Alaska 3 or bust!

Jim Blackwood · May 21, 2022, 06:44:27 AM

Yeah, I got that too.

Jim

chessie4905 · May 21, 2022, 08:13:49 AM

yeah,very difficult to post pictures here, but the number of ads just keeps increasing. They don't seem to have a problem.

dtcerrato · May 27, 2022, 09:04:19 AM

Quote from: dtcerrato on May 20, 2022, 11:18:52 PM
Well yesterday wifey & I mowed & weed eater. Then today went to our local diesel station and filled up @ $5.20/gal.
We set the bus up in it's summer campsite, full hookups and blocked solid. Lots of sun now temp touched 60 today, yippie!
The surrounding mountains are breath taking with solid snowpack all the way to the valley floor they rise from. Life is good...

I'm trying to post a photo with this post and keep getting the message:
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Tried to post the photo but still getting the same failure note.

dtcerrato · May 27, 2022, 10:55:54 PM

Test photo

sledhead · May 28, 2022, 06:14:05 AM

Dan

it worked and nice set up

dtcerrato · June 28, 2022, 10:13:20 PM

It was nasty smokey today with heavy westerly winds. Monday a firefighter helicopter pilot crashed & lost his life. The news said it was the first fire fighting casualty in AK 22 years. This is the worst season in AK history for wild fires, a by product of long wet snow record winter abruptly to warmer dryer summer - according to some - a start of a few year cycle.

chessie4905 · June 28, 2022, 10:55:28 PM

Coming from Chichen, encountered the smoke about 20 miles before. Really heavy in spots. Ak. fire map shows more than a hundred fires fron less than an acre to thouusands. Incredible. Fortunately none close toTok...for now.. We travelled through this last summer in Ca.,Oregon, Arizona. Passed many forests in lastcouple of weeks that were burned in years past. So sad. Most caused by lightning.

dtcerrato · September 03, 2022, 11:14:25 AM

33 this morning. Leaves are on the ground and it's getting time to leave...

Dave5Cs · September 03, 2022, 02:00:57 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on June 28, 2022, 10:55:28 PM
Coming from Chichen, encountered the smoke about 20 miles before. Really heavy in spots. Ak. fire map shows more than a hundred fires fron less than an acre to thouusands. Incredible. Fortunately none close toTok...for now.. We travelled through this last summer in Ca.,Oregon, Arizona. Passed many forests in last couple of weeks that were burned in years past. So sad. Most caused by lightning.

And the do good-ers and Sierra Club not letting them take out fallen trees. It leave a very big debris pile to catch when the lightning hits and electric transformers explode because P.G.&E. never fix their old out dated equipment or cut the trees back around the wires, too

luvrbus · September 03, 2022, 05:24:41 PM

Quote from: dtcerrato on September 03, 2022, 11:14:25 AM
33 this morning. Leaves are on the ground and it's getting time to leave...

Yep when they say the last day of summer in Alaska it is time to go

luvrbus · September 03, 2022, 06:27:31 PM

Quote from: Dave5Cs on September 03, 2022, 02:00:57 PM
And the do good-ers and Sierra Club not letting them take out fallen trees. It leave a very big debris pile to catch when the lightning hits and electric transformers explode because P.G.&E. never fix their old out dated equipment or cut the trees back around the wires, too

The Electrical CO-OP here is trying to pull a fast one because of the fire in CA,they are saying now it is the landowner reasonability to keep the trees trimmed from the power lines,The jerk said they only have aerial easement across the property which is BS the easement shows up on the deed and no building is allowed on the easement LOL I told him come move his friggn power poles and transformers off my property then and give me back my 20ft of land.They think people are stupid trying to pull off this BS

chessie4905 · September 04, 2022, 01:30:02 PM

Dan, I'm sure you already know to check Ak.511 and Cdn 511 for up to the minute road conditions before you leave? semi tanker fire damaged one bridge up there couple of weeks ago.

dtcerrato · September 05, 2022, 11:57:06 AM

John 10-4 on the 511 checks. Last I seen of the bridge incident - heavy commercial traffic is prohibited but not motorhomes. Thank for the tip. Talking with friends in Saskatoon Saskatchewan that we'll caravan to the Nappanee Rally - they are in a 90+°F heat wave - $:-\$ we're not ready for that (yet) but snow is already here at higher elevations - crazy. Kinda boxed in between oven & freezer LOL. Adrenaline is getting started & not even on the road yet.

dtcerrato · September 07, 2022, 05:53:44 AM

27F this morning. The aurora borealis has been showing itself the last few clear nights.
Getting close to pulling the plug...

Kevin · September 07, 2022, 07:29:32 AM

Heading back to Florida pretty soon then Dan...? If so, did you decide whether you will drive the bus or leave it there and instead drive the toad...?

Your place there in Tok looks lovely! Must be so peaceful and serene! I suppose to live there year 'round would require some serious planning and hefty equipment/supplies stores to hold you over, and would be fairly challenging with the weather, no doubt.

Still, what a treat to have your own place to summer in in Alaska! You and Sandy are the Adventurers for sure! Whichever you decide for your return trip, here's wishing you the very best and safe travels!