I was an old timey phone operator ~ it was a great job ~ and I never messed up a call! I'm going to live vicariously through you guys on this trip. What a ride.
That's exactly what it's like being an RVer in the San Diego area. We either have the huge empty desert to the east, or have to get through the Los Angeles metropolis to the north before we can get anywhere. Coming back sucks every time. Great one-liner!
Victoria, you and Craig so complement each other. In moments when he may despair, your can-do spirit pulls you both through. In many of the daring adventures you four have - I'm on pins and needles fearing the worst - you come through in the end. You are the can-do, and Craig is the will-do - even when he's not feeling up to it, he perseveres and gets it done. A safe and happy journey to you all and your fellow travelers. 👍🏾❤️🙏🏾
I love that you take your time and see all the things! I was near the Hoover Dam about 40 years ago and begged the driver to stop and explore it. Nope. That 40 year itch finally got scratched a few years ago. So glad you do all the things! Be safe and keep enjoying life!! ❤
As someone that used to live about 45 minutes from Dawson Creek, and used to drive all of those highways ALOT for work in the oilfield I agree, BORING!!!!!
Such an exciting adventure! I am not sure I would have the guts to take my brand new Brinkley on that trip! We will be in the porcupine mountains in Michigan in the next two weeks! Love watching.
Ok guys...its the Alaska Highway...not the "Alaskan"! Some people refer to it as the Alcan which is perhaps why you are slightly off in pronunciation. Its an intersting trip...dont get too paranoid about running out of fuel....there are stops every 50 to 100 miles for sure.
Lol I know!! I think it is the mix between Alaska and Alcan and once I got it wrong once, it just kept happening 🤣🤣 I’d think about it every time but just be like “oh well they know what I mean” and thank you for joining us on the adventure!
OMG… I am retired from 21 years in the TSA. One day when searching a woman’s bag, my officer pulled out a device that concerned the x-ray operator. The woman exclaimed “Oh, you’re worried about Bob?” What is Bob asked my officer? She said “That’s my Battery Operated Boyfriend!” 🙄
I have just stumbled upon your channel. You're quickly becoming my favorite. I love that you keep it real and show everything. It's not all paid advertising or rainbows
Ok thats it... you all are making my lunches from here on out!! peanut butter, banana & honey... looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. Safe Travels (yes, I am behind on watching... oy!)
You're right the ALCAN is really a boring, you may want to consider on your return taking the Top of the World highway to Dawson city then to the Cassiar highway in BC. In early September the colors are spectacular. The Top of the World is best traveled when dry. You won't regret this route.
How are you liking the Brinkley? I’m so upset that I purchased my fifth wheel before I knew about Brinkley. Someone had a new Brinkley at our seasonal campground this weekend but never saw them around to talk with 😞
Duh, guys. Why not listen to audio books to pass the time. Lots of interesting books you can listen to. I’ve driven many a long road made great with a good book.
I have an idea for your Alaska content. Have the girls (Victoria and Kalyn) go off on an adventure and post it on one channel, and have the guys (Craig and Joe) do another adventure and post it on the other channel ( or you can post the same content on both utube channels) Ask us to view both and like and subscribe. The team that gets the most likes wins. You all decide the prizes.
You should consider getting an auxiliary fuel tank so you don't have to stop so often for fuel. You wouldn't even necessarily have to connect it into your truck's fuel system. You could get one with a pump and then just pump it straight into your truck fuel tank.
Golly, half the alure of driving to Alaska, are the wildlife on the side of the road. And you just blew past a herd of bison!! In order to spot wildlife, go 45mph. The moose, elk, bears and mountain sheep are there. Just harder to spot while going 55.
The switchboard you shared the line with 12 other residences. It was called the party line and they would switch you over something. You may not know it was before your time. Yeah, yeah I figured it out. I’m older than dirt, but not older than sand.
Craig slow down there brother, not nice leaving friends. I had a friend who would do the same. I see they caught up with y’all and it’s not always best to be first. Do y’all carry extra fuel cans? Road through the forest looks like it’s in great shape. My two favorite couples in the rv community!
Man that forest looks so dense on both sides, that town was so cool and the museum of the old mill great filming putting things together. I pray you have safe travels and no problems. Can’t wait for more.❤❤
Hey Craig, I use a Infared temperature gun to check what's going on with my bearings and brakes. I get a reading at the hub where the bearing contact area is and the outer part of the hub at the brake contact area. All 4 are usually pretty consistent temp readings. if I get one that starts getting some higher temps I will check it more often.
Here’s a link to their channel! youtube.com/@openroading We didn’t actually go to Alaska together to “collab”, we’re just really good friends who planned to basically spend the entire summer together. And we both happen to be RUclipsrs 😄 so, you’ll definitely see us both appear in each others videos throughout the summer, but won’t necessarily be talking and “on camera” in every video together. And honestly, in the days this video were filmed we didn’t hang out much, because we both have different work schedule and drive in separate vehicles 😄
Didn't see where it was mentioned that Alaskan Hwy was originally built by the Army in WW2. the went thru hell building it in 18 months. Winter and Summer.
In California they’re called a pigeon a pigeon passes you and starts speeding you’re like yes! You can hit it too and just don’t go quite as fast and if a cop comes they take down the pigeon first
I just read that effective August 1st there will be new rules applied to bringing dogs into the US. The rules will also apply to US dogs returning to the US after a trip to Canada or abroad.
1999 Road closed at Burwash Landing for wildfires and reopened the day before we came through. Coming back the fire had turned around and come back through and burned many more houses than when we went up.
The Badger is the last coal fired steam passenger ship in the United States. Also it is not subsidized by tax payer money. That is why the cost is what it is. It is an amazing piece of operational history.
The best resource for finding fuel are small town visitor centers. They know what's ahead. At one visitor center the lady handed me a sheet and said here are the gas stations for the next 1000 miles. I called them this morning and they are open and have fuel. BTW, Craig, We drove 11,000 miles and did not break anything.
We would take a flat and paved spot on the side of the road over a slighly scenic but very steep hill. Looks like an amazing drive so far, even though it might be a bit boring. I'm sure it will get exciting soon! 🐾🐾
The road is the calm before the storm. Looking good. The fires in Alaska are pretty bad at this time. Today was the first rain in 3 weeks here in Palmer. This was a much needed rain relief for the fires! Be safe and get better radios to communicate lol.
I’m not really sure if there are rules to collaborating or not. I don’t know them if there are lol. But, we aren’t “collaborating” per say. We’re just traveling with our friends this summer who happen to be RUclipsrs. So, you’ll probably see us appear within each others videos throughout the summer, but won’t necessarily be “on camera” in every episode. It’s twice as much work to coordinate our schedules together and then try to film the same activity with two cameras going. And we definitely aren’t doing that for every video we film this entire summer 😅 especially since we are together because we’re friends and it’s actually a lot more fun just hanging out and not working every time we hang out also. Also, a lot of our videos happen while traveling and we do drive separate vehicles 😆
We definitely pop up in each others’ videos from time to time! But everything Victoria said is true-it takes a lot more work to film everyone together and we want to enjoy Alaska without that added pressure. But this way, you get to watch two channels with two different perspectives since our content won’t be the exact same. It will give you more to enjoy! -K
I'm excited to be seeing both couples and hear there likes and dislikes separately... Happy and safe travels to you all from Australia 🇦🇺... It's our dream to retire in December and then be looking forward to seeing 👀 ... our lovely country.😊
Great video guys!! We are considering doing the Alcan but are concerned with connectivity. Can you guys let us know how Starlink works during your trip?
what is the leveling app you are using to decide if you need blocks? Thanks for another informative and fun video. Look forward to all your upcoming Alaska adventures ❤❤❤
Great video! The town you visited was very cool and interesting. I saw someone suggest extra fuel tanks and that's what I have is 2 5 gal fuel (yellow) cans. I definitely like your 2nd choice of pull off areas. The first one may have caused some damage. I'm looking forward to your next video. Safe travels!
You should put the bike cover on upside down. That way if any little nuts and bolts rattle off, they get caught in the cover. Not fall to the road. Cheers
I'll do my best. There are 3.78 litres in a US gallon and 4.54 litres in a Canadian gallon. Craig pumped 125.18 litres or 33.12 US gallons. Fuel was $1.929 per litre. One Canadian dollar is .73 US dollars so 1 litre was $1.408 US dollars. So $1.408x3.78=$5.322. So a US gallon in US funds where he fueled costs $5.322 per gallon.
We crossed into Canada on May 17th and left Mile 0 on June 8th. The road was good! Here’s the two videos that show the road from the border up to Mile 0 ruclips.net/video/umPSA72ptA4/видео.htmlsi=pxAnLbqGbfQAkJBU ruclips.net/video/56IbdK3xPOM/видео.htmlsi=PSJuupmzcrl2YbAU
Craig. Since you guys are bored why don’t you take the opportunity and have Victoria drive. I’m sure it will wake you up. 15:49
I was an old timey phone operator ~ it was a great job ~ and I never messed up a call! I'm going to live vicariously through you guys on this trip. What a ride.
"Why did they move it?"
"To get it to different places"
Best answer ever!
"It's so boring, I'm already regretting having to come back."
Craig, your one-liners crack me up!😂😂😂
That's exactly what it's like being an RVer in the San Diego area. We either have the huge empty desert to the east, or have to get through the Los Angeles metropolis to the north before we can get anywhere. Coming back sucks every time. Great one-liner!
Victoria, you and Craig so complement each other. In moments when he may despair, your can-do spirit pulls you both through. In many of the daring adventures you four have - I'm on pins and needles fearing the worst - you come through in the end. You are the can-do, and Craig is the will-do - even when he's not feeling up to it, he perseveres and gets it done. A safe and happy journey to you all and your fellow travelers. 👍🏾❤️🙏🏾
I love that you take your time and see all the things! I was near the Hoover Dam about 40 years ago and begged the driver to stop and explore it. Nope. That 40 year itch finally got scratched a few years ago. So glad you do all the things! Be safe and keep enjoying life!! ❤
As someone that used to live about 45 minutes from Dawson Creek, and used to drive all of those highways ALOT for work in the oilfield I agree, BORING!!!!!
We love Kaylin and Joe!
Want to see you together!
Such an exciting adventure! I am not sure I would have the guts to take my brand new Brinkley on that trip! We will be in the porcupine mountains in Michigan in the next two weeks! Love watching.
"NO! Not all of it!" 😂
Rule #1 , never set a plate of food in front of a Hungry Man thinking that he knows to share it.😅
Ok guys...its the Alaska Highway...not the "Alaskan"! Some people refer to it as the Alcan which is perhaps why you are slightly off in pronunciation. Its an intersting trip...dont get too paranoid about running out of fuel....there are stops every 50 to 100 miles for sure.
Lol I know!! I think it is the mix between Alaska and Alcan and once I got it wrong once, it just kept happening 🤣🤣 I’d think about it every time but just be like “oh well they know what I mean” and thank you for joining us on the adventure!
Who gives a s**t
outstanding 2 shows in one week!
Been working hard over here 🙌🏼 but having fun too! Thank you for watching!
Great video!! What is the brand of your RV tires?
We live in Alaska. The name of our RV is, Murtle. Murtle the Turtle. Slow and steady.
OMG… I am retired from 21 years in the TSA. One day when searching a woman’s bag, my officer pulled out a device that concerned the x-ray operator. The woman exclaimed “Oh, you’re worried about Bob?” What is Bob asked my officer? She said “That’s my Battery Operated Boyfriend!” 🙄
LOL
You should ask those flaggers how much money they make per hour!!! HOLY COW!!!!! $60+ per hour (A couple of said!)!!!
I have just stumbled upon your channel. You're quickly becoming my favorite. I love that you keep it real and show everything. It's not all paid advertising or rainbows
Ok thats it... you all are making my lunches from here on out!! peanut butter, banana & honey... looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. Safe Travels (yes, I am behind on watching... oy!)
When you guys do another tee shirt run can you put an American flag on a sleeve
You're right the ALCAN is really a boring, you may want to consider on your return taking the Top of the World highway to Dawson city then to the Cassiar highway in BC. In early September the colors are spectacular. The Top of the World is best traveled when dry. You won't regret this route.
Hey guys!!! The truck got a wash from the last video, that was probably the dirtiest it's been. Not even in Mexico it got that bad lol. Stay safe!!! 🤍
How are you liking the Brinkley? I’m so upset that I purchased my fifth wheel before I knew about Brinkley. Someone had a new Brinkley at our seasonal campground this weekend but never saw them around to talk with 😞
We love your videos. We were at mile zero about six days behind you. Will be watching for you during our travels around Alaska this summer.
Duh, guys. Why not listen to audio books to pass the time. Lots of interesting books you can listen to. I’ve driven many a long road made great with a good book.
I have an idea for your Alaska content. Have the girls (Victoria and Kalyn) go off on an adventure and post it on one channel, and have the guys (Craig and Joe) do another adventure and post it on the other channel ( or you can post the same content on both utube channels) Ask us to view both and like and subscribe. The team that gets the most likes wins. You all decide the prizes.
Love watching these but you do speak to fast.makes people hard of hearing hard to understand the words by talking fast.
You should consider getting an auxiliary fuel tank so you don't have to stop so often for fuel. You wouldn't even necessarily have to connect it into your truck's fuel system. You could get one with a pump and then just pump it straight into your truck fuel tank.
What is the length of the bed of your truck? Asking for a friend.
Great adventure thank you for showing us the way.
A little radio hint. Put the window down so you can get the antenna out the window. Vehicles are great for blocking signal.
Great Vidieo , you’ll have to share your camera gear I see your using some dji mic 1s I think
Stayed at Mile 0 campground one night on our way up. It was functional.
Golly, half the alure of driving to Alaska, are the wildlife on the side of the road. And you just blew past a herd of bison!! In order to spot wildlife, go 45mph. The moose, elk, bears and mountain sheep are there. Just harder to spot while going 55.
The switchboard you shared the line with 12 other residences. It was called the party line and they would switch you over something. You may not know it was before your time. Yeah, yeah I figured it out. I’m older than dirt, but not older than sand.
Craig slow down there brother, not nice leaving friends. I had a friend who would do the same. I see they caught up with y’all and it’s not always best to be first. Do y’all carry extra fuel cans? Road through the forest looks like it’s in great shape. My two favorite couples in the rv community!
Yes it’s genius to have back up in case of anything happens and buy a couple gas cans and bungee don’t want to be trapped in Alaska.
It definitely doesn’t hurt to have extra on hand in a place like this! 💯
I think
Sorry hit wrong button haha 😂 so enjoyable to travel with you guys and the full scope of everything is awesome.
No need for gas cans, plenty of places to get gas. We just came back.
Alaska has the biggest and most mosquitos I've ever seen.
Man that forest looks so dense on both sides, that town was so cool and the museum of the old mill great filming putting things together. I pray you have safe travels and no problems. Can’t wait for more.❤❤
Thank you so much!! Dawson Creek ended up having a lot more to do than we thought there would be. It was a cool town! Thanks for watching 😄
Hey Craig, I use a Infared temperature gun to check what's going on with my bearings and brakes. I get a reading at the hub where the bearing contact area is and the outer part of the hub at the brake contact area. All 4 are usually pretty consistent temp readings. if I get one that starts getting some higher temps I will check it more often.
Have fun going thru destruction bay did it in early June .
Cant believe you guys dont have the curved levelers they are so much easier
Every collab i've ever watched has the other Rver's on camera, where is 'Open Roading" ?
Here’s a link to their channel! youtube.com/@openroading
We didn’t actually go to Alaska together to “collab”, we’re just really good friends who planned to basically spend the entire summer together. And we both happen to be RUclipsrs 😄 so, you’ll definitely see us both appear in each others videos throughout the summer, but won’t necessarily be talking and “on camera” in every video together.
And honestly, in the days this video were filmed we didn’t hang out much, because we both have different work schedule and drive in separate vehicles 😄
Thanks, that was great. I love history. 👏🤩. 🎶🌈
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Shameless promotion on the tap tap typewriter!
When they Bob you Weave and Duck for the bridges. Stay safe and healthy.
Didn't see where it was mentioned that Alaskan Hwy was originally built by the Army in WW2. the went thru hell building it in 18 months. Winter and Summer.
My father was with the Royal Canadian Air Force & he helped with the building of the Alaska Highway. Not sure why the AF was helping but he was there.
B.O.B = Battery Operated Boyfriend 🤣
In California they’re called a pigeon a pigeon passes you and starts speeding you’re like yes! You can hit it too and just don’t go quite as fast and if a cop comes they take down the pigeon first
Hahah yes!! Never want to be the one in front 😜
I just read that effective August 1st there will be new rules applied to bringing dogs into the US. The rules will also apply to US dogs returning to the US after a trip to Canada or abroad.
Great video!! Happy Canada Day (July 1) to my fellow Canadians from coast to coast to coast!! Hope you're having a great long weekend.
Looks a lot different since we drove it back in 1975 and the back in 1976. It was mostly gravel .
We have a Brinkley too and had no idea the One Control App could show us how level..or not, our RV is. Thanks for showing us this!!😊
How sad, Wild fires and Glacier’s melting! Craig put a hot/warm patch on your knee 😃🤗 safe travels
1999 Road closed at Burwash Landing for wildfires and reopened the day before we came through. Coming back the fire had turned around and come back through and burned many more houses than when we went up.
You guys are just awsome and love your Videos, keep em coming please....Many Blessings :)
The Badger is the last coal fired steam passenger ship in the United States. Also it is not subsidized by tax payer money. That is why the cost is what it is. It is an amazing piece of operational history.
I can tell y'all know the Lord. Keep Jesus Christ first and you'll never be last.
The best resource for finding fuel are small town visitor centers. They know what's ahead. At one visitor center the lady handed me a sheet and said here are the gas stations for the next 1000 miles. I called them this morning and they are open and have fuel.
BTW, Craig, We drove 11,000 miles and did not break anything.
We would take a flat and paved spot on the side of the road over a slighly scenic but very steep hill. Looks like an amazing drive so far, even though it might be a bit boring. I'm sure it will get exciting soon! 🐾🐾
Your drive mates will need your help fixing their rig I'm sure. Good thing you're experts at repairing old 5th-wheels😊.
Loving your travels guys, the far North really is beautiful. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦
Thanks Victoria for the history, so much to learn from Alaska yet. 🙌💛💛
The road is the calm before the storm. Looking good. The fires in Alaska are pretty bad at this time. Today was the first rain in 3 weeks here in Palmer. This was a much needed rain relief for the fires! Be safe and get better radios to communicate lol.
When you boon-dock do you stay hitched to the truck? Did you just level side to side? Thx
C’mon Craig, I’d take that forest driving any day of the week gotta be better than concrete and steel.
You could have pulled off the hwy to watch the buffalo, and other wildlife!
👍🏻🇺🇲
What size tires are on the truck? And how do you like them so far when it comes to towing the RV?
Why is it that when two channels collaborate, they never film each other together?
Is that a youtube rule?
I’m not really sure if there are rules to collaborating or not. I don’t know them if there are lol.
But, we aren’t “collaborating” per say. We’re just traveling with our friends this summer who happen to be RUclipsrs. So, you’ll probably see us appear within each others videos throughout the summer, but won’t necessarily be “on camera” in every episode. It’s twice as much work to coordinate our schedules together and then try to film the same activity with two cameras going. And we definitely aren’t doing that for every video we film this entire summer 😅 especially since we are together because we’re friends and it’s actually a lot more fun just hanging out and not working every time we hang out also.
Also, a lot of our videos happen while traveling and we do drive separate vehicles 😆
We definitely pop up in each others’ videos from time to time! But everything Victoria said is true-it takes a lot more work to film everyone together and we want to enjoy Alaska without that added pressure. But this way, you get to watch two channels with two different perspectives since our content won’t be the exact same. It will give you more to enjoy! -K
I'm excited to be seeing both couples and hear there likes and dislikes separately...
Happy and safe travels to you all from Australia 🇦🇺...
It's our dream to retire in December and then be looking forward to seeing 👀 ... our lovely country.😊
What a nice travel day. Get the history of the area, then head out on the adventure. Keep going strong.
You need GMRS radios. They reach really far.
The Race Trac gas place you stopped at has the BEST Jerky I ever had
Great video guys!! We are considering doing the Alcan but are concerned with connectivity. Can you guys let us know how Starlink works during your trip?
it's worked great!! No problems at all, as long as you can get a clear view of the sky of course, which we've been able to do consistently
While y’all are traveling up there, take notes so y’all can help us when and IF the grid for us in the lower 48 goes down?????❤❤
Hahah we’ll be taking notes for sure! 😆
what is the leveling app you are using to decide if you need blocks? Thanks for another informative and fun video. Look forward to all your upcoming Alaska adventures ❤❤❤
It’s the Lippert One Control app. It came installed with our RV and we can operate light switches, slides, awning, etc from the app. It’s pretty cool!
Great video! The town you visited was very cool and interesting. I saw someone suggest extra fuel tanks and that's what I have is 2 5 gal fuel (yellow) cans. I definitely like your 2nd choice of pull off areas. The first one may have caused some damage. I'm looking forward to your next video. Safe travels!
We got so lucky with that second pull off area being just up the road! It was much easier and bigger, we were glad to see it. Thank you for watching!!
Yeah! We are currently on our 8 week Alaskan RV trip! Best of luck and have a blast! We only planned to be gone 5 weeks but just can't leave.
And you definitely need to get a full cover for your ebikes or put them in the trailer. You haven't seen dust and mud yet!
You should put the bike cover on upside down. That way if any little nuts and bolts rattle off, they get caught in the cover. Not fall to the road. Cheers
And it would protect the gears & chains from the road grit
Good job, Safe travels.
Thank you!!
You guys are living the dream be safe
I cant but remind you it is Canadian dollars
Gotcha! Hope you all have fun❤!
They can’t keep up with the Dodge
Great video.. safe travels
If I did my calculations correct, that's $7.27 a gallon!!
Can anyone confirm?
I'll do my best. There are 3.78 litres in a US gallon and 4.54 litres in a Canadian gallon. Craig pumped 125.18 litres or 33.12 US gallons. Fuel was $1.929 per litre. One Canadian dollar is .73 US dollars so 1 litre was $1.408 US dollars. So $1.408x3.78=$5.322. So a US gallon in US funds where he fueled costs $5.322 per gallon.
@@christhomas9837 Thanks! I missed a step. I forgot to do the Canadian to US money exchange.
Still though, high fuel prices but to be expected.
Nice pull off to camp for sure!!
Great viedo,keep on keeping on
Great and enjoyed!
Y'all be careful!
safe travels
good video
Where did you cross from the lower 48 in into Canada and how was the road up to mile post zero
We crossed into Canada on May 17th and left Mile 0 on June 8th. The road was good! Here’s the two videos that show the road from the border up to Mile 0
ruclips.net/video/umPSA72ptA4/видео.htmlsi=pxAnLbqGbfQAkJBU
ruclips.net/video/56IbdK3xPOM/видео.htmlsi=PSJuupmzcrl2YbAU
Sorry I read “where” as “when” lol. We crossed at the Kingsgate crossing, coming up from Coeur D’Alene
Well said.
Thank you for watching!