 |
08-30-2007, 07:51 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Peoria AZ USA
Posts: 254
|
This is a trip no one should miss. The only problem so far is the stress fracture in the windshield, which Monaco said they would cover. The chassis suspension (8 airbags and 8 shocks) really helps smoothe out the roads. We're about 2/3 through the trip and plan to return via the Cassiar Hwy. Here is a short video (4:00) of the trip so far.
Alaska Movie
__________________
Flyer
2020 Winnebago Forza 34T
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
08-30-2007, 07:51 AM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Peoria AZ USA
Posts: 254
|
This is a trip no one should miss. The only problem so far is the stress fracture in the windshield, which Monaco said they would cover. The chassis suspension (8 airbags and 8 shocks) really helps smoothe out the roads. We're about 2/3 through the trip and plan to return via the Cassiar Hwy. Here is a short video (4:00) of the trip so far.
Alaska Movie
__________________
Flyer
2020 Winnebago Forza 34T
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2007, 01:14 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern Arizona
Posts: 750
|
A great video..looks like your having a great trip...safe travels 
__________________
Bruce & Gloria
Charlie the Yorkie
Sammy the Shimapoo
|
|
|
|
|
08-30-2007, 02:35 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McKinney, Texas
Posts: 518
|
Flyer, thanks for the super video! You guys look great and I bet it really is a trip of a lifetime!
Safe travels - Glenn
__________________
2004 Safari 31SBD TREK W-20
McKinney, Texas
|
|
|
|
|
02-19-2008, 05:29 PM
|
#5
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1
|
Hi! We are in the dream stage right now, just put our home in Lake Oswego, Oregon on the market two days ago and hoping for a wonderful buyer to come along SOON! My husband is checking out all the Monaco blogs and showed yours to me! I LOVE the music and your Alaska film - it brought tears to my eyes, a smile to my face and I said to my husband, "I can't wait to be on our way"! Thank you soooo much for sharing your adventures, you are a beautiful couple and you look sooooo happy! You did an amazing job on the movie - WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!
Happy trails to you!
The Schneiders
|
|
|
|
|
02-19-2008, 06:05 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 706
|
Flyer,
Wow, great video. Got me to thinking. Its not necessarily the destination but its the trip getting there that means so much. Not only the geographical distance covered but the trip together.
Letsgoagain
__________________
04 HR Ambassador 38 PDQ ISC 330 Cummins,
2016 Chevy Colorado crew cab Z71
|
|
|
|
|
02-19-2008, 06:17 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern Arizona
Posts: 750
|
I agree...what a great video and trip!!!! While I have been to Alaska alot for business, and Gloria and I took a vacation there on our own one year, I can't wait to do it in the DIP!!
After we go cross country this year, I think that's next on our agenda.
__________________
Bruce & Gloria
Charlie the Yorkie
Sammy the Shimapoo
|
|
|
|
|
02-20-2008, 02:18 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denmark and Spain
Posts: 2,030
|
Wow, wow and another wow!!!!
I want to go there now.
Unfortunately we can only travel during the winter time so we might have to wait a few years until work "goes out of fashion".
I am envious and I admit it 
The gReat Dane
__________________
The Great Dane
|
|
|
|
|
02-20-2008, 09:31 AM
|
#9
|
|
Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 47
|
I think that video may have just changed our summer destination.
Glad you are enjoying the journey.
GW
__________________
2008 Diplomat SFT
|
|
|
|
|
02-20-2008, 09:51 AM
|
#10
|
|
Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Rolling Meadows Ill.
Posts: 92
|
Flyer, I made that trip in 2006, are you ready to go back? If so let me know, I think the boss can easily be convinced of a replay! I LOVE it up there.
__________________
06 Cayman 36 SBT
03 Saturn L2
|
|
|
|
|
02-20-2008, 11:08 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Banning, CA.
Posts: 411
|
Flyer...What a great video, brings back memories of our Alaska cruise last May. We definately will make the road trip after I retire. Thanks for sharing.
__________________
2006 Monaco Diplomat PDQ
2005 GMC Crew Cab 4X4 Toad
2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2nd Toad
|
|
|
|
|
02-20-2008, 04:11 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 284
|
Flyer,
Great video and the RIGHT song. We can't wait to see your next video. Please hurry. 
CC
__________________
2007 Monaco Camelot 36PDQ
2009 Hyundai Sante Fe Toad
|
|
|
|
|
02-24-2008, 07:09 AM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posts: 3,923
|
Flyer,
My wife and I would like to thank you for the wonderful video and giving us confidence to take the Diplomat to Alaska. We were planning to go with our truck camper and 4x4 truck but ended up trading the 5th wheel, the truck and the Lance in on a motorhome. I was not sure about taking the 40 footer up there but after seeing your video we are excited about the prospect. We also worried about our two dogs but yours seem to be enjoying the trip.
Thanks again,
Bob and Pam
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Flyer:
This is a trip no one should miss. The only problem so far is the stress fracture in the windshield, which Monaco said they would cover. The chassis suspension (8 airbags and 8 shocks) really helps smoothe out the roads. We're about 2/3 through the trip and plan to return via the Cassiar Hwy. Here is a short video (4:00) of the trip so far.
Alaska Movie </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
__________________
Bob and Pam
2022 Quantum JM31
2020 Chevy Sonic (2023 Colorado Z71 at railyard awaiting shipment)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
| Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
|
off to Alaska
|
clubmed98 |
Newmar Owner's Forum |
7 |
04-26-2008 01:05 PM |
|
for those who have done Alaska
|
rvmike |
iRV2.com General Discussion |
7 |
09-11-2007 01:13 PM |
|
Hello from Alaska
|
Greg from Alaska |
New Member Check-In |
5 |
05-14-2007 07:00 PM |
|
ALASKA
|
JIM Q |
iRV2.com General Discussion |
9 |
05-09-2007 09:11 PM |
|
Alaska
|
Sissy7378 |
iRV2.com General Discussion |
21 |
12-06-2005 09:17 PM |
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
