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06-14-2011, 01:01 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Oceanside, CA
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Thanks for all the updates and keep em coming. We are leaving in few days, later than originally planned, but going anyway. Can't wait to get across the border.
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06-15-2011, 08:43 PM
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#86
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Stayed in McDonald Provincial Park last night with the front of 'Squeaky' not more than 20 feet from Muncho Lake. The turquoise waters very much reminded me of the Caribbean and the relaxed atmosphere. Our windshield was filled with two snow capped peaks that reflected one another in the lake's mirror and served as focal points for the mountains that seemed to encircle our site of silence.
This settlement of tranquility was a rightful ending to a visual palate of nature's endless bounty...three moose, five black bears gorging themselves on the tender stalks of dandelion not more than 20 feet from our stopped RV. We could smell them and hear their munching as ever roving eyes seemed to be looking for the next savory stem before the one's they had were ripped from the ground. A proud looking Big Horn sheep with head lowered - curved horns ready to do battle with our 22,000 pounds of heft should we dare to invade his guarded zone. A small herd of Stone Sheep milling about nipping at the sparse grasses and minerals as some nursed this season's young on an impossible slope.
All seemed to be right in the world and it was indeed a privilege just to view all of this bounty backdropped by endless forests, ravaged by the greenest of green. Swift running streams, rushing to escape the majestic mountains from which they came, to give life to all that they pass.
As all of the day's events passed before my mind's eye, I was at peace and quite content while standing before Muncho Lake's grandeur - the birds calling above the rustle of the leaves in the bracing wind...all of which seemed to be in approval... Some days are just better than others. Safe travels. Bob
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06-16-2011, 01:48 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by scenic route
Stayed in McDonald Provincial Park last night with the front of 'Squeaky' not more than 20 feet from Muncho Lake. The turquoise waters very much reminded me of the Caribbean and the relaxed atmosphere. Our windshield was filled with two snow capped peaks that reflected one another in the lake's mirror and served as focal points for the mountains that seemed to encircle our site of silence.
This settlement of tranquility was a rightful ending to a visual palate of nature's endless bounty...three moose, five black bears gorging themselves on the tender stalks of dandelion not more than 20 feet from our stopped RV. We could smell them and hear their munching as ever roving eyes seemed to be looking for the next savory stem before the one's they had were ripped from the ground. A proud looking Big Horn sheep with head lowered - curved horns ready to do battle with our 22,000 pounds of heft should we dare to invade his guarded zone. A small herd of Stone Sheep milling about nipping at the sparse grasses and minerals as some nursed this season's young on an impossible slope.
All seemed to be right in the world and it was indeed a privilege just to view all of this bounty backdropped by endless forests, ravaged by the greenest of green. Swift running streams, rushing to escape the majestic mountains from which they came, to give life to all that they pass.
As all of the day's events passed before my mind's eye, I was at peace and quite content while standing before Muncho Lake's grandeur - the birds calling above the rustle of the leaves in the bracing wind...all of which seemed to be in approval... Some days are just better than others. Safe travels. Bob
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Bob, not much longer and I will be headed up to Alaska. I lost myself in reading your post and could stay in the ever so beautiful picture you have just painted. This thread is getting me so excited about my travels, keep posting ya'll
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06-17-2011, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Port Orange, Florida
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love2rvtravel, we are going to be in FT Nelson tomorrow. Where are you at this time? Larry will be in the same area.
Tom
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06-17-2011, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The Woodlands Texas
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Originally Posted by mga60tw
love2rvtravel, we are going to be in FT Nelson tomorrow. Where are you at this time? Larry will be in the same area.
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We are spending the night at the Triple G campground tonight and we are moving on to Muncho Lake for 3 nights tomorrow. Big caravan here tonight.
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06-18-2011, 02:17 AM
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We arrived in Fairbanks today for 5 days.
Will be in Denali for 5 days after that. Don't miss top if the world highway and Dawson city. Road was ok for us , go slow.
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06-18-2011, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Port Orange, Florida
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Made it to Fort Nelson today. Will spend 2 nights at Triple"G" across from the visitor center. Place is not full but it is only 3. sites are fine and we have full hookup with cable and wifi FREE. The drive from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson was 300 miles and the roads were good with just a few rough areas. Only took 6 hours and was fine. Do stop for fuel when down to half full as there are only a few stations open, and they do have diesel at 1.46 a liter. We thought we would see a lot of people with campers heading this way but probably 10 or less. Hopefully we will start seeing more tourists heading to Alaska. Could this be a slow tourist year because of the economy?
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06-18-2011, 03:59 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
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We did the trip to Alaska and then back to California last summer, 2010. We traveled the Cassier Highway north in May and returned via the Alaskan Highway south in late September. I spent two months visiting each son, one in Anchorage and the other in Fairbanks.
I hope some of you Alaskan travelers have stopped or are planning to stop either on the way up or back at the Liard Hot Springs Provincial Park. That is also right dab in the middle of wild Buffalo country. We were there in September with a significant chill in the air so those hot springs were a welcome sight.
Also, if anyone plans to stop at the Sign Forest in Dawson Lake BC, my SIGN is visible from the road as you go by but you would have to know exactly where to look. It is the standard Alaska Gold Rush license plate, Blue, Yellow & White with Black Lettering that reads DR4FILM. It's actually an Alaskan Commemorative License Plate as the standard license plates only allow 6 characters.
We will be returning to Alaska in the spring of next year, 2012, to spend another summer with my two sons and their families. We will run the Alaskan Highway north in the spring and return on the Cassier Highway in the fall so we will then have traveled both highways through the two different seasons.
Our 2012 trip to Alaska will start from Flagler Beach Florida this time and cut across the country to cross the northern border someplace into Alberta. We will leave Florida sometime after the beginning of April and spend 6 weeks motoring to Anchorage. Have to be there when the schools close around the third week of May as we will be Camper Host's for the two months while visiting my older son. My granddaughter's school is only two blocks away from their house.
Dr4Film ----- Richard.
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06-18-2011, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by love2rvtravel
We arrived in Fairbanks today for 5 days.
Will be in Denali for 5 days after that. Don't miss top if the world highway and Dawson city. Road was ok for us , go slow.
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Thanks for the TOTW hwy. update. We are in Whitehorse spending our last night in Hi Country RV Park before heading to Dawson City. We plan 3 or 4 days there before heading to the TOTW. How was your Yukon River ferry ride? I heard it can take up to 3 hours to get boarded.
After taking a stone hit and ding to the passenger windshield several days ago, we were a little leery about taking the Top of the World hwy, so again, thanks for your post...good to know it's still in good shape. Additional comments on the TOTW would be appreciated. Bob
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06-18-2011, 07:29 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
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thanks for all info. just left mich heading your way.i hope u's don't mind a lot of ? heading 12 weeks out hope the dw can stand me . burning fuel any info would be kind.
safe travils bob,linda & missy
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06-18-2011, 08:42 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Olympia, Wa
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Hey love2rvtravel I'm sitting in Riverview, think it's #137 Holiday Rambler with 4-runner on trailer be here for a week.
LEN
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06-19-2011, 11:42 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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We are sitting in Campground Services RV park in Watson Lake. Heading for Whitehorse tomorrow June 20. We may boondock one night before getting there. It depends on how the drive goes. Anyone behind us, gas at Contact Creek is 0.06 cents cheaper and propane is 0.29 cents cheaper than Watson Lake.
Rexhall Aerbus..Saturn Vue in tow.
http://www.mytripjournal.com/LarryDianaAlaska2011
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06-19-2011, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Port Orange, Florida
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Larry,We are heading to Watson Lake tomorrow for 2 days. Then to Whitehorse, all going well but the price of fuel 1.42 liter in Ft Nelson. Thanks for the info
Tom and Suzanne
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06-20-2011, 05:25 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 839
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thanks for all info.heading your way good post keep them coming thanks.
safe travles bob,linda & missy
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