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10-30-2019, 02:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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2019 Alaska trip with our 21’ Escape
An Unforgettable Adventure!
Finally got all the numbers down from our Alaska adventure!
- Traveled 16,000 miles from San Antonio, to Alaska and back
- In Canada, we traveled through 2 provinces ; Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory
- Crossed 11 states; Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Montana to Alaska
- Our Alaska Trip took 5 months, a total of 154 days.
Our 2017 21’ Escape performed like a true champ and handled the gravel roads and the frost heaves with ease. The key is to take your time. As an example, when traveling on the Dalton Highway north to Coldfoot, AK, we only averaged 17 mph.
I would not hesitate to take our Escape again. Kudos to ETI for making such a reliable product!
Regards,
Fred M.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-30-2019, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,728
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Wow, that's doing it right.
I agree, an Escape really shines on those rough roads.
What's great about a long trip like that to a remote area is that there's very little backtracking on the same roads.
Ron
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10-30-2019, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
What's great about a long trip like that to a remote area is that there's very little backtracking on the same roads.
Ron
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Yes, that is true. We basically drove a long loop!
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-30-2019, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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Did you need to make reservations anywhere ahead of time?
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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10-30-2019, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,111
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Pictures please!
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10-30-2019, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 282
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Que gran aventura
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10-30-2019, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Did you need to make reservations anywhere ahead of time?
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The only reservations we made were at Denali National Park. Everywhere else, we called the same day. Having said that, July seemed to be the busiest month.
Fred M.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-30-2019, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
Pictures please!
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Just a few of many!
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-30-2019, 10:41 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Dog
Just a few of many!
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Loved, loved, LOVED following along in the Escape Facebook group with all your wonderful travel pics. THANKS for sharing with us
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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10-30-2019, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Is that glacier near Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, BC? Wonderful.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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10-31-2019, 03:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: London, Ontario
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
Posts: 1,117
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Wow, what a trip!
I would love to take a trip to Alaska one day. Ontario, north across the provinces, hit the casinos in Dawson City, around to Anchorage, back down to Haines and on the Ferry to Seattle, and then maybe down the west coast. Who knows, that's a few years away.
Ill have to take a look at the FB Group for some more pics.
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10-31-2019, 06:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: NKY, Kentucky
Trailer: , Bigfoot 25B25RT, previously 2019 Escape 21, and Castia sd17
Posts: 201
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Fred, Missy and I enjoyed meeting you guys in Glacier back in early May. It has been fun following your trip and dreaming...….someday!
Shawn
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10-31-2019, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hudson, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19 "Terrapin"
Posts: 427
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Wow !!! What a fantastic trip. It is definitely on our bucket list but we have had a few doubts about the whole experience. Hearing and seeing your success we definitely have a new goal. I have a friend who did the trip with a Honda Pilot and a teardrop trailer so I guess anything is possible. I'm sure you have stories and experiences to last a lifetime.
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10-31-2019, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,528
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I have really enjoyed watching Dora and your accounts and photos of your trip on Facebook. I so want to do this trip, it has been on the bucket list for a long time now.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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10-31-2019, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Fenton, Michigan
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21, 2014 Northern Lite slide in, 2014 2500 Duramax
Posts: 185
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What a great adventure, and a lifetime of memories made.
The FB pics were great to follow along with also.
We may be heading back to AK for a second time summer 2020, just to many things we missed the first time around, only 30 days in the state, not long enough.
For those with the bucket list.... here is a link to our album to really get you salivating https://www.flickr.com/photos/568443...57661434359175
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10-31-2019, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 Tow: 2024 Toyota Tundra
Posts: 3,096
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Fred- About how many days did it take you to go from Montana to Alaska? I'm considering going up there after the Escape rally next year. Mmmaybe.
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She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie-- propane
Photos and travelogues here: mikelewisimages.com
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10-31-2019, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Is that glacier near Hyder, Alaska and Stewart, BC? Wonderful.
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Yes, it is the Salmon Glacier. As you probably know, the photo does not do it justice.
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-31-2019, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buellfire
Fred, Missy and I enjoyed meeting you guys in Glacier back in early May. It has been fun following your trip and dreaming...….someday!
Shawn
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Thank you Shawn. That was early in our trip and we were already meeting great people. Enjoyed it very much!!!
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Fred M.
"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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10-31-2019, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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Oh man, what a great trip. Now where's that map to Denali?
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"A billion here, a billion there...add it all up and before you know it you're talking real money." Everett Dirkson
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10-31-2019, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lewis
Fred- About how many days did it take you to go from Montana to Alaska? I'm considering going up there after the Escape rally next year. Mmmaybe.
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Hola Mike,
We were in Montana around May 12th and entered Alaska at the northernmost border crossing into Alaska on June 13th, so it was about a month...BUT...
-we spent time near Coeur d’Alene, ID
-we stayed a week in Osoyoos
-we stayed a few days in Jasper NP
-we tootled along at a very slow pace
Your results may vary.
Fred M.
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
...never had an Escape"
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