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RE: Suggestions for Destruction Bay
Joe, there is no sani-dump at Congdon Creek, or at any of the Yukon Gov't campgrounds.
In Haines Junction one can dump their tanks at Kluane RV Kampground or at the Tags gas station/RV Park if fuel is purchased. The Tags dump station is easy to access.
In Beaver Creek, the Westmark RV Park lets everyone dump for free regardless of whether you buy fuel or not. I like this policy because it helps keep Yukon clean. I hope this doesn't change next year when the bus tours are no longer running on the Alaska Highway ... the sani-dump at the Westmark RV Park is used by the tour buses overnighting at the Westmark Inn.
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sue.t
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05/20/13 09:35am |
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RE: Suggestions for Destruction Bay
We usually camp without hook-up, using battery only. Hot water heater and fridge both work well on propane.
We have long hours of daylight in the north in summer so don't use too many lights inside. Even when we're 'South of 60' and using the RV lights, or winter camping here, our two 6-volt batteries last 3-4 days without being charged. Most of that usage would be fridge & furnace.
Some campgrounds in the north offer only 15A, especially those that make their own electricity via a generator. Some shut down their generators at night to preserve fuel. So best to get comfy using batteries and propane.
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sue.t
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05/19/13 09:28pm |
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RE: Alaska Hwy km1503 - one lane open now - update 16 May 2013
Not taking any guesses about roads, water and summer this year. The creek is running low today, likely because of the colder temps in the mountains. Fresh snow in the mountains too. So when it starts to melt, water will rise quickly again.
Last June a washout near Rancheria (between Watson Lake & Teslin) delayed travellers for four days until a temporary bridge could be installed. This March when we drove south, the temp bridge was still in place and the highway was still a gravel construction zone.
Nothing went north or south for those four days in June. The Cassiar Highway was also washed out, as well as the Campbell Highway. Store shelves in Whitehorse went bare and some gas stations ran out of fuel.
The crews are still working on this recent road damage BUT one never knows what/where/when another will flood.
Keep fuel on the top half of your tank, and have a well-stocked pantry so you can eat well enough if a delay is encountered.
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sue.t
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05/19/13 09:17pm |
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RE: On the Road with "Roll Call Alaska 2013"......
It snowed in Whitehorse today. Stuck to the ground and cars too.
A friend near Braeburn (north of Whitehorse) had 2" yesterday. Likely more today too.
Although I just woke up from a snooze on the deck in the sunshine. No snow at our place west of Whitehorse.
BUT, quite possibly summer has already passed and we're into winter 2013/14.
Hope y'all have your snow tires or tire chains ... :(
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sue.t
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05/19/13 07:02pm |
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RE: Suggestions for Destruction Bay
Cottonwood RV Park is south of Destruction Bay and a pleasant spot. On the shores of Kluane Lake. I hear the owners are pleasant.
http://www.yukonweb.com/tourism/cottonwood/
Congdon Creek Yukon Gov't Campground is about half way between Destruction Bay and Cottonwood and is a great spot but no services. Only $12/night too. One of our favourite spots to camp.
In Destruction Bay ... there isn't any place I would recommend. The two campgrounds are just gravel parking lots exposed to the elements. Not too many amenities.
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sue.t
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05/18/13 09:19pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Installing a Fantastic vent with proper sealant
Will you marry my husband? It seems the two of you were made for each other ... :B
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sue.t
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05/18/13 09:46am |
Truck Campers
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RE: 2013 one of coldest Aprils in Alaska in past 74 years!
The Yukon River washed into Eagle yesterday. Ice slabs more than 10' thick moved into town. Homes that were damaged in the 2009 flood are in trouble again. Some have icebergs on their decks!
This image from the Anchorage Daily News
http://www.adn.com/2013/05/17/2906773/yukon-river-ice-jam-flooding-damage.html
http://media.adn.com/smedia/2013/05/17/14/41/10B3kD.AuSt.7.JPG width=640
This from the Alaska Dispatch
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130517/after-yukon-river-floods-alaska-town-eagle-ice-jam-breaks
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/sites/default/files/styles/ad_slideshow_wide/public/IMG_0036.jpg width=640
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sue.t
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05/18/13 09:31am |
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RE: 2013 one of coldest Aprils in Alaska in past 74 years!
The weather report is dismal for this weekend, which is a long weekend here in Yukon. Rain. Maybe snow. Coming over from Alaska. Sigh ...
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sue.t
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05/17/13 10:04pm |
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RE: Delete new programs ?
With our laptop that travels with us, I learned the hard way that it is best to turn off automatic updates. I had logged in to the free wi-fi at a gas station and the laptop started some Microsoft updates. I was unaware of it updating and so we drove away.
The update could not be completed. System crashed. Big time.
Fortunately, the laptop had a recovery partition as I didn't have the systems disks with us.
Moral of the story ... don't have automatic updates turned on when travelling. I keep it set to notify me but let me choose when it updates.
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sue.t
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05/16/13 10:51pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: On the Road with "Roll Call Alaska 2013"......
The Yukon River broke at Dawson City last night just after 6 p.m. This is a late break-up. The ferry might, just might, start running before the end of May but don't count on it.
The folks at Chicken on the Taylor Hwy posted on facebook yesterday that they still have a foot of snow in their RV park. Thus, free camping for anyone who does make it there from the Alaska Highway.
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sue.t
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05/16/13 04:27pm |
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RE: Alaska Hwy km1503 - one lane open now - update 16 May 2013
The washout area is being bypassed by detouring vehicles on the old Alaska Highway. I find it ironic that the old Alaska Highway is put into service after the new Alaska Highway is damaged!
The highway update indicates there may be delays up to 20 minutes due to alternating traffic and ongoing construction.
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sue.t
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05/16/13 08:19am |
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Alaska Hwy km1503 - one lane open now - update 16 May 2013
Closed due to washout at a culvert. Will likely be a quick repair ... meanwhile, no traffic getting through between Whitehorse & Haines Junction. http://www.511yukon.ca/
This would be the Mendenhall River culvert that washed out.
The Yukon River is also starting to go at Dawson City so maybe the ferry will be running in a couple of weeks.
I note the creek through our property is also running a bit higher after today's bright sunshine.
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sue.t
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05/15/13 06:35pm |
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RE: Know a good alternative to Garmin Basecamp
I still have MapSource loaded and use it. Only use BaseCamp for geotagging photos, a utility I love. I don't need to keep track of where I am when I take a shot ... instead just load the GPS track, select the folder the images are in, and all the images taken during the track's timeframe are geotagged and waypointed on the map. Handy stuff!
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sue.t
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05/15/13 10:25am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ta daaaaaaaaaa . . . . . .
PUPPY! love puppies! Love it when they're chewing, peeing and causing havoc at someone else's house too!
Wise man, Walter! Adopting a puppy into the household while Gretchen is able to train and discipline the wee one suitably. We also felt that our Jake got a second wind when puppy Tazz came in to the house ... he had to strut his stuff and stay on top of things so perked up considerably!
CONGRATS!
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sue.t
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05/15/13 10:20am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Gen. charging TC batts and using boonie AC power?
OP refers to "AC items like hair dryer" so I assumed "boonie AC" = boonie Alternating Current rather than A/C air conditioning.
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sue.t
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05/15/13 10:15am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Gen. charging TC batts and using boonie AC power?
With our EU2000, we just plug the camper (or fifth wheel's) electrical cord directly into the generator when we want to power up the camper. We have a little 30A to 15A adapter plug that attaches to the end of the electrical cord and plugs directly into the 15A outlet on the generator.
Don't often need AC power so usually just using the DC but when we do need AC (long use of my computer (photography) draining its battery) it is handy.
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sue.t
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05/15/13 09:14am |
Truck Campers
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RE: On the Road with "Roll Call Alaska 2013"......
Regular fuel in Whitehorse is 134.9 now, up from 127.9 last week.
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sue.t
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05/15/13 08:34am |
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RE: Victoria Day Weekend - Who's camping?
We plan to head out for weekend #3.
First trip was to Liard Hotsprings on the AK Hwy at Easter with the fifth wheel.
Second to Faro YT for the Crane & Sheep Festival first weekend in May, fifth wheel again.
Third will maybe see us in Haines AK. Maybe Kluane Lake. With the truck camper.
How ironic it is that we camp more in the "off-season" now that we live in Yukon than we did when we lived on Vancouver Island. Cold with sun is much better than damp overcast with rain!
We have daylight to midnight now, so lotsa time to sit around the campfire in the evening!
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sue.t
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05/14/13 05:43pm |
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RE: Sleeping in Daylight
... and don't forget the roof vent, we also had dark curtains
Soup
That reminds me, the roof vent over our bed is covered with a BLACK vent cover. Maxxair has black covers but most RV suppliers carry the translucent ones, but will order in the black ones. Or just paint the inside of the vent cover with black paint. It really helps!
Because we also have a Fantastic Fan in the bedroom, we have the larger Maxxair II vent cover in place ...
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sue.t
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05/14/13 01:13pm |
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RE: Top of the World Hwy - late opening
We drive Top of the World as often as possible. Have towed the fifth wheel over numerous times and last year took the camper so we could explore some old backroads and goat trails.
One of my favourite drives!
http://suethomas.ca/TopOfTheWorld.html
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sue.t
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05/14/13 08:41am |
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