Alaska. Once again we are trying to avoid using the Interstate Highways. We drove north through the Alabama countryside and we eventually turned west on US 84 and crossed into Mississippi. We made a fuel stop at Walmart Laurel. We continued west to Soso, Mississippi, where we got Lucy a campsite at the Big Creek Waterpark Campground. We have settled in for the night.
Tonight's pictures include:
- Lucy is all hooked up to Lillian and ready to pull out.
- The grandkids came by to see us off.
- Crossing into Alabama at Florala.
- Giant gas station fish in Florala, Alabama.
- Highway west of Opp, Alabama.
- Downtown Evergreen, Alabama.
- Lucy and Lillian taking a short break.
- Approaching the Alabama River Bridge on US 84.
- Entering Mississippi on US 84.
- Lucy's campground in Soso, Mississippi.
Brian
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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06-08-2019, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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I'm tagging along again.
Thanks for sharing!
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Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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06-08-2019, 08:27 PM
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2020 Globetrotter 25 FBT
2020 25' Globetrotter
Wildwood
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,589
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Yep. Always interesting read when moosetags is on a trip! Looking forward to reading more about Alaska.
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2020 25GT FBT
2012 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab, 5.7 4x4
Previous AS trailers: (04) 19’ Bambi, and (11) FC 23FB
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06-08-2019, 09:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Glad to be on the road again (vicariously) with you. Safe travels, adventures and memories making.
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06-08-2019, 11:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,369
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Hi, you're off to a good start.
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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06-09-2019, 04:24 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Good moose hunting. Always enjoy your travels! Have a fun, comfortable trip!
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06-09-2019, 05:19 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Moss Point
, Mississippi
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 196
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Have a great trip! We're planning to go with some friends in 2020.
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06-09-2019, 07:22 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 136
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Safe Travels !!!
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06-09-2019, 07:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,668
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Along for the ride! Safe travels!
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Al, K5TAN and Missy, N4RGO WBCCI 1322
2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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06-09-2019, 09:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,024
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Have a safe & fun trip, always enjoy your photos.
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Joe
Venice, FL
2016 FC 25RTB
TAC FL-47
2018 Nissan Titan XD Cummins Diesel
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06-09-2019, 09:25 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1996 25' Excella
Francisco
, Indiana
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 19
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Looking forward to your daily posts. Good luck and safe travels
Hickory
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06-09-2019, 09:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Hinckley
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 907
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When I asked an Alaskan where are you from, they replied, I come from a small drinking town with a big fishing problem.
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06-09-2019, 09:43 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 167
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Safe travels! Along for the ride. Love following you guys!
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06-09-2019, 09:53 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
Wasilla
, Alaska
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 64
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Take it slow and have a safe trip. We'll be watching the highways and biways for you. If you need any help when you get here let me know.
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Man plans ... The Gods laugh
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06-09-2019, 10:30 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 159
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Enjoy!!
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06-09-2019, 11:13 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 47
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Following and hope you find lots of moose to capture pictures of for all of us!
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06-09-2019, 11:46 AM
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New Member
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Baton Rouge
, Louisiana
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
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Bon Voyage Lucy and friends! We took a trip to Ak in 2014 in a MH and wanting to downsize to something like you. Curious about your fuel economy because up in the Yukon, the fuel stations are few and far between. We saw lots of pu's with extra tanks and wondered if you had any inside the cab of your vehicle.
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06-09-2019, 12:20 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,702
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Even though our Tundra has a small gas tank, we never had a problem going to and returning from Alaska. Certainly it is good to plan ahead and the Milepost makes that easy. I always had extra gas cans in the pickup bed, but never used them. While the trip takes you through remote areas, civilization has arrived. There are roads well off the usual tourist travels, but there is so much to see, not many people take those roads unless they have lots and lots of time. I expect Brian and SuEllyn may take those roads and will be prepared.
The worst gas issue were stations with even more outrageous prices than usual. Sometimes the word about them travels along the highways and everyone passes on that information so you can avoid those greed heads, but even then I never needed the extra gas. While distances are so great that I wanted to keep traveling to get miles eaten, a stop to get gas when the needle goes below one half is good for your body and mind (a rule I often broke). It is a vacation, after all.
You will meet people who live in the north who sometimes have to travel very far and they are the ones who drive a thousand miles at a time. You can spot them by their bloodshot eyes, pasty skin and shambling walk. Sometimes two guys drive and sleep and do thousands of miles—distances do affect how people act in the north.
An Alaskan trip cost us about a dollar a mile and the biggest expense was by far gas.
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Gene
The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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06-09-2019, 12:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,140
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Safe travels. We are leaving on our trip to Alaska on Thursday, but we will be visiting family in TN and IN first before heading Northwest. I will keep a lookout for Lucy just in case we cross paths up there.
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"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu
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06-09-2019, 01:33 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Anchorage
, Alaska
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 18
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We just went down and back 2 times this year so far. Once with only our new Tundra and once with our 23 Cb Flying Cloud. The roads are all paved (both Alaska Highway and Cassiar Highway). The section of the Alaska Hwy between Destruction Bay and Tok is full of frost heaves so slow down when you see them. Be prepared for at least one flat tire. Always happens. The Tok Cutoff from Tok to Gakona, Alaska is really bad with frost heaves and construction right now. If you need any advice, just holler.
Mary and Ron from Anchorage, Alaska
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