ALASKA MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE 2022--Final Episode-- Alaska Marine Highway Ferry
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2023
- Joy and Larry wrap up their motorcycle adventure video series with a narration of the ferry ride back to the lower 48. They also provide some tips for people planning this journey.
Joy rides a 2021 BMW F900XR
Larry rides a 2020 BMW R1250GS
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What an adventure, Thank you for taking us along and ride safe!!!!
Thank you for the kind words!
AWESOME VIDEOS! I WATCHED ALL OF YOUR ALASKA VIDEOS TODAY. I COULD TELL YOU GUYS WERE TAKING A FIRST CLASS TRIP BECAUSE OF THE LODGING, BIKE BRAND (BMW) AND KLIM GEAR. BUT I KNOW IT WILL BE WORTH IT BECAUSE YOU WILL HOPEFULLY USE THEM MANY MORE TIMES/TRIPS. I may have gotten this turned around but when you visited one of the gold mines you mentioned that 34,000 ounces were mined with a value of $17 million. I believe that in today's market it would be worth roughly $68 million. Anyway, I felt the narration was EXCELLENT! I first drove to Alaska in 1976 when 900 miles of the Alcan was gravel. I left KY around July 21, 1976, the same day I completed taking my board exams in New Orleans and Frankfort (a six day ordeal). Two days later, while beginning my trip to Alaska, my engine blew on my 1973 VW and it had to be replaced (in Thunder Bay, ON). All in all, my trip took 42 days and cost me one windshield, six flat tires, two throttle cables and I did not keep track of the dollars. I remember the most expensive gas was on the Top of the World Highway. It was $1.00 per gallon (US) and the pump was the old style from the 1930s with a glass reservoir and a long handle. I would be excited to take a motorcycle trip up there from KY but I am almost 74 and would have to go alone, so I believe I have missed my chance. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SOME GREAT VIDEOS! I MIGHT SUGGEST IF YOU GO BACK YOU MIGHT DRIVE THE CASSIAR HWY AND ALSO VISIT HYDER AND SKAGWAY. SKAGWAY IS MY FAVORITE ALASKAN TOWN. SORRY THIS WAS SO LONG. STAY SAFE!
Thank you for the kind words. It sounds like your Alaska trip was excellent as well. We will definitely take the Cassiar next time!
And thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us!!! God bless and keep you safe!
Thanks for sharing the adventure to Alaska.
Thanks for following our adventure
Sure have enjoyed your trip. Thanks for taking us along!
Very educational!
I follow you guys in the whole trip My dream trip Nut my wife does mot want to do it on my mortorcycle I have a goldwing Love it but I guess we are going to take the RV ALSO I LOVE YOUR WIFES voice she talked so calm and clear THANKS SO MUCH
Thank you Jorge for the compliments. You will love the adventure either way! Joy
Awesome series!! Thanks for sharing it!
thank you so much this has been a fun and exciting adventure for me as well and thanks to you it cost quite a bit less lol great video!
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic job guy's 👏
Siete fantastici, You are fantastic, I follow all your adventures ....Alfredo from Italy
Thank you guys so much for taking me along with you on this trip. I used to live in Alaska and have been aching to go back ever since I left, and now I got to go back ( sort of). Joy has the best voice for the commentary in the videos, I think she could read stereo instructions and make it interesting. Thanks again for the trip down memory lane. Well done.
Thanks for much Shelton for your sweet comment.
Thanks for the beautiful tour. Prayers Flying for safe travels
Class trip thanks guys
I have to say you nailed it on so many things in this video. We rolled over the Top of the World Highway about a week after you guys got on the ferry so our timing was a bit different but our experiences were similar. The Dalton was also a bucket list ride that I can honestly say if I am ever able to do the trip again I will opt for the Dempster instead, partly because I did not get to do it but also because having ridden the Dalton and it is not something I feel the need to do again, of course as the memory of the slime fades I may soften on that! For the best wildlife section of the Alaska Highway I completely agree Fort Nelson to Watson Lake. I would also say it was the most scenic portion and some of the most fun riding. On lodging I also noticed that a lot of places simply did not re-open after the lockdowns which also made finding a place to stay a bit harder. I have really enjoyed following your journey and am looking forward to getting my videos out there in the coming weeks/months, clearly I am WAY behind!
Thank you for the kind words. The Dempster was still closed while we were there but would love to do that one too!
That was a helpful debrief of your trip! So, Larry is a business owner -- in the mining industry. Taking a trip on which he conducts and manages his business via Zoom and is exploring the mining industry in Alaska (and all points between AZ and AK). Seems to me that some of that trip qualifies as a business expense. Your mileage may vary.
Yes indeed. I did visit a client outside of Fairbanks so I will expense that expensive hotel, some mileage, and food in the area. -Larry
Just watched your Alaska trip, just wanted to say they were awesome and enjoyed them very much.
Thank you for the kind words!
Loved the entire series. Looked like the trip of a lifetime. Need to make the time to do that myself. Thanks for sharing the adventure
Thank you for watching. It definitely was a trip of a lifetime
Excellent video. I ride an F750GS which gets excellent mileage. Hoping for a MN to Prudhoe round trip in late July. I’m an Iron Butt rider so I’d try to burn as many miles (on good roads) as possible. Loved your breakdown of costs and tips. BTW, I’ve got 47 years of mining experience.
Guys, firstly congrats on completing your AMA 2022! Secondly, thank you for your brilliant videos... thirdly, it was such an honored to meet you both at Coldfoot Camp. Plugging tires has never been so much fun 😉 I just wish we had more time together. You are both amazing people with fantastic morals and values. Joy, I'm so proud of you. I ended up doing 17'365 miles on my trip and Alaska (and the Yukon/North West Territories Canada) were definitely the highlight of my adventures. Stay safe my friends and cant wait to for your next adventure! Love from the UK!!
Thanks Nick! We just saw your cameo appearance on the GoRuffly channel! You are an internet sensation! 😂
If I didn’t tell you before I really appreciated your help with the tyre in Coldfoot. Wish we could have ridden together a bit longer. We hope to see you in the UK one day! -Larry
I loved watching the series, guys. As a person planning on doing this trip with friends in 2024, I have gleamed a good bit from your videos. We’ve already planned to do the glacier flight so you’ve just reinforced that it’s a must do. Glad you had a great time and arrived home safe. I’ll be leaving from GA and am still up in the air about trailering to Seattle or just riding all the way.
We just didn’t want to put all those extra miles on the bikes so trailering was the best option for us. Have fun on your trip!
@@LivinLifeLoud we’ll probably end up trailering so we can (hopefully) get by with just one set of tires.
Hey you two, glad you got home safe and sound. Loved to watch your Alaska trip. I wish we had places like you visited in the UK.
Hi Keith! Thank you for the compliments. We actually want to come to the UK and ride, it's on our list. Scotland looks amazing....
@@LivinLifeLoud Scotland is fantastic beautiful scenery. The North Coast 500 is brilliant and a must on a motorcycle.
Thank-you kindly for sharing your Trip of a Lifetime!!! 👍👍 I thoroughly enjoyed your adventures in Alaska!! We appreciate your tips!
Was great to see your last episode. I absolutely enjoyed your Alaska adventure series. I’m so glad that you had a safe trip. I was in Alaska in 2020 and as you know, there are lots of big critters up there that could really screw up a bike trip. Lots of great tips too. I was also wondering about the costs of the trip. As you said, a trip up there is expensive, but wow, what a trip! I’m looking forward to your future episodes of other adventures. Take care & be safe!
Thank you for the compliment and thanks for watching!
Hey Larry & Joy. First off, I just wanted to say, my wife and I really enjoyed your Alaska episodes. Watched them all together today. These are put together nicely and with Joy doing the naration, it makes for some easy to watch & listen to content.
I'm going to be 65 in December of 2024. I have the Alaska trip on my "Bucket List" for the summer of 2025 leaving from Southern Indiana though. My trusty steed is an 09' BMW G650GS. I've already started to do some planning. I've just purchased a Klim Carlsbad Jacket and Carlbad Pants as I don't want to have to mess with the hassel of rain gear.
I do have one question as to your episodes. You said you went to Prudhoe Bay, but, I didn't see any footage of you guys on the way to Prudhoe Bay. Did I somehow miss it in one of the last episodes ?
I just subbed you btw.
Hello Michael. So glad you and your wife loved our Alaska series. So very exciting for you to be preparing for your Alaska trip. The footage going to Prudhoe Bay was in Episode 5 of the series. I am including the link to it here
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Have a great weekend-- Joy
@@LivinLifeLoud OH,,,, Thank you,,,, I somehow must have skidded over this episode. Probably when we stopped watching to eat supper. Cool !! Can't wait to watch this episode. The Mosquitoes are probably going to be my only nemesis. You see, we have a Love / Hate relationship,,,,, I Hate them,,,,, but they Love me !!! Ughhhh
@michaelwebb47274 same with me and mosquitoes lol
@@LivinLifeLoud Yes, the struggle is real. I have to take a bath in 100% Deet to keep them off me !! LOL
@michaelwebb47274 lol. I understand
I loved watching all your episodes to and back from Alaska! I have one question for you guys, what brand of heated motorcycle gear did you use and did it work flawlessly for you? Thanks again for the episodes!!!
Hello Gary. We absolutely LOVE our heated gear. The jacket is actually a dual heat jacket and can also be used with a rechargeable battery for when your not riding. I use it while we are camping too if they weather is cold. Here is a link to the men’s version. It is a Fieldsheer Mobile Warming. www.thewarmingstore.com/mobile-warming-12v-mens-dual-power-heated-jacket.html. Joy
Thanks for the great series - very entertaining and very informative! My brother and I are planning the same trip for this June/July from Phoenix to Prudhoe Bay and I did have a question about fuel - wondering if they have 91 octane fuel in Coldfoot and Prudhoe Bay? Thanks again - will look forward to your next adventures!
Great question. Most of those remote gas stations had only one option for fuel and most of the time the octane rating was not even posted. You just took what you could get. With that said no one we encountered on this trip had any performance issues with their bikes. I wouldn't worry about it and just ride on!
@@LivinLifeLoud - thanks much for the response - really appreciate it!
My wife and I really enjoy your channel. Just finished your Alaska trip for the 2nd time. Are you going to be doing anymore videos? We really hope so.
Thanks moto-rollin. So glad you enjoy our videos. Unfortunately life has gotten in the way and we don’t get the opportunity to travel as much as we did before. We are planning an update video with an upcoming trip to South Texas. Hopefully we’ll have something posted in the next month.
@LivinLifeLoud that sounds awesome. It's cute how my wife checks everyday to see if you post another video. I know it's time consuming and not easy, but hopefully you two will be able to keep up the great work
Hey guys. Miss you. What's next?
what a great adventure and accomplishment. thank you for sharing I really enjoyed it. Your tips are going to be very helpful for me as I am making the adventure this June myself. Im going to ferry up from Bellingham, after the Touratech Rally, probably to Juneau and stay there a couple days before heading up to Haines, then onto Alaska and return through Yukon, BC and back to California. if you dont mind I may have many questions as I move forward with my planning, what's the best way to get in touch.
I think I'll be going to Touratech Rally too. I am also from CA. So who knows we may see each other on the way there. I'll be leaving from a little S of San Jose area. I'll be on a Black 2022 GS Adventure.
joy@livinlifeloud.com
Larry, could you have used the hotspot on the new iPhone 15 with satellite capability.?
I watched all you episodes, and enjoyed the commentary. I did the same trip on 2017 from Georgia. I'm planning to return this summer. My question to you is, what model Klim pants and jackets did you use. Rainsuits are a PIA.
Thanks,
Ricky Schultz
Hey Ricky. Thanks for watching. Larry wears the Klim Latitude set and I wear the women’s Artemis set. We LOVE them! They did amazing in the Alaska weather. I was hesitant to buy them because of the price at first but they are worth every penny!
@@LivinLifeLoud Thank you. I have Klim gear for off road, but will probably spring for the Lattitude set for my trip.
I noticed that you carried spare gas. Did you need it?
Yes we needed it for Joy's bike on the Dalton highway. There were several other close calls. I highly recommend at least 1 gallon of spare fuel.
How much $$ to take the ferry to WA?
$3,500 USD
Thank You!@@LivinLifeLoud
I wish you would have told us the total cost. $25,000. Prove me wrong.
I can’t.
Giving a terrible review of a motel because of internet, come on.
Internet wasn’t the only reason for the poor review. Hotel had holes in the wall and open spaces in the ceiling in addition to lights not working.
@@LivinLifeLoud If the holes, opens spaces and lights not working could not have been too terribly bad if the first thing to complain about was the internet being so bad you could not complete your zoom call.
Thanks for you feedback.