Alaska

[nsackett]

We are going to Alaska next year. Will be driving the entire way. We estimate it will take about 2 months. Any suggestions or advice will be appreciated.

[GeorgiaRV]

We did it in the summer of 2019. Took about month to get into Alaska from Atlanta then spent about 3 months in AK. 14,000 mile round trip for us. Make sure you tires are good do all your maintenance on your rig. Drive slow on the dirt roads, watch for frost heaves. Take your time driving, no rush. Lots of dry camping areas. We did the entire trip on free dry camping sites. I recommend getting the Alaska Mile Post guide. You are going to love it. This is definitely one of the most beautiful and our favorite of the 49 states we've RV'd too. ENJOY!

[pconroy]

While I've said over and over I'm in the "don't bother carrying a spare" crowd, I think if I was doing the AlCan highway, I'd probably carry something. Maybe just an extra tire. But I think I'd carry some Plan B.

[Marshmellow]

Don't forget you will be travelling through the great country of Canada, where the people are friendly and there are lots of places to stop and see. Just check to see what you can carry across the border.
Welcome and enjoy the trip.

[Quantum]

Originally Posted by Marshmellow

Don't forget you will be travelling through the great country of Canada, where the people are friendly and there are lots of places to stop and see. Just check to see what you can carry across the border.
Welcome and enjoy the trip.

I think our friendliness has worn thin throughout this pandemic...LOL. Hopefully by next year we'll be out of lockdown and our friendliness has been restored.

Alberta and BC are beautiful provinces, be sure to take in the sights!

[curver900]

Originally Posted by nsackett

We are going to Alaska next year. Will be driving the entire way. We estimate it will take about 2 months. Any suggestions or advice will be appreciated.

do a search on here for Alaska there are some really good threads...

[RPR]

Thanks to the ever on going improvements and repairs to the Alcan hwy it is in a whole lot better shape than it was 10 years ago. But being a Alcan highway repair person is a lifetime job!

[Kim Gass]

Carry enough cash to allow you to camp and to pay for fuel. It happens that sometimes wireless is down and credit cards not accepted.
I found the Alaska Highway to be in fine shape; better than the roads at home and there is a gas station every 300 miles. Always be mindful of the gauge.

The gravel roads are often very good too but sometimes frost heavy.. Just slow down. Intermittent permafrost sometimes makes roads irregular. Most highways that are being paved now have insulation being installed underneath.

The Denali Highway is spectacular It is not a usual tourist route.. Rt 8 on your Alaska map. You can camp anywhere ( no services of course)

[RPR]

We had no problem during our trip through Canada and Alaska at anytime with the ability to use cc.

[Kim Gass]

Originally Posted by RPR

We had no problem during our trip through Canada and Alaska at anytime with the ability to use cc.

Overall that is true but in Liard Hot Springs BC on the Alaska Highway which is a must stop there was no cc processing available

[RPR]

We topped off the gas tank where we spent the night in Ft Nelson and we’re good to go to Watson Lake our next stop. Here is a screen shot of our itinerary then.

[RPR]

We rented a new unit rental/ delivery to Rental dealer in Alaska. Flew back.

[Bob-ky]

We made the Alaska trip from ky in 2016 and 2018. It is a spectacular journey. We never had any credit card issues. Stayed at Liard Springs coming and going for both trips.

[nsackett]

We want to thank you for all your advice. It is very much appreciated. If anyone else wants to chime in, please do so.

[Kim Gass]

Originally Posted by Bob-ky

We made the Alaska trip from ky in 2016 and 2018. It is a spectacular journey. We never had any credit card issues. Stayed at Liard Springs coming and going for both trips.

Just wanted travelers to be wise. Satellite internet is sometimes iffy.. and cc needs wireless these days. Not too many have the old imprinters.
Also these places often run on diesel generators and they do sometimes go down.

We were expecting nothing different than at home . In the North Maine woods campgrounds rely on sat internet and generators and for that reason people carry cash.

We were quite astounded to make the trip along I 10 and other roads from Pensacola over to Death Valley and have great cell service and even could have a hotspot in the middle of Death Valley.

Doesn't happen here. Does happen in all places in Dawson City YT.

[GeorgiaRV]

Originally Posted by Bob-ky

We made the Alaska trip from ky in 2016 and 2018. It is a spectacular journey. We never had any credit card issues. Stayed at Liard Springs coming and going for both trips.

Definitely recommend stopping at Liard Hot Springs. No that I have read all this thread...I do recall in parts of Yukon that there are places that do rely on generator power. I think that one place we stopped for Cinnamon rolls only accepted cash. But all the other places we stopped for gasoline accepted CC. I relied on Gas Buddy to help with finding best prices and planning our gas stops. You do need to plan that out cause there are some areas you drive long distances between gas stations.

[Kim Gass]

Georgia RV. The cinnamon bun place may have been Johnsons Crossing in the Yukon on the Teslin River or Testa's. Cinnamon roll and the Alaska Highway are synonymous.

https://www.realfoodtraveler.com/bes...innamon%20roll.

I loved Johnsons Crossing. One bun big enough for two.

Liard Hot Springs station just had lost its internet. I never intended to say credit cards could never be used in the area. Just advice never to depend on it when the business depends on satellite and generator.

We lose power here once a week and also internet though we are near the largest city in the state. Hence we have a generator but also do not have satellite Internet. So once we are down in power we have no connection to the outside world. If you were to pay me with a credit card I would not be able to accept it at that time.

[RPR]

Second on my list are the pancakes at a restaurant in Talkeetna, Alaska. So big they bring them out on a big dinner plate and the pancakes lay over the edge of the plate!

[GeorgiaRV]

Originally Posted by RPR

Second on my list are the pancakes at a restaurant in Talkeetna, Alaska. So big they bring them out on a big dinner plate and the pancakes lay over the edge of the plate!

Talkeetna is another definite stop in AK. Love this little town and if you like beer they have a great locally brewed beers there. That is also the town we caught the float plane that took us on a flight over Denali and landed on the glacier. We also boondocked there on the Susitna river bank just north west of Talkeetna. Great location to boondock if the water levels have stabilized!

[RPR]

Tried to find the name of the restaurant but things have changed since 2016 and with COVID-19 not sure what’s open or still there.