On our way to Alaska

[John&Andrea]

Well got it done. It would have only cost about $45 for oil, gasket material and oil, but had to add $150 for tools to get the hubcap off. Way over torqued.
I found all the bolts that hold the axle to the hub loose allowing the axle to shift back and forth tearing the seal. Only lost less then 2 qts of oil so no damage issues.

You’re the man!

 

[BGMAC]

We took off this morning about 10am and headed north up 89 to Carway boarder crossing. It was pretty uneventful. They just asked a few questions, but they did not ask for our ID, they wanted to see Passports. Luckily we had ours. So I am “assuming” passports are needed to cross now.
We stopped for the night in a town called “Old”. Staying at “O R Hedges Lions Campground”. Nice and clean and it’s a non-profit campground run by the Lions Club.

 

[Buc]

We took off this morning about 10am and headed north up 89 to Carway boarder crossing. It was pretty uneventful. They just asked a few questions, but they did not ask for our ID, they wanted to see Passports. Luckily we had ours. So I am “assuming” passports are needed to cross now.
We stopped for the night in a town called “Old”. Staying at “O R Hedges Lions Campground”. Nice and clean and it’s a non-profit campground run by the Lions Club.

Passports have been required at border crossings for at least twenty years.

 

[BGMAC]

I know not quite that long anyway because my wife went up to Thunder Bay Dec 9th 2007, but understand your meaning it’s been required for a long time. While planning this trip several people told me they weren’t, but we got the passports anyway.

 

[Buc]

I know not quite that long anyway because my wife went up to Thunder Bay Dec 9th 2007, but understand your meaning it’s been required for a long time. While planning this trip several people told me they weren’t, but we got the passports anyway.

The first time I drove to Canada was in 2005. I may have just used my passport because I had one. I know the passport was required in 2008 to fly to Edmonton (that was the first time I visited my then-girlfriend’s (now wife) family. I do recall there was a lag between passports being required for air and land travel.

The passport was definitely required when I drove up there in 2011 for a triathlon.

 

[BGMAC]

The first time I drove to Canada was in 2005. I may have just used my passport because I had one. I know the passport was required in 2008 to fly to Edmonton (that was the first time I visited my then-girlfriend’s (now wife) family. I do recall there was a lag between passports being required for air and land travel.

The passport was definitely required when I drove up there in 2011 for a triathlon.

Yea, when I looked it up it said it started in 2008. I don’t know why I didn’t look at that in my planning. It would have been bad if I didn’t have one, but I had always planned on getting it “just in case”. Maybe that’s why I didn’t look further.

 

[Rich W.]

Passports have been required at border crossings for at least twenty years.

Although I entered Canada without one three years ago. All very friendly, considerate and professional. They were more interested in learning about the dogs than us.

 

[Buc]

Although I entered Canada without one three years ago. All very friendly, considerate and professional. They were more interested in learning about the dogs than us.

Are you still in Canada?

The return has always been more of a hassle. The only time I didn’t get hassled coming back was that 2005 trip, when I had my 1995 Geo Metro overloaded with stuff and a bike on the back.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

We took off this morning about 10am and headed north up 89 to Carway boarder crossing. It was pretty uneventful. They just asked a few questions, but they did not ask for our ID, they wanted to see Passports. Luckily we had ours. So I am “assuming” passports are needed to cross now.
We stopped for the night in a town called “Old”. Staying at “O R Hedges Lions Campground”. Nice and clean and it’s a non-profit campground run by the Lions Club.

Just an FYI "Old" is actually Olds kinda like the short form of Oldsmobile. And yes it is a very well run park and gets very busy once baseball season hits.

Darrell

 

[BGMAC]

Just an FYI "Old" is actually Olds kinda like the short form of Oldsmobile. And yes it is a very well run park and gets very busy once baseball season hits.

Darrell

You are correct, and there are baseball fields on both sides of the park. We actually got to see a girls softball league play last night.

 

[newmarokie]

We went to the Bahamas in December 2007. Came home in January 2008. We didn't need passports going but had to have them coming back. The airline wanted to see them before they let us board the outbound trip. I don't know when it was started but you can get a passport card that is only good for land based crossings into Canada and Mexico. I have one that I carry all the time. It is a convenient extra form of ID.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

We went to the Bahamas in December 2007. Came home in January 2008. We didn't need passports going but had to have them coming back. The airline wanted to see them before they let us board the outbound trip. I don't know when it was started but you can get a passport card that is only good for land based crossings into Canada and Mexico. I have one that I carry all the time. It is a convenient extra form of ID.

Of course you know what started it all! Think 2001. Funny isn't it who got restricted!

 

[BGMAC]

Made it to Dawson Creek yesterday afternoon. We went through a few showers along the way. There must be a lot of dust and dirt on the roads you don’t really see. With just a little shower your RV and Toad looks like you went 500 miles down a dirt road. We rushed a little with the weather changing back to rain later in the day.
We’re staying at the Mile O Campground for a couple nights. We’re right near mile marker 0 of the Alaskan Highway. The campground is nice and kept up. Staff are friendly. Wi-Fi is good so I didn’t setup my Starlink here.
One thing I’m having to get use to is having daylight past 11:00 pm and again at 3:00 am. It throws my sleep pater off a little.

 

[BGMAC]

We made it to Ft Nelson and stayed at the Triple G Hidaway Campground. Friendly people with a self service RV Wash, little souvenir shop, restaurant/bar. Food is a bit expensive but good.
We’re being chased by a group of 25 RVer’s on a group tour. We got here early, but about an hour later there were TT, Rv’s stacked up trying to get in. There ended up being plenty of room for everyone.
Anyway we’re leaving a bit early this morning to beat the crowd.
What an adventure.

 

[Neemer]

Hey @BGMAC , do you have to reserve the campgrounds you’re staying at ahead of time? I assume yes, but it would nice to hear no.