North to Alaska
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akjimny
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Re: North to Alaska
Just did a quick check on Gas Buddy - prices running around $4.15 a gallon, Calgary thru Edmonton, and higher the further North I go. Oh well, gotta do what I gotta do to get there. If you see me along side of the road holding an impromptu yard sale for gas money, please stop and buy something. :laugh: :laugh:
Just did a quick check on Gas Buddy - prices running around $4.15 a gallon, Calgary thru Edmonton, and higher the further North I go. Oh well, gotta do what I gotta do to get there. If you see me along side of the road holding an impromptu yard sale for gas money, please stop and buy something. :laugh: :laugh:
akjimny
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Re: North to Alaska
Can't wait to get on the road ! ! ! Loading up non-perishable groceries and some clothes. Boss Lady says she'll need to take more this year.
. need to fill and flush the water tank one more time, hook up the trailer, load the motorcycles, medicines, stuff, stuff and more stuff.
Meanwhile, gas prices are go up, up, up. :angry: :angry: Oh well, whatcha gonna do. :bleh: :bleh: :question: :question:
Can't wait to get on the road ! ! ! Loading up non-perishable groceries and some clothes. Boss Lady says she'll need to take more this year.
. need to fill and flush the water tank one more time, hook up the trailer, load the motorcycles, medicines, stuff, stuff and more stuff.Meanwhile, gas prices are go up, up, up. :angry: :angry:
Oh well, whatcha gonna do. :bleh: :bleh: :question: :question:
akjimny
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Re: North to Alaska
All those years up there I never placed at bet on the Ice Classic. Too unpredictable for me. But we'll be there no later than May 5th, or my bro-in-law's license will expire and he'll have to take his CDL exam all over. So needless to say, he's in a rush to get back. :laugh: :laugh:
All those years up there I never placed at bet on the Ice Classic. Too unpredictable for me. But we'll be there no later than May 5th, or my bro-in-law's license will expire and he'll have to take his CDL exam all over. So needless to say, he's in a rush to get back. :laugh: :laugh:
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One step closer!! Got my Bear negotiation tool today that I can take through Canada and on the Alaska. Well it could work for protection too. 8 shot Remington 870 short barrel and regular plus a pistol grip if I want to shorten it. Wonder in bear country how I should load it buck, buck, slug, buck, slug or buck, slug, buck, slug.
LEN
One step closer!! Got my Bear negotiation tool today that I can take through Canada and on the Alaska. Well it could work for protection too. 8 shot Remington 870 short barrel and regular plus a pistol grip if I want to shorten it. Wonder in bear country how I should load it buck, buck, slug, buck, slug or buck, slug, buck, slug.
LEN
akjimny
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Len - I have a Mossberg 500. I go frangible, frangible, slug, slug, buck, buck. Have the standard stock with a sling, but I'm going to get the collapsible stock with the pistol grip when I get up there. Remember to fill out the paperwork in advance for the Canadians and you shouldn't have any problems coming across the border. I didn't last year. Just had to pay them their $25.00 fee.
Len - I have a Mossberg 500. I go frangible, frangible, slug, slug, buck, buck. Have the standard stock with a sling, but I'm going to get the collapsible stock with the pistol grip when I get up there. Remember to fill out the paperwork in advance for the Canadians and you shouldn't have any problems coming across the border. I didn't last year. Just had to pay them their $25.00 fee.
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I think I have their page bookmarked so I can fill it out and have it all ready. What do we need on the way back, haven't researched that yet. Kinda looked at the fishing gear today too. 2 Light spinning, medium spinning, heavy spinning, medium to heavy level wind and a club of a fly rod. May have to pickup a bunch of new line and a few lures.
LEN
I think I have their page bookmarked so I can fill it out and have it all ready. What do we need on the way back, haven't researched that yet. Kinda looked at the fishing gear today too. 2 Light spinning, medium spinning, heavy spinning, medium to heavy level wind and a club of a fly rod. May have to pickup a bunch of new line and a few lures.
LEN
akjimny
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If your stay is Alaska is less than 60 days, it's the same paperwork, coming and going. However, if you stay over 60 days, you have to fill it out again and pay another $25.00.
Your selection of fishing gear looks good. If you already have it, bring it. If not, Walmart or Fred Meyers carries everything you need. I hope I remember to bring my fly tying gear. I like my own better than most of what I can buy. You will need hip boots or waders if you are going to do any salmon fishing on the rivers.
If your stay is Alaska is less than 60 days, it's the same paperwork, coming and going. However, if you stay over 60 days, you have to fill it out again and pay another $25.00.
Your selection of fishing gear looks good. If you already have it, bring it. If not, Walmart or Fred Meyers carries everything you need. I hope I remember to bring my fly tying gear. I like my own better than most of what I can buy. You will need hip boots or waders if you are going to do any salmon fishing on the rivers.
C Nash
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You lucky folks that are going to Alaska may find this interesting http://www.northtoalaska.com/gmap/ShowMap2.aspx
You lucky folks that are going to Alaska may find this interesting http://www.northtoalaska.com/gmap/ShowMap2.aspx
akjimny
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That's pretty neat, Nash. Unfortunately for me, the trip up won't include any sightseeing. If my Bro-In-Law had his way, we'd drive straight thru, one sleeping, one driving, and Boss Lady fixing sandwiches along the way while bouncing down the highway. Maybe on the way back. :laugh: :laugh:
That's pretty neat, Nash. Unfortunately for me, the trip up won't include any sightseeing. If my Bro-In-Law had his way, we'd drive straight thru, one sleeping, one driving, and Boss Lady fixing sandwiches along the way while bouncing down the highway. Maybe on the way back. :laugh: :laugh:
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IMO that is the only way to travel ,,, go go till u get there ,, no matter what ,, then take u'r time on the way back ,, but i not much for sight seeing ,, all i want to do is get to where i am going ,, and then take my time coming back ,, cause i know i am only heading home :disapprove: :angry:
IMO that is the only way to travel ,,, go go till u get there ,, no matter what ,, then take u'r time on the way back ,, but i not much for sight seeing ,, all i want to do is get to where i am going ,, and then take my time coming back ,, cause i know i am only heading home :disapprove: :angry:
H2H1
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Nash I am with you, I like to stop and smell the flowers, I don't, I am so excited to be out that I become Rod and get there and then site see on the way back. I do try to see all I can thru the windshield, but unless I get orders to stop I don't well except for gas
Nash I am with you, I like to stop and smell the flowers, I don't, I am so excited to be out that I become Rod and get there and then site see on the way back. I do try to see all I can thru the windshield, but unless I get orders to stop I don't well except for gas