[2019 Alaska trip, camping/travel buddies]

Thought I would post an update. We have changed the route, a little!!  Due to the rain & snow in the north & north west, I checking those roads for any problems. Using AAA for suggestions  

The biggest change, from Victoria we will travel north/west to Port Hardy. Take a Ferry  to Port Rupert. Then connect to our original route. This 10 hour Ferry ride, will save me about 3 days of driving.

I have contacted a Travel Agency, Knightly Tours, the put together a Custom day by day tours for our time, about 3 weeks. I think this is going to work our great for us. 

I had a problem getting camp site in Jasper, BC. Looks like they have several camp sites/grounds under construction or closed for a time this summer. 

We are know about 6 weeks from leaving, so it is getting real. Almost every day thinking, what am I missing for this adventure!,,,

More as we get closer.

[2019 Alaska trip, camping/travel buddies]

Thanks, for the info. We are planning to stop in Dawson Ceeek. Still looking for people going this year. 

[2019 Alaska trip, camping/travel buddies]

Thanks for the info.  I have a diesel, Ram 1500 V-6, 24 gallon tank, was going to install a extra 50 gallon tank in bed. Any idea what diesel cost up their?  I have purchased a windshield repair kit, 3M brand. 

Still interested in others that would like to tag along!!  Or suggestion for the trip. Have been reading other blogs, found several good ideas. 

Thanks

Mel

[2019 Alaska trip, camping/travel buddies]

A update on planning this trip. I have put a lot of time into planning this trip. 

We plan to leave from Southern Illinois the last week of May 2019. Going near Sioux City, Iowa for a few days. Then up to I-90 South Dakota west, stopping along the way, including the Badlands. West to Redwood forest, again many camping stops along the way. Then north to Olympic National Park, Sol Duc Hot Springs. carry to Victoria for a few days. Then Farry to Van Couver.   99 & 97 Up to Prince George. Then 16 to 37 near Watson Lake.  Than 1 Northwest to Tok then to Palmer where we will spend 5 days, exploring. The 3 days @ Denali then 5 days around Fairbanks. Then 1 back to Watson Lake, & 97 to Dawson Creek & Grande Prairie then 40 to Hinton. Then 93 to Jasper & Calgary. South on 2 to Glacier/ St. Mary's. Then to Great Falls & Butte, then east on I-90/ I-94 camping along the way to Fargo, ND. We have other stops before returning to Southern Illinois. We should be back by mid August  

I have already made reservations @ many campgrounds along the way. 

Please contact us if interested it traveling along!!!

Mel