On our way to Alaska

[AbdRahim]

I wonder how beneficial one of the Thermacell products would be in battling the mosquitos?

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Used these when my band played outdoors. They work quite well. I have a zapper in the coach. When I use it at night, all flying bugs dead in the morning.

 

[BGMAC]

On the way back the beauty never stops. We came across 3 grizzly bears when we got back in the Yukon.
Another thing I saw at Haynes Junction in the Yukon, a Tesla Cyber Truck! Crazy.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Well guys we’re heading back a bit early. We have a few issues at home that came up and having a few issues with the RV. 1. 92 yr old mother we take care is having issues with the people that are watching her. 2. Gas side of the hot water heater quit working. The 110 side works fine. 3. The main 15k AC quit working. The 10k in the back works.
4. Truck AC quit working yesterday. Without the truck one it’s going to get a bit hot during the day.

we stayed in Tok last night at the Village Cabin and RV. This is one of the nicer ones that has 50amp service.

I'm glad you made it to Alaska before you were required to turn back. I can relate to your mom having issues. We are dealing with a similar situation too. 91 year old M I L just moved into extended care. The food is no good. I don't like a man that sits at the next table at lunch and it goes on and on. This is not unusual. Her day to day living has been turned upside down. She will get used to it though.

Safe journey home and I expect you will do your traveling in the early mornings to keep cool.

Darrell

 

[Rich W.]

Well guys we’re heading back a bit early. We have a few issues at home that came up and having a few issues with the RV. 1. 92 yr old mother we take care is having issues with the people that are watching her. 2. Gas side of the hot water heater quit working. The 110 side works fine. 3. The main 15k AC quit working. The 10k in the back works.
4. Truck AC quit working yesterday. Without the truck one it’s going to get a bit hot during the day.

we stayed in Tok last night at the Village Cabin and RV. This is one of the nicer ones that has 50amp service.

Glad you could do as much as you did and I hope all the issues work out ok. Have a nice drive - all down hill back to the lower 48. Thanks for the pics and tales from the road.

 

[ARD]

I wonder how beneficial one of the Thermacell products would be in battling the mosquitos?

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I have 3 thermacells and they work great. I also like to light up mosquito sticks which work well too.

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[John&Andrea]

Safe travels, I hope Mom is ok.

 

[BGMAC]

Here are some more shots between Watkins Lake and Ft Nelson. The buffalo was roaming around the rest stop we were at.
We heard here that the road to Dawson City is closed due to wild fires. Glad we got there when we did.

We’re going to stop in Grand Prairie BC in 2 days to replace our main house 15k btu AC before we hit the heat in the US. The prices are a few hundred dollars more then in the states, but worth the comfort.

 

[Neemer]

That bear could use a few hamburgers.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

That bear could use a few hamburgers.

I noticed that also. He/she must have had a tough hibernation.

 

[John&Andrea]

The bear needs a little picnic basket training from Yogie.

 

[BGMAC]

The mother may have just weened it and set it off on his own. Learning how to forage for himself. At least that was my thought.

 

[BGMAC]

We got into Dawson Creek the other day and spent two nights there. I found out Hwy 2 Klondike Hwy is closed due to fires. We had to go through an active fire just before we got to Ft. Nelson 3 days ago. Sign warned us of smoke and not to stop for any reason.

Today we had a change in plans. My mom is not as bad as she was so we’re diverting to Tacoma Wa. We found a comparable AC for the RV and we’re going to get it installed before we hit the heat. We’re taking 97 down then crossing at Sumas Wa.

A word of caution on the wild life. Don’t think you’re safe pulling over at a rest stop. We pulled over and Twila took the dogs out so they could duet her business. The door to the RV was facing away from the road. When Twila and the dogs got back in, I looked in my rear view mirror and a grizzly bear came from across the Hwy and went behind the Rv to the other side. He wasn’t more than 15 ft from the RV. Now I don’t think he was after Twila or the dogs, but it would have been a surprise for everyone.

 

[Neal]

A word of caution on the wild life. Don’t think you’re safe pulling over at a rest stop. We pulled over and Twila took the dogs out so they could duet her business. The door to the RV was facing away from the road. When Twila and the dogs got back in, I looked in my rear view mirror and a grizzly bear came from across the Hwy and went behind the Rv to the other side. He wasn’t more than 15 ft from the RV. Now I don’t think he was after Twila or the dogs, but it would have been a surprise for everyone.

Elli will be potty trained before going to AK! No way am I going outdoors on that trip!

 

[BGMAC]

We took Hwy 97 south through Prince George. This was a very nice road to travel. We kept seeing places called “150 mile house” or “141 mile house”. I finally realized hwy 97 follows the goals rush trail and these were places people would stop along the way. Some places still have the original houses as historical sites. That was really kind of neat.

Then we went through a town full of chainsaw carvings along the highway. They were everywhere depicting almost everything. Found out the town hosted the world championship chainsaw contest. The town is called Chetwind.

Then later on the landscape changed dramatically. Hwy 97 to Hwy 1 It went from a mountainous forest land to almost barren desert type. It reminded me of Wyoming. Still very beautiful and awe inspiring. Following a river with train tracks on both sides. Beautiful…

 

[Neal]

Gorgeous pics!