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RE: Need Information on Haines, AK
Not Lost, I'm assuming you are winding up your Alaska adventure and driving toward home, not taking the Marine Highway. If so, you must go to Haines. It's only 3 hours or so from the Junction and totally worth the drive for the scenery. Breath-taking. There are good places to camp in town. Haines is a charming little town and much to do and see, including a water taxi to Juneau. You'll be too close to Haines not to go there. Add Stewart-Hyder to your travel on the way back, too.
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j.frank
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08/18/08 08:29pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Kayak(s) on the roof?
Insayn, I'm assuming from your signature that's the rig you'll be using to haul kayaks? Someone may know of something but I personally do not know of a sensible, safe way to carry a kayak, let alone two. And I wouldn't even think of strapping them somehow on the side. I can just visualize some semi whacking them off as they zoom past. Other posters have offered what might be the "sane" suggestion--the portable units. I carry two 'yaks on the top of my 4x4 truck and it's awful hard handling them. I shudder at something as high as your unit. Good luck.
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j.frank
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07/28/08 08:25pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Birmingham, AL
On the west side of Birmingham, near Bessemer, is Tannehille State Park, a nice place.
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j.frank
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07/04/08 05:27am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Valdez vs. Seward
How unfortunate for you that you must choose. Both are outstanding and both have many sights and things to recommend them. We spent a lot of time in each the last two summers. But given your parameters I'd recommend Seward. But I could make a case for Valdez, too.
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j.frank
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06/25/08 04:36pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Kayaks 'Camping, Part 2
Unfortunately, a rack on the back of our Airstream won't work as our 'yaks are 14 footers. They must go on top of my crew cab truck and fiberglas camper shell. Otherwise I can see a low bridge taking off the noses of our 'yaks.
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j.frank
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06/18/08 07:33am |
General RVing Issues
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Kayaks 'Camping, Part 2
Thanks to all. Now, another question: best way to transport 'yaks--flat or on side? Also best or easiest racks to load and off load? This last question is the most important.
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j.frank
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06/18/08 06:26am |
General RVing Issues
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Camping 'N Kayaking
Don't recall ever seeing kayaking mentioned in the same sentence with camping. Does anyone take their kayaks camping? How do they do it? How many kayaks? What are your favorite brands/models? How do you carry them? Inquiring minds want to know these and other details.
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j.frank
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06/12/08 04:19pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: On The Road To Alaska
Carol (Hubbscap), I'd recommend Cassiar on your return, if it's mid-August or later. The salmon will be coming in to Hyder and so will the bears. Great bear viewing in Hyder; also drive up to Salmon Glacier for a glacier view unlike any you have seen. Tried to PM you, but was advised you didn't accept them.
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j.frank
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06/05/08 07:16am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: how do you make phone calls in BC and Yukon?
Dominic, we had the same problem in Canada the last two years. We also have cell service thru Verizon. Sadly for us, great for you, we were advised last year, after we got back home, that we could have worked out the problem with Verizon for just a small additional fee. Why don't you check into it and post your results for others?
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j.frank
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05/09/08 04:21am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: FL to Maine to Alaska
You'll get lots of suggestions, so here's a few. Consider breaking up your trip by at least overnighting at Drumheller a bit east of Calgary. Outstanding. By all means go through/see as much as time allows the Canadian Rockies west of Calgary (Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise). Stop overnight at Liard Hot Springs. Place/see sign forest at Watson Lake. Stay/eat at Mukluk Annies. Buy a Mile Post; it'll tell you what all's ahead. If you travel the Cassiar Highway, by all means go to Stewart/Hyder (that's a don't miss), especially if its mid-August or so. You'll want to see the bears and Salmon Glacier. Hyder is like Alaska was 50 years of more ago. Arrange to overnight at Sourdough Campground in Tok. Ken puts on a great free show nightly and his sourdough pancakes at b'fast are to die for. Been to Alaska the last three consecutive years and it's killing me to miss this year. Feel free to PM me if you want more particulars.
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j.frank
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05/04/08 08:43pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Haines Alaska, Worth the Drive or Not??
Joe B hit the nail on the head. If you see an Alaskan road, take it. It likely won't be as long as the road you took from home to get there so why not? No arguing Whitehorse to Skagway isn't beautiful. It is. But so is the junction to Haines. Get the whole Alaska experience. Drive it and enjoy. We stayed last year at the CG in downtown. It's a bit tight but the dungeness crabs there are worth it. And it's just a walk to town.
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j.frank
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04/19/08 06:15am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: On The Road To Alaska
Flylipsdaddy (and others northbound): Would suggest coming back home via Cassiar rather than going up. That would put you close to Hyder in late summer when salmon are in, which means bear viewing. Don't think there will be salmon on your way up. Hyder is good for a couple of days or so. Don't miss bear viewing on the raised platform and the drive up to Salmon Glacier. Both are Don't Misses.
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j.frank
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04/12/08 07:39am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Alaska Trip routing?
We made the Alaska trip in '06 and again this year, both times going up the AH and returning via Cassiar. We will do the same next trip as well. Gravel roads are certain in the north country; just accept it and slow down a bit and you won't have any problems. In many cases the gravel sections are better than some of the paved sections. You can avoid lots of problems by really slowing down when fast moving traffic is approaching. It's usually YOUR speed that breaks glass, etc. The Cassiar is quite scenic. Since we couldn't see Alaska as it was 50 years or so ago, drop by Hyder and view a vision of the past. The bear viewing and glacier viewing, as said, is as good as it gets. Suspect later in the summer would be better for each, though.
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j.frank
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12/02/07 06:21am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Soooo nice... sooooo expensive....
If anyone can tell me why we would be smart to just bite the bullet and buy an Airstream, I'd love to be convinced! The Jayco Feather Sport 199 should do nicely for us but if all goes well, maybe someday we'll upgrade to an Airstream. Maybe an old auntie somewhere will leave us some money. Right.
I'll try to give you some "food for thought." It sounds like in your heart of hearts you really want an Airstream. If so, in the long run will you be happy with a second best? If you can afford one now, do it. You'll have now to "whenever" to enjoy it. We just finished our second consecutive trip to Alaska, putting about 25,000 miles on ours and had absolutely no problems. It's a 2003, bought used, and probably could bring today what I paid for it. Would that make an Airstream expensive?
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j.frank
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09/22/07 06:45am |
Travel Trailers
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