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RE: Canadian Highway #99
http://www.drivebc.ca/ provides up-to-date traffic/construction/incident reports. Also has some very well-placed webcams to see road conditions.
If you take Duffy Lake Rd through to Lillooet, be sure your tranny and engine cool well, and be sure your brakes are in good condition for the downhill on the other side ... it's a nice long steep grade either direction.
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sue.t
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11/25/08 09:09pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Winter travel to Alaska
If you wish to see the general road conditions on the Alaska Highway in December, visit http://suethomas.ca to see pictures from our two trips in 1998 and 2001. Generally, conditions are very good and when a storm does blow through the roads are maintained very well.
We've never been held up by the weather and drove through near white out conditions ...
http://suethomas.ca/images/1998Dec/Dec1998_054_LeavingBeaverCreek.jpg width=640
and also spectacular clear bright conditions ...
http://suethomas.ca/images/2001Dec/20011200_009_Hwy1200-900.jpg width=640
Be prepared for -30 and -40 temps ... we had -40 both trips and we needed electricity just to plug in the engine block heater, never mind the motorhome!
There's enough traffic on the road that you're never alone for too long if you do have a problem. Transport trucks travel the route frequently.
We'd make another winter trip in a heartbeat ... both our trips were great!
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sue.t
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11/25/08 09:02pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Kitty goes for a ride........
A whole new innovation ... the cat's tail will sweep up any dust left over!
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sue.t
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11/24/08 02:01pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: We got our truck!!!
Nice choice, and a wise one too! You'll enjoy many journeys with your new set-up.
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sue.t
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11/23/08 08:34pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: We know the time will come, but sure is hard when it does.
You did the right thing. Clearly, Daisy Mae was very precious to you. With complete disregard for your own feelings and wishes, you put Daisy Mae's best interests first. That is unconditional love.
It was good that she was able to live her life fully right to the end, including reminding you that she was still a pup at heart with some mischief!
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sue.t
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11/21/08 10:35pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Confused on what to get to pull our fifth wheel - HELP!
We tow a 25' fiver with our F-250 powerstroke diesel 4x4 -- supercab & shortbox with no slider hitch. Typically travel with 2 adults and one 100 lb dog. We're happy with this setup.
However, with this fiver that is smaller (7,200 lbs loaded) than yours, our truck's GVWR is exceeded when we have the water tank full, firewood in the box, and canoe on the truck roof.
With a diesel you lose a bit of payload because the engine is heavier. We also lose some payload due to the 4x4. Yes, we've been to the scales and weighed while we were fully loaded departing for our trip to the Yukon. 200 lbs over the truck's GVWR on that trip.
If we ever wish to get a larger fiver, we'll also be getting a F-350. Would definitely keep the 4x4, which we used while towing on a very muddy highway under construction in the Yukon (mud up to the hubs). Will also stay with the diesel, if only for the extra torque, which also suits our camping/driving-on-goat-trails style. Happy with the shortbox, too, as it makes the truck easier to manage in the big city.
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sue.t
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11/21/08 01:29pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: FM Converter for the Ipod to car radio
in my 12 year old Escort, there's an aftermarket Pioneer CD player/radio.
I purchased a Belkin Auto FM Transmitter for my iPod Nano. Works well, even when on a channel being used for radio broadcasting.
Easy to use, easy to move between vehicles -- I used it with the fifth wheel's built-in stereo system this past summer with good success.
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sue.t
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11/19/08 07:54am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Skiing and RV-ing in Canada in Winter
If I read the info on the canadream site correctly, we can even use the grey and black water tanks, although I find that hard to believe... This is what they say: "Winter Motorhome Rental. Winter RVs are insulated, come with a generator, vent pillows, furnace and offer full facilities to -30C".
We used the grey and black tanks to -40. Didn't have the opportunity to try anything colder, although with wind chill while we were driving I suppose the tanks were exposed to colder temps.
As the temperature gets that low, though, your propane becomes less efficient and the furnace not as effective. So having the generator would be nice if you also have a small electric heater for the inside.
I expect you will see other RVers at the ski resorts on the West Coast. Winter camping is not all that uncommon around here, even at higher elevations.
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sue.t
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11/19/08 07:35am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: C drive is full
It might help to move some of your non-operating system/windows programs to the larger drive too. Or uninstall and reinstall if you have the software.
On my old system that had a partitioned drive, I cleared the clutter on the C: drive and used it only for the operating system. Then D: took everything else, including any programs I installed. This limped me along until I purchased a new system.
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sue.t
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11/18/08 10:01pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Electronics and the far north
Found one that sounded somewhat like her voice. Just kept waiting for the GPS voice to say "I told you to turn right back at that crossroad."
LOL ... last trip when we were experimenting with the Garmin on some backroads, SHE (fondly known as Gravel Gertie) would tell DH to turn on to some obscure, nondescript, nonvisible road. And I would immediately have to say, "don't do that". She would repeat. And so would I.
I think DH was tickled to have us fighting for his attention. He also learned that Gravel Gertie can be an insistent airhead and it's much wiser to listen to the wife.
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sue.t
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11/18/08 09:51pm |
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RE: Skiing and RV-ing in Canada in Winter
We journeyed the Alaska Highway in a 23' Class C in 1998 and 2001, in December. The motorhome was a "three season" RV, whatever that means.
Black and grey tanks exposed underneath, and yes, we used the RV's facilities and just let things freeze in the tanks. Fresh water tank and water lines inside. Single pane windows (which we covered with styrofoam insulation).
We survived -40 temps. Photos from both trips are at http://suethomas.ca; see the links on the right side of the page.
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sue.t
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11/18/08 02:15pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Pianist envy.........
And a Canuck ... all the way from Vancouver Island!
The island that also brought you David Foster, Pamela Anderson, Kim Cattrall and Nelly Furtado.
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sue.t
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11/17/08 08:52pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Old words you don't hear too often. Can you add to the list?
Gee, I was just thinking of that motel with the colour TV and free dial phones and wonder if it had a vibrating bed, which of course cost 2-bits for a few minutes. Some thought these beds were great for their rheumatiz.
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sue.t
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11/17/08 08:40pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Old words you don't hear too often. Can you add to the list?
Just a few with which I grew up ...
- hoot nanny
- hooskow
- Sunday-go-meeting clothes
- Ukranian hushpuppies
- Gumboots (aka Ukranian hushpuppies)
- party line (we had a 4 digit phone number!)
- LPs, 45s, 33s and vinyl
- "broken record", as in you sound like a broken record
- telex and teletype
- manual typewriter
- ditto machine
- Gestetner machine
- VHF, UHF and shortwave (I still have a "tube" radio with this dial, which also plays 33s)
- reels and cassettes
- Walkman
- rabbit ears
- choke, to be used when starting your car on a cold morning
- platforms (those were great shoes!)
And had to laugh at the sign advertising a motel in Williams Lake, BC ... Colour TV and free dial phones!
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sue.t
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11/17/08 08:35pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Memory cards & off brand batteries
You might want to ask the same question on another of my favorite forums: Canon Digital Photography Forums.
Lots of great input and advice from other Canon users!
It's also a great place to post your pictures and receive excellent comment and feedback regarding lighting, color, composition, etc.
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sue.t
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11/16/08 09:18pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Driving to Alaska
We've driven from Vancouver Island in southern British Columbia to Yukon and Alaska numerous times.
Info about each day, with pictures, from our 2007 & 2008 trips are on my website. As well, two of our winter trips are detailed.
I haven't put together details for our two trips to Alaska yet, but there are numerous photos of Alaska on the site.
We tend to drycamp and boondock, so you'll find info about provincial and territorial campgrounds rather than commercial campgrounds. We also tend to avoid cities, so not too many urban photos are included.
You'll get some idea of the areas you can visit in B.C., Yukon & Alaska and the scenery you will see when there.
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sue.t
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11/16/08 03:23pm |
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RE: dog food across US border
Yup, leave the kibble in its original bag when you cross the border. We were asked once about our dog's food at US Customs, and when I responded that it was in the fifth wheel in its original bag which indicated "Made in USA", the agent's comment was, "You've obviously read the rules ... " and waved us on through.
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sue.t
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11/14/08 03:09pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Dog Size Question
We camped for 10 years with our 95lb Kuvasz, who because of his long fur looked like a 120 lb dog. Presently camp with a 100 lb mix breed mutt. Have never been turned away due to dog size, although we don't often camp in commercial campgrounds. Usually camp in provincial or territorial parks.
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sue.t
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11/13/08 01:50pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Water Temp
The only time our dog gets a bath is after he enjoys rolling in something smelly.
And when he chooses to bathe himself, he seems to prefer cold ponds and creeks. His preference though is for mud-baths, in which he loves to luxuriate and soak.
http://suethomas.ca/images/Family/20080516_MuddyJake.jpg width=480
He went for another dip in a clear pond to clean off.
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sue.t
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11/12/08 06:25pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: First timer headed to Alaska in "09" (truck & camper)
sue.t your are incorrect when you say Denali closes mid September, this park is open year round, though most TOURIST attractions close at that time. many people snow machine here all year and the park site says its open all year.
Okay, so I said the park closes, which is what most tourists would consider it when the gate is closed and locked and they can't get back to see the mountain up close and personal. As with any park, one can continue to hike or ski throughout the park, or sled in with dogs and machines. And one can drycamp for no cost at Riley Creek by the park entrance.
However, the OP didn't mention he was hoping to take advantage of the snow ... if he is, well, he's going up way too early! :B
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sue.t
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11/12/08 07:44am |
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