SecondWind
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Oh, for sure! Needing a bathroom break stuck in traffic is the worst!One of the benefits of towing a travel trailer: snacks and bathroom breaks![]()
Oh, for sure! Needing a bathroom break stuck in traffic is the worst!One of the benefits of towing a travel trailer: snacks and bathroom breaks![]()
Yes! When “the fish are running” it’s is an exciting time on the Kenai peninsula, and the road south of Anchorage can get extremely busy, again there’s only one road and everyone is on it. Dip netting season opens July 10 through July 31st and makes for lots of fishermen on the roads. Only Alaskans can participate in dip netting but it’s almost more fun to watch! What a riot!We found that where you really have to assess timing and have patience are those highway routes that will have road work and a confined space corridor. Last year there were a number of accidents where slow rv and impatient drivers were involved. Like SecondWind noted the commuters or even a crazy fisher during openings can create driving pressure and safety issues for all. Highways like Turnagain Arm and Cooper Landing to Kenai are examples. Plan the best you can, don't take chances and be safe.
I'll be in Palmer on July 9, then heading east on Hwy 1 to Hwy 4 to Valdeze on the 11th. Hope that means I'll miss most of the traffic mess caused by fishers. But if not, oh well...Dip netting season opens July 10 through July 31st and makes for lots of fishermen on the roads. Only Alaskans can participate in dip netting but it’s almost more fun to watch! What a riot!
You’ll miss dip netting season, might be red salmon “combat fishing” happening on the Russian River in Cooper Landing. It’s just summer in Alaska. Drive careful, be patient, enjoy the journey. It’s a beautiful dive. It’ll be fine.I'll be in Palmer on July 9, then heading east on Hwy 1 to Hwy 4 to Valdeze on the 11th. Hope that means I'll miss most of the traffic mess caused by fishers. But if not, oh well...
We drove to Alsaka with our 21C in 2022. It was by far the most epic wonderful, beautiful trip we've ever done. So happy for all of you who are going this year!This may have already been asked. If so, I apologize for the repetition.Those of you that have rv'd to Alaska in your Escape, do you recommend mud flaps for the back of your truck-especially if you have a 5.0?
Ditto on that.I personally am not a fan of those huge mudflap devices, either with the looks or the idea of having to deal with them. I have heard from some folks who used them that they really don't work real good either.
That's what I have been considering, too.I personally am not a fan of those huge mudflap devices, either with the looks or the idea of having to deal with them. I have heard from some folks who used them that they really don't work real good either.
I put the 3M Paint Protection Film on the front of my 5.0TA, from the propane hatch to just around the corner on the sides. It went just under the front and up about 30". I regularly travel gravel roads and the protection is holding up very well. A few marks on it from rocks but that is expected. This material is clear and nearly indistinguishable on the trailer. I would highly recommend it. The front of my pickup is protected with it too, a very common thing around here where that wee gravel is used on roads around here during the winter months.
And, if I may butt in here, a third question: Is the film hard to remove?That's what I have been considering, too.
Two questions:
-where did you buy it?
-did you instal it yourself?
You can buy it and install yourself. I opted to go to a shop that did the install as it was not all that much more in cost and I was insured a quick and good install.That's what I have been considering, too.
Two questions:
-where did you buy it?
-did you instal it yourself?