Alaska 3 or bust!

[dtcerrato]

Well, we're doing it again! Third bus trip to Alaska and every time a different toad. This time it's a new to us 08 GMC Envoy. With every nook & cranny loaded everywhere - trying to get our $money'$ worth in the haul, HA!
Feels like we packed forever to leave... But now finally on the road!:)
Haven't weighed the rig yet but want to - it's heavy... Not a spot of oil on the rear of the bus nor the toad - love it!

Almost 1000 miles under our belts and 3500 miles to go. Averaging over 7.5 mpg. Our 43 year mpg. Range = 6 to 10.8 mpg.

Our plan this time around is to pull into our full hook up Camp Malemute (as we refer to it) and completely finish the inside of the little shelter that we built on our 2019 AK road trip prior to the pandemic that got us all stuck for a spell. We'll be insulating it & doing an interior build out of it.
We plan on leaving the Envoy garaged there in Tok and are looking forward to running the Alaska Highway return trip "bareback" (a first!) - that's if we don't leave the bus up there too! We'll see how bad the fuel greed strips our funds...

[sledhead]

good luck on your trip Dan and may the fuel gods be good to you

diesel here is only $2.50 a litre today ( x 3.78 = us gal price ) a lot

hope you have good weather

dave

[Glennman]

Nice. My dream trip.

[Tedsoldbus]

My wife saw you!
Coming home from ATL airport you were north of Atlanta on 75 headed for Chattanooga. She passed you not long before she took the 575 split toward our house. She said "I saw a 4104 on the way home!"
She grew up at FMCA meets in her dads 4106 so I know she is correct. She said it was towing and had a brown stripe so I showed her your departure picture. She said "I think that is it! Heck it MUST be. How many 4104s have a brown stripe headed north....?"
Great to know somebody is out there doing it! We're about to take trip just like yours! (minus 3000 miles). Headed to Fla caverns in the panhandle. We wish you safe travels up the ALCAN and no major mechanical issues.
Best regards - Ted and Rita

[Dave5Cs]

Safe travels Brother Dan & Sandy. If you are in the wamego KS area give us a holler. There are a few sites left here if you need them. Big storm coming through Oklahoma tonight but just rain here and above us.

[windtrader]

WOW! Awesome you are on the road. Did not seem like it was on this year. Keep the travel log going. Enjoy.

[bobofthenorth]

Not sure where you're going to enter Canada but we're generally between you and Alaska. I can provide 30 amp power for an overnight or two - maybe 50 amp if we get a little creative.  Good water if your tank needs reloading.  Look up Buchanan, SK.  We're off the Yellowhead highway but really not any additional miles if you are on the Yellowhead anyway. 

[rancher]

Dan  Glad to hear your headed to Alaska. I would love to go up there some day. If you have any issues up around the Lincoln Nebraska area feel free to reach out.

[edvanland]

Dave C. Janet and I are heading to Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and up to Michigan, Will let you know if we get to Kansas and give you a shout.
Ed & Janet Vanlandingham 

[robertglines1]

      Dan enjoy the Ride!!! --your prob going from 57ft above sea level to height measured in thousands. Might see you all at sept rally.

[Dave5Cs]

Ed, Cool we'd love to see you guys/ Dave & Doreen

[dtcerrato]

Thanks for all the kind words & offers.
About 1800 miles into the trip. Will cross into Canada tomorrow. Averaging 8.26 mpg at weights:
Steer axle 11220 Drive axle 17620
Toad 6120 Total 34960. Bus is running great and clean. Really!
Hazy from rain but no oil on back or toad.

[chessie4905]

Rains keeping it washed off.😁

[dtcerrato]

Garmin Nuvi GPS says:
2260 miles covered
2205 miles to go
That is approx. our half way point for a one way most direct route doorstep to door step.
Moving average is 54.2mph
Highest speed is 70.4mph
Overall speed is 18.5mph
Moving time is 40.39hours
Stopped time is 70.40hour

Just some more numbers.

[windtrader]

Awesome report. You folks are doing some real driving. Do you have a sense if second half takes longer, consumes more gas? I just have a stereotype of travels across such vast areas being more twisty and mountainous. Able to hop amongst low cost fuel puymps?