RV Life: No Diesel Here on Canada's MOST Desolate Road to Alaska
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- RV Life is so unforgiving at times. The Stewart-Cassiar Highway in Canada is the most desolate road to Alaska, and today we are bravely taking it on in our RV. Join us as our thrilling story unfolds - when we face adversity unprepared and without a backup plan.
With no diesel in sight and our RV life hanging in the balance, we learn lessons about living in an RV and come out stronger for it.
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We absolutely love you guys. We’re from Ontario. Thank you for the information as we are heading to Alaska. On our way to Alberta, then BC. I heard the roads are really bad in Alaska. Drive slow and be safe. We really hope we run to to you.
We watch all your videos! Much love from Michigan! ❤
retarded trust funders!
We use PSI for tire pressure 😮
Very expensive fuel, 2.25 a liter is robbery, it's 1.53 in BC, Okanagan area.
Okanagan is a destination for RVers because of all the wineries.
We use PSI. We dont use kilopascals unless we get in to engineering
Metric in Canada is really quite straightforward. We measure our own weight in pounds, but we buy beef and chicken by the kilogram. We measure swimming pool temperature in Fahrenheit but air temperature in Celsius. Fuel is in litres, but paint is in gallons. Road distances are of course in kilometers unless we are referring to a place we spent time in as kids, in which case it is miles. If you are in the Toronto area, distance by road is measured in time (at 8 am it will take 2 hours, but at 10:30 you can do it in 1:15 . See? Really very simple!
Film yr rant !!!!!!
And this is why I don’t understand Canadians being smug about their metric system 😂 (I can say this as an ex-Canadian 😜)
@@GrnThmb-pw3sk I ain’t smug about it, speak for yourself buck-oo. 🍻
@homeinguelph 👍🏻🤣🍻
@@GrnThmb-pw3skbecause we CAN use both...
Hey Guys, don't sweat the metric system. I leave my tire pressure set to show in PSI. Quick calculation for litres is about 4 litres to a gallon. Most Canadian's (over 40) like me, had the luxury (and I use that term loosely) of growing up with both systems. I still like inches, pounds and oz, but I tend to relate better to Celsius temperatures. Don't forget to smell our money, some it smells like Maple Syrup. :) Bill and Suzanne
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To complicate things more a American gallon and Canadian gallon are not the same size. An American gallon is 3.78 litres and a Canadian gallon is 4.54 litres.
@@christhomas9837 Nobody uses imperial gallons. edit: I know exactly one guy that does but solely to inflate his gas mileage claims. Very strange.
Bahahah I said almost the exact same thing!!! Also over 40
Mezzie add in is how you pronounce Meziadin. Stewart also has gas station, the Bear Glacier is on route from Meziadin Stewart/Hyder. Just over the border past Hyder Alaska is a Grizzly bear viewing area, mainly during the Salmon runs for late June early July.
Hey guys! We are in Valdez, Alaska! This is our very first RV trip! We’re in a little 21ft travel trailer. We left our home in the Ozark Mts in AR on November 7th for a one month trip to AZ to see how we liked RVing. Well……8 months later we haven’t been back home and are now in Alaska!! (Working 3 days a week at Eagles Rest RV Park) Come see us in Valdez! Better yet, have the Meet Up here! It is amazing & gorgeous!!! We’re here until mid September. We originally started on the Alaskan HWY but got stuck (literally) in the middle of wildfires (mid May) just north of Fort St John, after 30 mins at a standstill with embers falling on our vehicle and fires flaring up along the side of the road, a firefighter finally showed up and got everyone turned around and then promptly shut down the Hwy. We had to backtrack all the way back to Prince George and ended up taking the Cassiar. It was a wonderful drive! But we’re not diesel😳 Anyhow, we have lots of stories!! Come visit us!
Sandy & Randy & our old rescue girl Xena
We drove to Alaska with a travel trailer about 4 years ago and I remember that I was so far out of my comfort zone... but everything went well and we lived to tell about it. Never pass up an opportunity to get fuel.
At least they all speak English, you have all these problems when you go to France and nobody speaks English 😂 it gets even more complicated, and the first time we did it 40 years ago even taking money was a problem, there were very few credit cards that worked abroad , you had to purchase up front money cheques and assess how much you thought you might need for you whole holiday.
In France you’re unable to be even a hundred miles from the closest fuel.
When we drove the Stewart Cassiar - so named for the BC towns close to each end - highway (misleading advertising in our view) some 30 years ago we thought there was no way we would attempt it with anything larger than our Toyota Corrolla AWD wagon. Watch for the huge blocks of jade in Casiar. When we did it RV's could camp in any pull-out. Make sure you stop at the Liard hot spring when you return via the Alaska highway.
My parents took us in our Huntsman truck camper from Washington, PA to the end of the AlCan and back in one month. We saw everything and it was all glorious. No credit card. No eating out. Mom prepared a year in advance and bought one extra canned good a week for our meals. We bought milk, eggs & bread along the way. I was only ten years old. My brother, Dad and I are having a 3 way conversation about all of the fabulous memories. Our Mom stayed up all night while we camped out at Wonder Lake in Denali ( no longer accessible I believe unless you stay at Camp Denali which is an AMAZING 5 star experience). I've been back a couple of times and it never gets old. Now that my husband and I are setting off to RV full time, well be back!
I have an external diesel tank of 64 gal in the bed. Which works perfect for a 5th wheel hookup. That is what you guys need. I love it.
64 gallons is the 534.1056 pounds (lbs). That’s a lot of weight which doesn’t include tank existing fuel , passengers etc etc.
Hope your not over your gross vehicle weight of your truck. Check the inside of your drivers side door for your vehicle gvw.
Good luck
Coops
I work outside in northern Alberta and we put a Bounce sheet under our hats and that helps with the mosquitoes!!! Just an FYI!!! Great watching you guys!!! I’m a newby to RVing and don’t do it full time!!! Just purchased our first!!! Just getting started!!! Have fun guys!!!
If you want a cheat on finding the price of a liter of fuel converted to a gallon within the 9 tenths and rounding of a penny or two just multiply the price by 2.84, 1.929CAD x2.84= $5.48 USD The 2.84 works at 1.33 exchange, if the exchange is 1.35 use 2.86, it is not perfect but can give you a quick liter to US gallon and US dollar exchange. When I was in elementary school they taught both standards so i learned metric also. I was also taught base 12 and was good at it but now it hurts my head to do the conversions. Hope your trip is going well. The channel Big Truck Big travels are in Alaska for the summer in a class C, they are the opposite of you guys and have everything planned and scheduled. Sondra mentioned your channel a while back is when I found your channel. Stay safe and healthy.
EASIER: don’t PASS a gas station that has diesel (unless you filled up 5 miles down the road). Big rigs like yours travel the Cassiar every day. You can do this. 👍
Your latest series in BC going up to Alaska is so much fun to watch. We've got family throughout BC and have traveled a few of the highways you are driving. Something to consider, on your way south, you might want to consider coming east through the Yukon and down through Alberta to see the eastern side of the mountains. The Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff is amazing and Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are something everyone should see at least once in their lives.
Also in the future consider northern Ontario. The Canadian shield is beautiful and there is the Lake Superior Circle Tour that goes about 2100 km (1300 miles) all around the lake through Ontario, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We've driven the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario part of it 3 times now and it's breathtaking every time.
So true on all points…with Ontario drive up to Kapuskasing & Cochrane (they have a great ice cream shop!). Lived up there between 1964 & 1968…when I was a child. Hubs & I did that route east from Alberta in 2016 an between Long Lac & Hearst it is still all bush. Beautiful!
I agree about not missing the Icefields Pkwy, Banff and Jasper!! Those two parks have been my favorite since I was ten years old and I was from SW PA!
You're a nurse, you know liters. I have faith in you. 😅
Haha yes they do
Haha I grew up in Telkwa, lived there for 30 years. Getting a bit of a kick watching you guys go through BC.
I'm gen x canadian. All the older people in my life used the imperial measurements so i learned them that way. Was taught metric in school. The only metric that I use daily is distance and volume. I use psi for pressure. There are 3.8 liters in a us gallon and 1.6 kilometers in a mile.
I am a senior Canadian and I grew up with the Imperial system and still use it. I can understand litres but everything else that is metric is confusing to me. I live right across from Detroit and most people in Windsor use the imperial system except for the young kids who are taught metric in school. Luckily we get all of the Detroit news and weather stations down here so I get my weather in Fahrenheit which is the way I like it.
Grew up in Windsor as well and loved the imperial way of life. Came out west for work and moved here and they love the metric system out here!!! Got a lot of confused looks at first!!!
@@bonriver9420 I am a senior and know both systems. Who ever picked the numbers for temperature on the Fahrenheit scale was on bad drugs.
@@dontbetonit813Mr Gabriel Daniel Farenheit, a German Physicist, picked the numbers. They make no sense.
I'm impressed, you did pay attention in math class. I made this trip from Northern Minnesota 5 years ago with my brother in his dodge Ram pulling large trailers. He also carried (and you should too) lol. a large diesel tank in the back of his pickup with a 12 volt pump so we could fill the truck in between those long fuel station stretches.
I have the same diesel tow vehicle and probably get about the same fuel millage. With a 36 gallon tank I plan on fueling every 280 to 300 miles just to be on the safe side. When traveling in northern Canada and/or run up to Alaska I carry an additional four 5-gallon cans just in case. Also it is good to carry a Petro Canada card as some locations are a tad bit finicky. We are retired and the wife and I love you guys. Be safe!
Wow, I didn't realize just how Beautiful Canada is. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels.
What an amazing route to take! On it now, and quite frankly, so far, it’s the best! Diesel IS expensive but the views are Expansive!! Fun to see you really having a good time. Hope your adventures in Alaska are phenomenal. Ours, are, so far, simply wow! Remi (Québec)
As a Canadian I have become addicted to watching you guys… your hilarious.
I totally feel your pain wrt the imperial vs metric system. While in Rochester NY, I had no idea how fast I was going or how many gallons my truck took. 😂 I literally only know the metric system.
Have an awesome trip!!
Americans don't use the "Imperial" system for liquid measure....the US system of liquid measurements is 20% smaller than the Imperial. NOW....metric makes sense...it's the same everywhere! lol
60 year old Canadian here who grew up with the imperial system until it changed to metric while I was still in school. But it never fully changed, did it? I still flip between the two systems.
Living in the Northwest Territories, I always have a jerry of diesel with me because fuel is unfortunately not that predictable, especially with the forest fires happening in the area. Safe travels!
Dang that is nerve wracking!! Y’all have shown us how beautiful Canada really is!! I would love to see it some day in person!! Happy Camping and Safe Travels!! And 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 you find the diesel you need!! ❤❤❤
“We should watch our own videos and take notes”…….SO FUNNY!
Wondering when we will learn our lesson!
So scary when that low in fuel. We ran out of gas on one RV trip, on a highway with no breakdown lane. Since then, we always start looking for our next gas stop when gage hits 1/2 a tank. It means stopping a bit more often but saves the worry of not finding fuel in time.
The further north you go be prepared for lager mosquitos, and horse flys! You’ve got this! We are glad to have you here in Canada!
Yes, I was just watching another video of someone who is already in Alaska and they said the mosquitos are huge and they swarm you. People working on a road construction crew are wearing mosquito netting over their heads and carrying electric bug raquets. You need lots of bug spray.
For mosquito repellant we use Sawyer. The effective ingredient is black peppercorns. We prefer the lotion to the spray. Happy travels. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Jim and Caryn K, Gilbert, Arizona
I want to take a trip up to Alaska within the next few years so I'm really paying attention to your travels. Thank you so much for sharing. Have fun!
Free yourselves from Provincial Parks! You have the Milepost book. There are many (MANY!) pull-offs along the route (even the one you are on!) that allow you to boondock for a night.They are routinely mentioned (size, number of entrances, etc) in your Milepost book. When we did that trip 4 years ago we only used a park every fourth or fifth night to refresh tanks.
Canada switched from Imperial to Metric in the 70s. It was a difficult switch and many people today use both imperial and metric measurements. I still use imperial for height, weight and distance.
Canada uses imperial and metric
height and weight yes, but I have not heard anyone use miles for a very long time.
@@gerryparker1390Agreed. I have no idea what a mile is perception-wise, and I have no idea what a gallon is. Metric volume and large distance is much better. A person's height is better in feet/inches and weight in pounds. Fahrenheit is no good either, particularly in Canada where you can have +30C and -30C.
@djsmith2871 my main mental reference for what a mile is comes from where I grew up, in Richmond, BC. There are a series of roads that run north-south and are numbered No. 1 Road through No. 9 Road. The city is on an island in the delta at the mouth of the Fraser River, and in the early days, these roads, along with similarly spaced west-east roads were dykes, in a waffle-like grid, to prevent the entire island from flooding should one outer dyke fail.
These dyke/roads were spaced exactly one mile apart.
Real Canadians measure distance in hours
in Canada we use PSI for pressure too, only the barometer is measured in Kpas
I used to give you advice, now your teaching me. Thanks for taking me along! Beautiful country
Hey Guys, Canadian here 1 tip is get a slip tank, even in a short box truck I got a 74 gallon aux tank, saves so much hassle.
This is definitely a trip where I would want to be carrying a reserve of fuel in a couple of extra cans - your friends have the right idea.
You always always always plan ahead and take extra extra extra fuel and anything else you might need if you’re running the Alaskan highway
Can't wait to see the next video 😅 The suspense is keeping me awake. To see what kinda pickle y'all find yourselves in😁
Having extra fuel capacity / storage for the wilderness is a stress reliever. I built a separate, off to one side, hitch receiver, (removable hitch when not needed), for a five gallon metal container fuel reserve. (Probably need much more for your truck). (We had the mini Winnebago, V6 3.0L - BTW: Not a recommended rig). Enjoying your adventure, suspenseful. Thanks Hanks‼️
To keep the mosquitos & flies off you, use a "Cow's tail". Cows are always flicking their tails side to side to keep the flies away. So, cut a long branch of soft wood like willow or a long piece of cloth etc & carry it & flick it constantly side to side to keep the flies off you. Or eat/drink lots is citrus foods, lemons, oranges, grapefruits etc. Or use bug spray/repellent.
Good seeing a video of the struggles that come along with RVing and the interactions between you guys. Thank You for the video!
Noticed on one video shot that you don’t have auxiliary fuel transfer tanks, I assume in both trucks? I and many of my acquaintances have these fuel tank setups in our truck beds. To me it’s an absolute must when I did travel Canada and Alaska. Mine holds 51 gallon and is a big help in situations like yours. Some people I know have their trucks set up for the 88 gallon size. It’s good insurance.
Just watch out for those login trucks most of them don’t have brakes, they use their transmission brakes ( Jacobs ) to slow down and then they throw out a boat anchor to finish stopping 😅
More like they spill the load all over the road n make the highway shut down for a 6 hr cleanup job 🙄.
In my experience. I always carry two 10 gallon😮 tanks as a back up . Maybe that'll be something to consider guys
Clearly that highway would benefit from a few Buc-ee's. Beaver Nuggets sound like it could be the national food of Canada. I can't wait for next week's episode. Everything is so beautiful! I discovered you last month and was so hooked I binged every video!
Great Video. For the most part as Canadians we use a mix of metric and imperial for everyday personal life.
Metric for outdoor temperature (not cooking) , travel distance (km),
Imperial for building measurements (with a tape measure), cooking, tire pressures, weights,
Things like cooking measurements we use both imperial and metric.
So it can be even more confusing for us sometimes , even in Canada.
My family drove the CS Hwy once back in the 80's, long before it was paved. Late in the first day, a pick-up truck travelling in the opposite direction kicked up a rock that shattered the driver's window. We had to drive the rest of the way to Whitehorse with a broken window and a plastic sheet cut from a bunch we had with us flapping in the wind.
Don't you just love the anxiety of RV travels! We have been there with fuel until we added a 50 gal diesel toolbox/tank to our truck bed!
Good to see Dexter helping out more on moving day 🤣
What you saw on the $10 bill was the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg!
If you didn't clap at 7:54 why are you even watching? You should know that participating is key to vicariously living through these 2😂❤
We literally binge watched your videos today in the waiting room while having a new touchscreen installed in our Coachmen 20C Class B. And now we're talking about a trip to Alaska. You guys rock. ❤❤❤
One trick I do when traveling to remote areas, I carry spare fuel jugs, normally two 5 gallon jugs or 18.5 liter jugs...takes the stress out of finding fuel and making it to the next stop!
Basically, a litre is roughly 1/4 of a US gallon. Its not complicated for most of us, but I remember when Canada coverted from Imperial to metric back in 1980, it threw my dad wheb he had to switch from gallons to litres at the gas station. Once you nail the miles/km & gallons/litres thing down, you'll be abke to gas up in any country outside the US and know what you're doing, because they all use metric too.
Smithers is a beautiful little town n a fabulous setting
Card locks are for commercial vehicles not generally for the travelling public.
You can fuel up with diesel at almost any gas station.
No worries guys, We did this route last summer with little to no camp reservations and it was fantastic. Have fun!
1 liter is around 1 quart .
1 gallon have 4 quart's.
Easy.
Now you are Canadian so you need to change your thermostat from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
A quick calculation (but not a precise one) 82f - 30 : 2 = 26c.
See? , easy.
Love your channel and content and yes, love you all.
Keep them videos coming and safe travels.
Wow, you guys are in a beautiful spot especially if you want to swim, canoe in paddle board. The scenery getting there w was just beautiful. You handled the fuel situation very well but I'm sure it was more stressful than what we saw.
Frost heave flags; as you're traveling up there you will notice little flags on the side of the road. If on your side the heave is on your side, if on the other side it's mostly on the other side, if flags on both sides the heave goes across the road. Slow down for heaves.
And another great adventure with the Hanks! You guys inspire me. I drive to and from work every two weeks. My ride is about 1800 miles each way. I get bored driving the same routes so sometimes I go a different way, you know, like through Minnesota rather than South Dakota. I have time and again drove around looking for a place to park and rest, or camped in a little gas station parking lot until they open in the morning. I travel stealth in my '04 Jeep Cherokee, so parking is not that bad. When I get home each month and start pulling or 35ft rv things get a little more stoooopider, but that's another story for another time.
I'm not an RV person, but have been enjoying your videos as you travel through Beautiful B.C. I don't know if this has been mentioned in any of the previous comments, but I was going to suggest that you invest in a couple of Jerry Cans while driving in more remote areas. I've lived all over B.C. including some very remote areas, and it's usually a good idea to top off the tanks whenever possible, and also carry extra fuel. Driving on gravel roads presents another challenge, and some drivers also carry more than one spare tire.
Regarding the fuel measurements, one U.S. gallon is 3.78 litres. The old Imperial gallon that we used in Canada prior to metric was 4.54 litres.
Enjoy your trip.
We are so excited to see how your adventure progresses! I retire next week, and we are planning lots of RV traveling! Thanks for allowing us to join you both, we love Thursdays to see where or what the Hank’s are up too! And my amazing husband surprised me with a Thanks Hanks hat! Love it! Hope to see you on the road one day.
You two make me think of that movie "The Long Trailer" with Lucy and Desi. Just don't start collecting boulders.
The "space shuttle" on the money is the Human rights museum in Winnipeg Canada.
Human rights are in a museum? That’s not where they belong.
When you get to the north end hang a short right to Watson Lake to get diesel and visit the sign post forest, and make/hang one. It's only 10 min or so, of course Canadian minutes 😂
What a beautiful trip and even better when you have someone else traveling with you
You guys are great, sound so much like my wife and I traveling LOL. We live in Canada and have gone coast to coast and back again, also many times to Florida and Arizona. One of the best things we did to relive ourselves of the anxiety of running out of fuel was replacing the factory tank with an after market tank. We also have a Duramax and the replacement tank hold 66 USG, we can travel 500-600 miles on a tank with room to spare. Just a thought... safe travels
You two are amazing! My wife and I are addicted to you and your channel. I rush home from work on Thursday so we can watch our favorite couple together 😂 love you guys!
Their videos are now our date night!
@@stevenstark5650 I love that! Hope you are ok with us using that phrase 😂
Running out of fuel while RVing is one thing I really don’t care to do. Our first RV trip was in 1977 from Bremerton, WA to Biloxi, MS, pulling a 17 1/2’ travel trailer with a half ton truck that had a fifteen gallon gas tank. We stopped a lot. On the last truck we bought specifically to RV with, we went with the 50 gallon tank option, only because that was the largest tank available.
We had a 28 gallon aux fuel tank installed in our diesel van. It has really lowered our fuel stress. Spotted a Revel van in the Safeway parking lot. Revel on!
We have park rangers come around once a day to collect. Welcome to the Canadian way. It should be noted that other parts of BC, you must book ahead for camp grounds. They full up in bookings in June. If you have questions about BC, ask me. Born and raised in Vancouver
Your videos are GREAT!!! You give us all sorts of good advice based on your experiences and then show us what can happen when you end up not following all that good advice you gave us ("gas up the night before...).🤣 That aside, I do love watching your videos. Have a Safe Trip to the Last Frontier!!!
Another great video! I pit an external fuel tank in my diesel I travel all over for work it's been a lifesaver staysafe God bless!
Try Labrador.....the mosquitoes there are SO big that they take you away, and keep you for a snack later. lol
Travel carefully. I’d be a bit nervous not having additional fuel storage onboard. Guess I’ve gotten used to having my auxiliary tanks in my trucks
The 60 gallon S&B tank would have been really nice to have in Canada and Alaska. For the $1300 it seems well worth the extra fuel on board. We have the 62 gallon in our older Duramax and love it. We usually do a solid 5-6 hours between fuel stops and even then are barely at half a tank.
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You two are too cute. I added a 51 gal gravity flow fuel tank to my one ton dually GMC but I rarely use from it if I can avoid it. When I have secure fuel, I’ll cycle it through and refuel the spare tank. Gives me potential to carry 88 gals (37 + 51) US from topping them both off.
2003, we built our ExpeditionVehicle.
I immediately added a 140-gallon 'saddle-tank' to supplement the original 50-gallon tank.
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On our toy-hauler I fabricated on a similar commercial chassis, I added a 120-gallon diesel tank.
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In theory, our range -- without re-fuelling -- is Anchorage-to-Acapulco.
So you're travelling with no reservations...
Reminds me of the Donner Party on the way to California...
Ten years ago, I drove from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay and fueled up EVERY time there was a station.
With the amount of bears that I saw along the route, I didn't want to take ANY chances.
Hi Hanks’s
We have been enjoying your travels. We are 5th wheeling around Australia we’re living on road for a bit over 3 years travelling around our beautiful country and seeing how similar travelling here is to yours. Looking forward to watching more of your travels.
Pro tip, mosquitoes like dark colours, especially navy blue, wearing lighter coloured clothing will help (a bit). Also don't be afraid spray on the the bug dope, anything with a high deet content works best.
We’ve had about 3 days of sunshine this Summer, I hope you guys are bringing some sunshine with ya!
Ya'll should get some 5 gallon fuel jugs to put in the back of the truck...full of diesel of course. just 15 gallons should get you about an extra 130-140 miles.
Guessing this is a few days old but diesel and gas will be VERY limited. Unless you are sure where the next gas is and that you will make it do not pass a chance to fill. Welcome to Canada and watch out for wildlife.
You guys need to get a transfer tank in back. Even if its only a 30-40 gallon one. As much as you guys travel its so much easier. I have a 90 gallon and its the best
Great turn! As a class A driver, best believe I clapped for y'all.
Another thought. GMC dealerships sell ACDelco DEF in a convenient 1-gallon container that is easily stored. When that irritating warning comes on telling you your speed will be reduced and you are miles from a store that 1-gallon will get you out of trouble. Then when I'm able to top off the DEF tank later I refill the 1-gallon container for the next time. Be safe!
I always carry two five gallon cans of diesel when towing my 5th wheel. Nice to know I have a few extra miles if I am having trouble finding fuel.
Came down from Alaska in 1999 by ourselves with our travel trailer. Not nearly as intimidating as everyone made it out to be. If it called for 15 MPH that's what we did and no problems. One of the campgrounds had a pressure washer available so we could get rid of some of that calcium cloride that you are going to get all over your when you are on the gravel roads.
Carl, just curious if you bought that truck with the tailgate warmer. It's for GM owners who run out of diesel and to keep your hands warm while pushing. Lol! Safe travels.
Honestly most Canadians do a mix of both standard and metric. I do distance in metric and height in standard. Metric for most fluids but a gallon of milk is a gallon, and beer is measured in cans and bottles. We cook in Fahrenheit, but weather is in Celsius. I also only use PSI and constantly have to switch my truck to us to see the tire pressure in psi lol.
I like the Canadian road signs!
Watch for frost heaves, eh!
I'm reconsidering the 50 gal tank option now.. LOL
I'm an American born in Los Angeles but live in Mexico now in Mexicali, and you guys make me laugh, love you guys, I don't even have an RV, keep putting up videos and I'll keep watching
Thanks for breaking down the Canadian to American fuel costs. Safe travels!
Whenever travelling in Canadian more remote areas bring extra fuel. I always bring extra fuel with us even when I travel at night because some places close early
Ok Karl. Canuck here in Vancouver with an American husband. When you were complaining about the metric system, hubs said, come on , it's not that bad homey! Of course, I'm fluent in both systems having had to switch systems in grade 5. Oh, and it's PROVINCIAL Parks not State, Karl! NayNay got it right though! Happy trails you guys.
When you're traveling ease up on the throttle a bit. Driving at a consistent 60 mph will give you the best fuel economy. If you're traveling long stretches between fuel stops, always carry extra fuel with you, at least a ¼ of a tanks amount in fuel cans. When you run out you'll be glad you have the extra fuel. NEVER run the fuel tank dry. The fuel pump is in the tank & relies on the fuel in the tank to keep the pump cool. The pumps are made out of plastic/nylon & warp when they get hot & quit working. Always keep at least a ¼ tank of fuel to keep the pump kewl.
The Hanks new slogan, "Do as we say, not as we do."
Just a FYI heads up if you haven’t covered it already. I’m not saying you have, however you should know it is illegal to fly drones in provincial or national parks in Canada without special permits. Its up to a $25,000.00 fine. Being that is Canadian dollars maybe it’s not too bad. I’ve enjoyed watching your videos. Keep it up and good day eh.
It is gorgeous up there. Trip of a lifetime for you guys. Thanks for sharing your life.
Another big word of advice, though its probably too late now. The next Walmart or Canadian tire you stop at, buy a few jerry cans (remember you need the yellow ones for diesel) Fill them when you can, and keep them til you need them. You are in the territory where you could find yourself 400km (240 miles) from the nearest gas station!!!