@@OpenRoading I could imagine!!! Hopefully a viewer has a friend and they requested he pull a prank on you guys??? I would be freaking out, not that I would have anything like that on me but that they think I did. WOW!
When you stepped from Canada to Alaska, I actually got tears in my eyes. I am so happy for you guys that you are able to make this dream trip that you have worked so hard for. As far as Trinity getting sick on your bedding, we too have had our dog get sick on our bedding while we were camping. Laundromats are no fun, especially when it intrudes on your travel.
Every so often ... there is a moment in a video ... where something happens ... and Joseph has these looks on his face ...towards YOU! Kalyn... and we all get to see ... that he ... just ... absolutely ... adores you Kalyn. So happy for both of you! Living your Dream & the love really shines through!
She gives me those looks too. 😉 It's funny because the first example that always pops in my head of those "looks" is in one of our videos. If you watch the beet harvest video where I'm struggling to fix my truck there is a spot where she says "I thought cutting the line was the stupid part." So many people missed what really happened in that moment. I was stressed. I was tired. I was anxious. Kalyn knew (intuitively) that what I needed most was a moment to laugh...a moment of putting life in perspective....and she nailed it. Probably not the best line for every guy out there in that moment...but she just knows me perfectly. The looks I give are just me knowing that I totally married a woman out of my league. -J
Yep! Always return the cart. ❤ I like to believe that it's acts like those that the universe rewards with photo spots by the lake. Feel better, Trinity. Safe and happy travels to the 4 of you and to your fellow caravaners. 🙏🏾❤️👍🏾
I love watching you guys! I'm especially interested in your Alaskan Adventure as I am an ex-Alaskan (30 years). I left 20 years ago and it is amazing at how much has changed. I laugh every time I see the sign post forest near Watson Lake. We first drove the Alcan in 1973 and the "sign post forest" was 4 poles on the side of the road with a few license plates on it. I used to have a photo of it but it got lost somewhere over the years. Can't wait to see what is next in your adventure! Stay safe and have a blast!
We went to Alaska in 2018. We drove our truck camper. Even though we were driving the speed limit and maybe five over, the RVs that passed us, some flying, and no exaggeration. you could actually see their tires come off the ground. We expected to see them pulled over up ahead with RV parts all over the road but never did.
I'm in a traveling Alaska FB group and people are often posting damage pictures. Not all damage is avoidable but I have said to Craig and Victoria a few times that we seem to be in the minority when it comes to not wanting to needlessly damage our rigs. -J
Oh...and congratulations on making it to Alaska! The scenery on the Al-Can was beautiful! You also have an older rig, which was built much better and stronger than most of the rigs built àfter 2019! 🙌🙌🙌
I don't know if he knew we were filming at that point or not. Depends on if he knew the phone on the windshield was for a camera or navigation. 👀 They are smart people though! -J
Right!? They get along so so well. That was actually the one thing that had me hesitant about adopting her! i didn't want Cody to get mauled. But boy has she put me to ease on that! -J
A tip that may save some energy. Use a cordless screw gun or impact with the proper socket to lower your levelers down/up. Super fast, easy and satisfying 😊
You guys are so awesome. I bet your friends had a little chat with the border patrol officer before you got there? :D I find that they are generally very kind hearted and love a good ruse. I love how you just seem to roll with the punches as things come along. Life will always throw challenges your way - too many people just throw in the towel and quit, but then they just miss out on all the good stuff that's yet to come. So happy that you're finally in Alaska and you're making your dreams come true. Rooting for you guys and so thankful you are sharing your lives with us.
The widow repair turned out great! We hope Trinity is feeling better! We also hope that preview for next week is only a Wild Rv Life prank on you guys😮! Can't wait to find out! 😀
Hi, Victoria & Craig put out a comment that you were the other couple traveling with them while going to Alaska. Hope you enjoy your trip even though there are changes. My wife and I made the trip in January 1982 on our way to Anchorage. Was the trip of a life time and one that we will remember for ever. Sandy & John here in D'Iberville Mississippi.
Thanks for stopping by! I’m guessing you’ve gotten a good chuckle out of how “bad” the roads are since when you did it they were probably far far worse! -J
In 37 trips to/from Alaska, the only broken glass was 1 fog light. Slow down for any approaching traffic especially if you are on the outside of a turn (I.e. left)
Check your suspension often worn parts when we went in 2023 and came back. I had to rebuild the whole suspension did a few upgrades so keep an eye on it. Be safe and enjoy your trip.
For sure for sure. I toyed with the idea of replacing some parts before we left but everything seems to be so solid so we're just going with it. I am hoping to get some major work on her done this winter but time will tell! -J
We took a set of springs and shackles last year didn’t need them but I figured if somebody else might need them Eric could help out all the trailers that my springs wouldn’t fit that had issues or small trailers that I saw this is in 2023 good idea not only for your self others be safe
@@markyeater2247 We don't have the space for a extra spare parts of everything unfortunately. But if the worst happens we don't have a lot of things booked so we're flexible on time. 🙂 -J
Hello to all four of you! I remember when we left Mackinaw, arrived in Texas, were on our first trip to Austin, and had a rock thrown into the windshield. We drove around until we got it fixed…just in time to drive home and have another one hit my side of the windshield. Two cracks in one day. It looks easy to fix but we let the auto places fix it. It looks really beautiful up there.
I usually let auto places do their thing but we literally just replaced the windshield in Idaho and I don't want to keep hitting my insurance company up for windshield repairs. 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading I get that. They gave us the option of replacement and we said no for now for the same reason. We paid for the first one and then had insurance do the second one for the same reason. Two in one day was frustrating.
Great video! That was a huge wolf!! You guys really got us hooked with the ending 🤣 Kudos. Some weird comments this week though🤷🏼♀️ Love your positivity and kindness. I’m so happy you made it and appreciate you taking me along. ‘See ya’ next week!!
Congrats! Another awesome video. Best shot was Trinity sitting in the backseat at the start of Day 3 with a look of “How long are you all going to talk…we need to get to Alaska!” Next best was the drone footage of the lake! Wow!!
we went in 1980,and i mean there was a event every day on the road,some really crazy ,some times scarey,we were 30 then ,70 now and man do we have some tales to tale,
@@OpenRoading definitely a quick fix and have used and never had an issue. I just jumped out of the truck and had polish in rv and a few seconds and we were done !
Enjoyed your video while doing medical charts. Still have 40 to go but slowly making headway. Meeting up sounds great. We live in Eagle River which is a Northern suburb of Anchorage. The family and I will be traveling from 26 July until 12 Aug. Will search for your community page later to find the details if we are around
Still enjoying your travels, especially your detailed info on the highway conditions, etc.I am making my Alaska journey vicariously with you folks. What a great cliff-hanger!
That is tremendously high praise. I don't think you will ever see us turn to the extreme end of things like they do (zero shade! We watch all their videos - just not a direction I think we will ever go - for every video at least) - but I am so so humbled by even being compared to them. -J
It's very easy to install an extenda stay fitting for your RV. This allows you to leave your trailer parked and take a spare tank in to get filled. We park for 5 months in the desert and never fill our onboard tanks. We leave them full and carry a spare 9 gallon tank.
We have really enjoyed your adventures getting to Alaska. I hope that you consider the Cassiar route for the return trip. There are so many places to see - Stewart & Hyder, Prince Rupert, Haida Gwaii, the Inside Passage...
Congratulations on working hard and making your goal! Beautiful drone shot of the rainbow. Oh my. What an interesting cliff hanger. Didn't see that coming.
I made my first trip on the road in 1969. It was dirt at the time. Two of us drove from Boise to Anchorage in 72 hours in a brand new pickup.I've made many trips since then, the road keeps improving.
Your video courageously depicts the challenges encountered along the Alaska Highway, despite warnings. The resilience and adventurous spirit shown in navigating these obstacles highlight the journey's true essence, making it a captivating and inspiring experience. And I am Floating Village Life
Back in the groove! We only missed the first one because we had to scrap a video and we missed 2 weeks ago because we had too many days in a row where I didn't have time to edit because our schedule was too packed. 🙂 -J
I feel your pain over the long travel days and am really enjoying these videos. Love how you and Victoria and Craig give and take with each other and stay positive through it all. Maybe someday Jim and I will make that trip with the rv. Maybe.
Hey guys, loving your adventure. Very jealous can’t wait to get out and travel with my wife and do the same trip. Question do your traveling buddies ever make you wait around for them or is it just you guys doing it to them lol.😂
Your sign is in great company....with the UNC sign, gotta love the Tarheels! Poor Trinity! We try to keep the truck a little cooler for our pup, he doesn't seem as likely to get sick with it cool.
My goodness. It was amazing to see both of you when you got to Alaska. What a great moment to capture, made me smile and reminded me of about half of the 2598 wedding videos I edited. I'm curious how this cliffhanger turns out.
As I'm sure you learned, you can't get lost in the sign forest. About 2 blocks away from there is a nice lake we walked around when we were there for exercise. Alaska roads will get worse and your construction delays will be a real thing. But you will enjoy it. Have fun.
So far we've only hit one long delay where a road was getting washed out (somewhere around Chickaloon.) It was a pilot car situation and we ended up waiting for 2 long cycles. But the nice thing is, since the sun "doesn't set" if it delays us a bit it's not too big of a deal. -J
@@OpenRoading That is a good thing, but it will get worse. You do have the proper attitude though. Enjoy the rest of your time up there. I do enjoy your adventures.
Great video guys.. We head up in a few days and found this very helpful - really appreciate the road reviews and stops along the way. Maybe we will bump into you up there :). Safe travels!
Let us know if you find our sign in the forest! 😁 Also if you make it to Anchorage by August 3rd we're having a meetup! Info in the community page here on TH-cam. -J
Most people know the town of Gander Newfoundland that took most of the Air Traffic headed from Europe to the U.S. during 9/11, ,but most people don't know that Whitehorse took the Asia to Alaska on 9/11. There were a couple of 747 that landed and being a smaller regional airport, it wasn't designed for such large planes and probably the only since that have landed there.
Best views ever! Outstanding video! Not withstanding the cliffhanger, this was fun to watch, very touching (when you experienced your Alaska goal), and your summary of your Alcon experience. I have to admit, I never thought of either of you as Drug Mules, so now I have to wait until next week to get my answer. Excellent- excellent video!
Love this video! I am dreaming of our Alaska rv trip someday and your emotions were so real I was excited for you! Can't wait to see the rest of your trip!
Loving your journey! We were camping in western NC and talking to a guy about people we follow. I told him about you and he said someone he followed is going to AK also. Turned out it was your friends who are going with you.
I'm a mechanic, with that being said... Do not run your truck low on fuel. The fuel helps to keep you fuel injectors cooler, lubricated, and reduces wear on them. Try and keep your fuel tank over 1/4 or more full. Another thing when fuel gets low below 1/4 it agitates the trash on the very bottom of the fuel tank causing your fuel filter to clog faster.
You are the expert on this not me. I'm fully aware of this. I have a couple questions: How does the level of fuel in my tank affect the temperature of the injectors? Is the fuel cooler the more there is in the tank? If so how much cooler? We talking 3 degrees or 30? My fuel pump has 262,000 miles on it and I'm responsible for somewhere around 130,000 of those miles. Isn't that pretty good life out of a fuel pump? I've been told over and over that this thing should have blown up and sent metal shards through my engine by now (being a 2012 F250 and all)...but it hasn't. It might tomorrow! But it hasn't yet. I personally replace my fuel filter at the recommended intervals and last fall I dropped my tank (long story that's documented in the beet harvest series) but in that process I got a good look inside my tank and if it wasn't fuel...you could have drank out of the tank. Now of course that could change with one set of bad fuel. Again - You are a mechanic and I believe that you are telling me the absolute best practice and that your information is 100% correct. I cannot say that enough. But there are many "Best practices" in life that I don't always follow. Sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because I'm stubborn. 😂 I fully admit that. How it comes across to me sometimes is that if I don't follow those best practices then I am 100% going to destroy my truck next week when I believe in reality I may be shaving 1-2K miles off the life of my fuel pump and/or truck. Much like eating the junk food instead of a vegetable today. No the Twix bar isn't going to give me a heart attack and I should eat the vegetable...but the health influencer on TH-cam is going a bit far when they tell me I'm going to die from the sugar when in reality maybe I just shaved a few minutes off my life (assuming I don't die in a car crash when my fuel pump gives out) 😉. But again, I am 100% NOT the expert (Have I said this enough? I just want to be clear for anyone reading this that I am NOT the mechanic in this conversation! lol) - and I am the one that will 100% deal with the consequences (good or bad) of the decisions I make regarding the maintenance of my truck and I DO take note and listen to the advice of actual experts like yourself even though I may not always heed it. -J
I recognized everywhere you went because I drove to Alaska in early May & returned in early June. I drove up the Stewart-Cassiar to Watson Lake & on the wy back I did the Alaska highway to Dawson Creek. I agree on the roads, further south were better but there were good & bad parts in the Yukon & Alaska both. I did the trip in a Cayenne & stayed in motels. Next time, it's a van camper. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos about the trip. Cheers!
Oh good Lordy, im cried when you got to the sign - you made it. (soppy empath) Not quite but you could not be further away from me - Melbourne, Australia!!!
That is pretty much as far away as you can get! 😂 Someday we'll cross Australia off our bucket list too but when we do we need to make sure we meet up with our Australian friends! -J
Watson Lake store was out of a lot of essentials like milk when we were there. Apparently they said they only got deliveries about once a week at that time.
Oh wow! Yeah, we were just talking about portion sizes at restaurants and stuff up here and we ended up chalking it up to the fact that except for fish they probably only get deliveries once a week or so and they have to make everything last as long as possible.
We had a 2005 Designer 31 RLS. Loved it and wish they hadn't quit making them. Sold it in 2020 after many tens of thousands of miles with the only issue being one time the living room slide motor locked up and had to be replaced.
Quick question! Did you have any issue with the fiberglass cracking at the front bottom corner just off the bedroom slide? I’ve been told it’s a common issue but it still bothers me a bit. Fixed it once and it re-cracked so now I just try to keep it sealed from weather. It got doest get worse but it’s annoying. 😂
@@OpenRoading yes, from the very beginning. Dealer told us they could fix it but it would crack again. I just used to keep it taped over to keep the water out.
Suuuuuch a pretty lake! I'm sure there is a lot to explore around there! We saw a grizzly that morning on our drive but it was too late to get a video and we didn't have a spot to pull off. -J
Trinity looks deep in thought staring out of the window as you guys are driving along. I wonder if she notices the change in scenery between Texas and Alaska. Hmmmm
She has 2 positions on travel day - looking straight out the windshield and curled up asleep. Bonus 3rd position would be barking at cruise America dog stickers. -J
Congrats finally made it!! I know your videos are a week or two behind so... It's old news to you guys but new news to us LOL Poor Trinity....thanks for sticking up for her... Looks like her and Cody are best of friends now! 🐰❤s 🐕❤s🐰! Lol BTW what is that gadget you have in your ear once in awhile Joe? God bless you and yours and all my brothers and sisters out there!😇 The simple eternal/everlasting salvation(good news): 1st Corinthians 15: 1-4, Romans 10:9,10 & John 3:16
Thanks so much! Yeah, we crossed over on June 17th. Crazy that it's almost a full month behind real time now but we've shot so much video on this trip! It's a good problem to have. It's just earbuds in my ear. I listen to a couple podcasts in the morning and sometimes I forget to take the earbud out before we film. 😂 -J
Um...well THOSE were words I hadn't expected to hear! Guessing I won't be the only one waiting on the next video! And it appears you were right, more issues getting back into the US lol Much ❤
I got misty with you - I am so happy for you that you are doing the dang thing for yourselves! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. 🤍 That outro 😳 like I'm the person who sweats when I see law enforcement even when I know I'm not doing anything wrong. 😬 (I bet it was the jerky guy at the lake just trying to cause trouble). Can't wait for the next episode as always!
Awww. Kalyn didn't expect to get emotional either. It just kind of hit her in the moment. We love that we've had this opportunity and we're trying our best to enjoy every moment. When the border patrol guy started going down that path Kalyn and I were dumbfounded! -J
Super cool! By right behind us....are you in our current campground... or did you just cross over. 😁 If you just crossed over we actually crossed over on the 16th of June (Our videos are getting quite a bit behind real time since we only publish once a week). -J
ANTHONY!!!! You're going to laugh but I was genuinly worried about you. It was nice of you to allow someone else the opportunity to grab the much acclaimed FCA. 🙂 -J
Haha. Doesn’t really block the drivers line of sight. But yeah, we’ve been in most if not all of the lower 48 and now Alaska and Canada with the setup and have never had a problem! -J
We’ve driven to Alaska twice. In 2011, our first, we had a crack in the windshield, and my husband said we would wait til we get back, because we would get it broke. No cracks or pits on that trip. In 2023 we drove it and no rocks or cracks!! It’s the luck of the draw, I think!!
Can you share the chip fix kit you used ? We’d be grateful! We love Alaska and never tire of watching folks travel through. We’ve been there but won’t take our fifth wheel 😬
Now wait a minute! This is as bad as JR getting shot. 😂 Kudos Joe, it didn’t surprise me you are conscientious about the shopping cart. You guys are just so much fun to watch. Loved seeing you at the Welcome to Alaska sign. Ya made it together. Sacrifices in the short term lead to good things in the long term is what I have always believed. And it worked for me. The sense of accomplishment is wonderful, as you two know. I loved the looks. Now what kind of gummies did you get Kalyn? 🤪
I heard you mention that you’re going to go to wrangle Saint Elias national Park. We are spending the summer at the princess Lodge in Copper Center which is 10 minutes from the visitor Bureau of that park. This is our first experience at work camping. We’re spending 18 weeks at Holland America’s land Lodge near Copper Center. This is truly a beautiful part of the world and it is out in the middle of nowhere. We have buses from the cruise lines coming in every day, and of course departing every day. we are thoroughly enjoying your videos and we watched Craig and Victoria’s videos as well. Have a safe trip and enjoy your summer.
I get the 4 day setup/take down rush! When I'm doing my long motorcycle trips I'd try to save money camping instead of a hotel, but I found I lost a LOT of time setting up and tearing down camp if I'm sandwiched between travel days. So if I'm doing that usually I'll find a hotel, because I think I lose 1 to 2 hours at night and again in the morning just because I camped instead of like, 20 minutes in a hotel.....but I pay for it lol.
I drove the Alcan in 1982 and it was all gravel and dirt except for about 30 or so miles around Whitehorse. Oddly enough I never got a chipped windshield nor a flat, though I picked up a hitchhikers rolling multiple flats a couple of times, one was from about 30 miles from where I live in south Georgia.
WHAT? Now THAT’s a cliffhanger!
👀 👀 We were both in shock in that moment... stay tuned! -J
@@OpenRoadingsounds like you are going to the clink!!
@@OpenRoading I could imagine!!! Hopefully a viewer has a friend and they requested he pull a prank on you guys??? I would be freaking out, not that I would have anything like that on me but that they think I did. WOW!
😮awesome video until the end…… WTH?…
Why are you two so red faced? Sun burned? 🤕
Nothing except a rock chip, junk food and lots of driving. Not bad.
When you stepped from Canada to Alaska, I actually got tears in my eyes. I am so happy for you guys that you are able to make this dream trip that you have worked so hard for. As far as Trinity getting sick on your bedding, we too have had our dog get sick on our bedding while we were camping. Laundromats are no fun, especially when it intrudes on your travel.
🥲 We are so happy to have finally made it!
We've gotten pretty used to laundromats now but yeah, we hate doing it on a travel day!! -J
Every so often ... there is a moment in a video ... where something happens ... and Joseph has these looks on his face ...towards YOU! Kalyn... and we all get to see ... that he ... just ... absolutely ... adores you Kalyn. So happy for both of you! Living your Dream & the love really shines through!
She gives me those looks too. 😉
It's funny because the first example that always pops in my head of those "looks" is in one of our videos. If you watch the beet harvest video where I'm struggling to fix my truck there is a spot where she says "I thought cutting the line was the stupid part." So many people missed what really happened in that moment. I was stressed. I was tired. I was anxious. Kalyn knew (intuitively) that what I needed most was a moment to laugh...a moment of putting life in perspective....and she nailed it. Probably not the best line for every guy out there in that moment...but she just knows me perfectly.
The looks I give are just me knowing that I totally married a woman out of my league. -J
Love how Trinity photo bombs from the backseat. She’s a real chip off the old windshield.
Yep! Always return the cart. ❤ I like to believe that it's acts like those that the universe rewards with photo spots by the lake. Feel better, Trinity. Safe and happy travels to the 4 of you and to your fellow caravaners. 🙏🏾❤️👍🏾
My weekly guilty pleasure…a new episode of Open Roading
I don't think you know how much of a big deal this is.... You beat our friend Anthony in the first comment race!!!! 🏆 -J
I love watching you guys! I'm especially interested in your Alaskan Adventure as I am an ex-Alaskan (30 years). I left 20 years ago and it is amazing at how much has changed. I laugh every time I see the sign post forest near Watson Lake. We first drove the Alcan in 1973 and the "sign post forest" was 4 poles on the side of the road with a few license plates on it. I used to have a photo of it but it got lost somewhere over the years. Can't wait to see what is next in your adventure! Stay safe and have a blast!
That is awesome about the sign post forest! More of a sign post hedgerow. 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading 🙂 Definitely
Now I'm really looking forward to next week! 😂 Safe travels! Thank you for letting us come with you on this journey!
We went to Alaska in 2018. We drove our truck camper. Even though we were driving the speed limit and maybe five over, the RVs that passed us, some flying, and no exaggeration. you could actually see their tires come off the ground. We expected to see them pulled over up ahead with RV parts all over the road but never did.
I'm in a traveling Alaska FB group and people are often posting damage pictures. Not all damage is avoidable but I have said to Craig and Victoria a few times that we seem to be in the minority when it comes to not wanting to needlessly damage our rigs. -J
Oh...and congratulations on making it to Alaska! The scenery on the Al-Can was beautiful! You also have an older rig, which was built much better and stronger than most of the rigs built àfter 2019! 🙌🙌🙌
For sure! We love the sturdiness of this rig! -J
That blue sky contrasted with the snowcapped mountains and Marshmallow clouds is so striking!
Thank you, Joe, for being a fellow cart returner!😊💐😁
We're an endangered species on the verge of extinction. -J
😂 lol. Nice cliffhanger. I'm sure the guard was in on that one just for the video. That's cute
Haha I was like it's either a simple mistake or salty Sunseeker guy causing problems. You're penalties right though.
I don't know if he knew we were filming at that point or not. Depends on if he knew the phone on the windshield was for a camera or navigation. 👀 They are smart people though! -J
I'm so happy for both of you!! Can't wait to see the follow up to the cliffhanger you left.
Woohoo!!!! The smile on your face Kalyn ☺️☺️☺️ So pleased all your hardwork paid off. So looking forward to your Alaskan adventures ❤️
It was such a huge moment to finally be here! We're pumped! -J
How sweet was the shot of your two little fur babies snuggled together?! I would not have predicted that when you rescued Trinity!
Right!? They get along so so well. That was actually the one thing that had me hesitant about adopting her! i didn't want Cody to get mauled. But boy has she put me to ease on that! -J
A tip that may save some energy. Use a cordless screw gun or impact with the proper socket to lower your levelers down/up. Super fast, easy and satisfying 😊
But this is how I keep myself young! 😂 -J
You guys are so awesome. I bet your friends had a little chat with the border patrol officer before you got there? :D I find that they are generally very kind hearted and love a good ruse. I love how you just seem to roll with the punches as things come along. Life will always throw challenges your way - too many people just throw in the towel and quit, but then they just miss out on all the good stuff that's yet to come. So happy that you're finally in Alaska and you're making your dreams come true. Rooting for you guys and so thankful you are sharing your lives with us.
Thanks so much for the kind comment! All will be explained about the border next week! 😉 -J
having alot of fun and i can tell that you two are made for each other......
It's true. -J
The widow repair turned out great! We hope Trinity is feeling better! We also hope that preview for next week is only a Wild Rv Life prank on you guys😮! Can't wait to find out! 😀
We'll detail the experience in full next week! -J
Hi, Victoria & Craig put out a comment that you were the other couple traveling with them while going to Alaska. Hope you enjoy your trip even though there are changes. My wife and I made the trip in January 1982 on our way to Anchorage. Was the trip of a life time and one that we will remember for ever. Sandy & John here in D'Iberville Mississippi.
Thanks for stopping by! I’m guessing you’ve gotten a good chuckle out of how “bad” the roads are since when you did it they were probably far far worse! -J
What a great video! We are planning to go next summer and we are loving your real life experiences. We are looking forward to next week.
So blessed to. Find trinity and thank u 4 adopting her
We are the lucky ones! -J
In 37 trips to/from Alaska, the only broken glass was 1 fog light. Slow down for any approaching traffic especially if you are on the outside of a turn (I.e. left)
Nicely done! I was probably doing 45 when mine got popped. -J
Check your suspension often worn parts when we went in 2023 and came back. I had to rebuild the whole suspension did a few upgrades so keep an eye on it. Be safe and enjoy your trip.
For sure for sure. I toyed with the idea of replacing some parts before we left but everything seems to be so solid so we're just going with it. I am hoping to get some major work on her done this winter but time will tell! -J
We took a set of springs and shackles last year didn’t need them but I figured if somebody else might need them Eric could help out all the trailers that my springs wouldn’t fit that had issues or small trailers that I saw this is in 2023 good idea not only for your self others be safe
@@markyeater2247 We don't have the space for a extra spare parts of everything unfortunately. But if the worst happens we don't have a lot of things booked so we're flexible on time. 🙂 -J
@@OpenRoading The spring kit took up 3“ x 26”x 12” not much. Space
@@markyeater2247 Wish I could share photos on here....I'd send a pic of my basement, garage, and truck bed. 😂 -J
Hello to all four of you! I remember when we left Mackinaw, arrived in Texas, were on our first trip to Austin, and had a rock thrown into the windshield. We drove around until we got it fixed…just in time to drive home and have another one hit my side of the windshield. Two cracks in one day. It looks easy to fix but we let the auto places fix it. It looks really beautiful up there.
I usually let auto places do their thing but we literally just replaced the windshield in Idaho and I don't want to keep hitting my insurance company up for windshield repairs. 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading I get that. They gave us the option of replacement and we said no for now for the same reason. We paid for the first one and then had insurance do the second one for the same reason. Two in one day was frustrating.
@@PittsWithAPurpose No kidding! We got a chip in our new one less than a week in. Why oh why! 😂 -J
We are loving following your journey!
Great video! That was a huge wolf!! You guys really got us hooked with the ending 🤣 Kudos. Some weird comments this week though🤷🏼♀️ Love your positivity and kindness. I’m so happy you made it and appreciate you taking me along. ‘See ya’ next week!!
Thanks so much!
We apparently have attracted some spam bots which has been “fun” -J
Congrats! Another awesome video. Best shot was Trinity sitting in the backseat at the start of Day 3 with a look of “How long are you all going to talk…we need to get to Alaska!” Next best was the drone footage of the lake! Wow!!
Such an exciting feeling, traveling day four and entering your dream destination. You made it!
Crazy crazy feeling! -J
we went in 1980,and i mean there was a event every day on the road,some really crazy ,some times scarey,we were 30 then ,70 now and man do we have some tales to tale,
I bet!!! You probably look at the road today and are like "Man...I wish the road was like that back then!!" 😂 -J
If you put clear fingernail polish preferably gel coat it will stop that crack in windshield from spreading.
We should be good with the resin now! If I don't have a kit in the future I'll try to remember this trick! -J
@@OpenRoading definitely a quick fix and have used and never had an issue. I just jumped out of the truck and had polish in rv and a few seconds and we were done !
Hey Guys! Got my post card today! Thanks so much! Can't wait for the next one! ❤
WOO HOO! So glad!! Thanks for letting us know!! -J
@@jenniferweyers6077 I'm so mad at myself that I forgot to sign up in time. Oh well...
So excited that you made it to Alaska. Enjoy the adventure!
Thank you!! -J
I’m so glad y’all made your dream come true! The ending is what? Can’t wait until next week!
Promise to release it on time! -J
So glad to watch your trip to Alaska!!! My Grandfather helped build the Alaskan Highway during World War II.
That is so cool! We read up on the history when we first started on it and were astounded at how quickly such a long route was built! -J
Enjoyed your video while doing medical charts. Still have 40 to go but slowly making headway. Meeting up sounds great. We live in Eagle River which is a Northern suburb of Anchorage. The family and I will be traveling from 26 July until 12 Aug. Will search for your community page later to find the details if we are around
Still enjoying your travels, especially your detailed info on the highway conditions, etc.I am making my Alaska journey vicariously with you folks. What a great cliff-hanger!
Thank you! Got any bail money? 😂 (I kid I kid) -J
Awesome video again! Looks like so much fun.
Thank you! -J
I love you guy yall are the next Kara and Nate y'all remind me of their van life days
That is tremendously high praise. I don't think you will ever see us turn to the extreme end of things like they do (zero shade! We watch all their videos - just not a direction I think we will ever go - for every video at least) - but I am so so humbled by even being compared to them. -J
It's very easy to install an extenda stay fitting for your RV. This allows you to leave your trailer parked and take a spare tank in to get filled. We park for 5 months in the desert and never fill our onboard tanks. We leave them full and carry a spare 9 gallon tank.
We have a macerator pump and portable gray tank so we can do similar! 😀
We have really enjoyed your adventures getting to Alaska. I hope that you consider the Cassiar route for the return trip. There are so many places to see - Stewart & Hyder, Prince Rupert, Haida Gwaii, the Inside Passage...
Cassier is the plan - but not going to the coast, we've got to get back to the north east and spend some time with family before the snow flies. -J
Congratulations on working hard and making your goal!
Beautiful drone shot of the rainbow.
Oh my. What an interesting cliff hanger. Didn't see that coming.
I blame salty sunseeker guy but I guess we'll have to wait and see!
I made my first trip on the road in 1969. It was dirt at the time. Two of us drove from Boise to Anchorage in 72 hours in a brand new pickup.I've made many trips since then, the road keeps improving.
Your video courageously depicts the challenges encountered along the Alaska Highway, despite warnings. The resilience and adventurous spirit shown in navigating these obstacles highlight the journey's true essence, making it a captivating and inspiring experience.
And I am Floating Village Life
Thanks so much! -J
Great Video!! I am so glad you are back making your weekly videos. Keep up the good work and have fun you deserve it!!!😁
Back in the groove! We only missed the first one because we had to scrap a video and we missed 2 weeks ago because we had too many days in a row where I didn't have time to edit because our schedule was too packed. 🙂 -J
I feel your pain over the long travel days and am really enjoying these videos. Love how you and Victoria and Craig give and take with each other and stay positive through it all. Maybe someday Jim and I will make that trip with the rv. Maybe.
Congratulations on reaching Alaska. You have earned it👍👍👍
Thank you! -J
Hey guys, loving your adventure. Very jealous can’t wait to get out and travel with my wife and do the same trip. Question do your traveling buddies ever make you wait around for them or is it just you guys doing it to them lol.😂
lol for two people you do a lot of food shopping 😂. Great video. 😊
Haha! I promise you it's not an every day thing. 😂😂😂 Lots of days don't include a trip to the store. -J
@@OpenRoading 😍 I’m sure they don’t.
Great video!! I would bet Craig would let Joe borrow his gloves to dump the sewer.😂
100% he would! But I'm good. 😁 -J
Your sign is in great company....with the UNC sign, gotta love the Tarheels! Poor Trinity! We try to keep the truck a little cooler for our pup, he doesn't seem as likely to get sick with it cool.
Once we put her bed in there she always seems super comfy in the truck. 🙂 -J
Love watching your videos! Aw Trinity! She is sorry!
It was our fault. We let her drink too much water right after exersize. 👀 -J
I was so excited for you! Then I saw the end, what the $%@! Hope to see you next week LOL!
If it helps... we did not post this video from jail. 😂 -J
I hope that you have an amazing time on your dream trip! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks so much! -J
congratulations guys, I'm so excited for you all❤
Thank you! -J
I am so happy for you guys. I can definitely understand being choked up. God bless you both 🙏
My goodness. It was amazing to see both of you when you got to Alaska. What a great moment to capture, made me smile and reminded me of about half of the 2598 wedding videos I edited. I'm curious how this cliffhanger turns out.
That.....is a lot of weddings to edit. I edited 3 or 4 and that was 2 to 3 too many. 😂 -J
As I'm sure you learned, you can't get lost in the sign forest. About 2 blocks away from there is a nice lake we walked around when we were there for exercise. Alaska roads will get worse and your construction delays will be a real thing. But you will enjoy it. Have fun.
So far we've only hit one long delay where a road was getting washed out (somewhere around Chickaloon.) It was a pilot car situation and we ended up waiting for 2 long cycles. But the nice thing is, since the sun "doesn't set" if it delays us a bit it's not too big of a deal. -J
@@OpenRoading That is a good thing, but it will get worse. You do have the proper attitude though. Enjoy the rest of your time up there. I do enjoy your adventures.
Great video guys.. We head up in a few days and found this very helpful - really appreciate the road reviews and stops along the way. Maybe we will bump into you up there :). Safe travels!
Let us know if you find our sign in the forest! 😁
Also if you make it to Anchorage by August 3rd we're having a meetup! Info in the community page here on TH-cam. -J
Well done !!!!
Just shows putting in the hard work , anything is possible 👏
Thanks for keeping it real.
Fan from Australia 🧡
Most people know the town of Gander Newfoundland that took most of the Air Traffic headed from Europe to the U.S. during 9/11, ,but most people don't know that Whitehorse took the Asia to Alaska on 9/11. There were a couple of 747 that landed and being a smaller regional airport, it wasn't designed for such large planes and probably the only since that have landed there.
That’s a cool story. I will look that up for more info.
i just come over and what was like dang i got to wait a week. 😅 definitely good way to get some new viewers. cant wait to see what u do to them.
Haha! We always planned to end this video at the sign! And then this happened and had us both like “ok….what do we do with this?!” 😂 -J
Best views ever! Outstanding video! Not withstanding the cliffhanger, this was fun to watch, very touching (when you experienced your Alaska goal), and your summary of your Alcon experience. I have to admit, I never thought of either of you as Drug Mules, so now I have to wait until next week to get my answer. Excellent- excellent video!
It's always the people you least expect. Ya'll thought we made the $15K from gate guarding.... 😂 -J
Love this video! I am dreaming of our Alaska rv trip someday and your emotions were so real I was excited for you! Can't wait to see the rest of your trip!
so happy for you, I look forward to the upcoming videos
Thank you! -J
Loving your journey! We were camping in western NC and talking to a guy about people we follow. I told him about you and he said someone he followed is going to AK also. Turned out it was your friends who are going with you.
That’s awesome! -J
I'm a mechanic, with that being said... Do not run your truck low on fuel. The fuel helps to
keep you fuel injectors cooler, lubricated, and reduces wear on them. Try and keep your fuel tank
over 1/4 or more full.
Another thing when fuel gets low below 1/4 it agitates the trash on the very bottom of the fuel tank
causing your fuel filter to clog faster.
You are the expert on this not me. I'm fully aware of this.
I have a couple questions:
How does the level of fuel in my tank affect the temperature of the injectors? Is the fuel cooler the more there is in the tank? If so how much cooler? We talking 3 degrees or 30?
My fuel pump has 262,000 miles on it and I'm responsible for somewhere around 130,000 of those miles. Isn't that pretty good life out of a fuel pump? I've been told over and over that this thing should have blown up and sent metal shards through my engine by now (being a 2012 F250 and all)...but it hasn't. It might tomorrow! But it hasn't yet.
I personally replace my fuel filter at the recommended intervals and last fall I dropped my tank (long story that's documented in the beet harvest series) but in that process I got a good look inside my tank and if it wasn't fuel...you could have drank out of the tank. Now of course that could change with one set of bad fuel.
Again - You are a mechanic and I believe that you are telling me the absolute best practice and that your information is 100% correct. I cannot say that enough.
But there are many "Best practices" in life that I don't always follow. Sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because I'm stubborn. 😂 I fully admit that.
How it comes across to me sometimes is that if I don't follow those best practices then I am 100% going to destroy my truck next week when I believe in reality I may be shaving 1-2K miles off the life of my fuel pump and/or truck. Much like eating the junk food instead of a vegetable today. No the Twix bar isn't going to give me a heart attack and I should eat the vegetable...but the health influencer on TH-cam is going a bit far when they tell me I'm going to die from the sugar when in reality maybe I just shaved a few minutes off my life (assuming I don't die in a car crash when my fuel pump gives out) 😉.
But again, I am 100% NOT the expert (Have I said this enough? I just want to be clear for anyone reading this that I am NOT the mechanic in this conversation! lol) - and I am the one that will 100% deal with the consequences (good or bad) of the decisions I make regarding the maintenance of my truck and I DO take note and listen to the advice of actual experts like yourself even though I may not always heed it. -J
OK!! Great cliffhanger!! 😆
Pretty sure our heart rates were skyrocketing at that moment! -J
I recognized everywhere you went because I drove to Alaska in early May & returned in early June. I drove up the Stewart-Cassiar to Watson Lake & on the wy back I did the Alaska highway to Dawson Creek. I agree on the roads, further south were better but there were good & bad parts in the Yukon & Alaska both. I did the trip in a Cayenne & stayed in motels. Next time, it's a van camper. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos about the trip. Cheers!
One of the awesome things about travel is recognising places in pictures!!
Oh good Lordy, im cried when you got to the sign - you made it. (soppy empath) Not quite but you could not be further away from me - Melbourne, Australia!!!
That is pretty much as far away as you can get! 😂 Someday we'll cross Australia off our bucket list too but when we do we need to make sure we meet up with our Australian friends! -J
Yay, you made it to Alaska!
WE DID!!!! -J
Watson Lake store was out of a lot of essentials like milk when we were there. Apparently they said they only got deliveries about once a week at that time.
Oh wow! Yeah, we were just talking about portion sizes at restaurants and stuff up here and we ended up chalking it up to the fact that except for fish they probably only get deliveries once a week or so and they have to make everything last as long as possible.
We found your channel from watching Craig and Victoria channel so I subscribed and look forward to your videos.
We had a 2005 Designer 31 RLS. Loved it and wish they hadn't quit making them. Sold it in 2020 after many tens of thousands of miles with the only issue being one time the living room slide motor locked up and had to be replaced.
Quick question! Did you have any issue with the fiberglass cracking at the front bottom corner just off the bedroom slide? I’ve been told it’s a common issue but it still bothers me a bit. Fixed it once and it re-cracked so now I just try to keep it sealed from weather. It got doest get worse but it’s annoying. 😂
@@OpenRoading yes, from the very beginning. Dealer told us they could fix it but it would crack again. I just used to keep it taped over to keep the water out.
@@dalemarshall9736 Thank you! You just gave me a tremendous amount of peace of mind! -J
We camped at a CG along that lake where a family owned it for years. They said the water in that lake is crystal clear. Very pretty location.
Suuuuuch a pretty lake! I'm sure there is a lot to explore around there! We saw a grizzly that morning on our drive but it was too late to get a video and we didn't have a spot to pull off. -J
The end of the video?!! 😂😂😂 y’all are so funny! Can’t wait to see next week’s episode!
I was like... ummmmm.... that's not a happy ending... and now my interest is peaked to watch next week!
Like who told this man this exact truck and trailer has 10 pounds of weed 😂
You do good work! Beautiful video! We are planning this trip for next year! Our rig was made in 2005, and is a Montana 2955RL .
Thank you so much! You’ll love the trip! -J
Trinity looks deep in thought staring out of the window as you guys are driving along. I wonder if she notices the change in scenery between Texas and Alaska. Hmmmm
She has 2 positions on travel day - looking straight out the windshield and curled up asleep. Bonus 3rd position would be barking at cruise America dog stickers. -J
Congrats finally made it!! I know your videos are a week or two behind so... It's old news to you guys but new news to us LOL
Poor Trinity....thanks for sticking up for her... Looks like her and Cody are best of friends now! 🐰❤s 🐕❤s🐰! Lol
BTW what is that gadget you have in your ear once in awhile Joe?
God bless you and yours and all my brothers and sisters out there!😇
The simple eternal/everlasting salvation(good news):
1st Corinthians 15: 1-4, Romans 10:9,10 & John 3:16
Thanks so much! Yeah, we crossed over on June 17th. Crazy that it's almost a full month behind real time now but we've shot so much video on this trip! It's a good problem to have.
It's just earbuds in my ear. I listen to a couple podcasts in the morning and sometimes I forget to take the earbud out before we film. 😂 -J
Your face when that guard got you both real good😂lol
Um...well THOSE were words I hadn't expected to hear!
Guessing I won't be the only one waiting on the next video!
And it appears you were right, more issues getting back into the US lol
Much ❤
I got misty with you - I am so happy for you that you are doing the dang thing for yourselves! Thanks for taking us along for the ride. 🤍
That outro 😳 like I'm the person who sweats when I see law enforcement even when I know I'm not doing anything wrong. 😬 (I bet it was the jerky guy at the lake just trying to cause trouble). Can't wait for the next episode as always!
Awww. Kalyn didn't expect to get emotional either. It just kind of hit her in the moment. We love that we've had this opportunity and we're trying our best to enjoy every moment.
When the border patrol guy started going down that path Kalyn and I were dumbfounded! -J
Thank you. Very creative and just awesomeness.👋😁 with the sign. Have fun & stay safe.
The views you are showing are so much like the highlands of Scotland. Have a great time ❤❤❤
We have said similar! (Although we haven’t been there 😂) but we were both surprised at the amount of vibrant green! -J
Good job returning the cart!!!
👏👏👏
Haha. Some of us still exist. 😂 -J
So happy for you! You made it!
Thank you!! -J
We did the big push as well. How ever we have made a side trip to Dawson City with the time we made up. Right behind you.
Super cool! By right behind us....are you in our current campground... or did you just cross over. 😁 If you just crossed over we actually crossed over on the 16th of June (Our videos are getting quite a bit behind real time since we only publish once a week). -J
Great video 🎉 sorry I missed it yesterday
ANTHONY!!!! You're going to laugh but I was genuinly worried about you. It was nice of you to allow someone else the opportunity to grab the much acclaimed FCA. 🙂 -J
@@OpenRoading I had surgery on Friday lol
@@anthonymartinez749 Oh no! I hope all is well and the recovery is speedy! -J
Great Video! Cant belive its legal to have that bike in front of your windshield!
Haha. Doesn’t really block the drivers line of sight. But yeah, we’ve been in most if not all of the lower 48 and now Alaska and Canada with the setup and have never had a problem! -J
We’ve driven to Alaska twice. In 2011, our first, we had a crack in the windshield, and my husband said we would wait til we get back, because we would get it broke. No cracks or pits on that trip. In 2023 we drove it and no rocks or cracks!! It’s the luck of the draw, I think!!
Can you share the chip fix kit you used ? We’d be grateful! We love Alaska and never tire of watching folks travel through. We’ve been there but won’t take our fifth wheel 😬
Sure thing! amzn.to/3S63UIz
-J
Now wait a minute! This is as bad as JR getting shot. 😂
Kudos Joe, it didn’t surprise me you are conscientious about the shopping cart. You guys are just so much fun to watch. Loved seeing you at the Welcome to Alaska sign. Ya made it together. Sacrifices in the short term lead to good things in the long term is what I have always believed. And it worked for me. The sense of accomplishment is wonderful, as you two know. I loved the looks.
Now what kind of gummies did you get Kalyn? 🤪
LOL! That last sentence cracked me up for some reason. 😂 No gummies I promise! No "Lettuce" either.
-J
@@OpenRoading you guys crack me up. And I sit here reacting just like I’m there. You have such a wonderful way of drawing us in. Love it.
@@ernestinebyrne9912 I'm so so glad you enjoy your time watching our videos. Our primary goal through the channel is to bring smiles. -J
I heard you mention that you’re going to go to wrangle Saint Elias national Park. We are spending the summer at the princess Lodge in Copper Center which is 10 minutes from the visitor Bureau of that park. This is our first experience at work camping. We’re spending 18 weeks at Holland America’s land Lodge near Copper Center. This is truly a beautiful part of the world and it is out in the middle of nowhere. We have buses from the cruise lines coming in every day, and of course departing every day. we are thoroughly enjoying your videos and we watched Craig and Victoria’s videos as well. Have a safe trip and enjoy your summer.
Very cool! In next week’s video) and the week after) you’ll see some familiar places then! -J
I get the 4 day setup/take down rush! When I'm doing my long motorcycle trips I'd try to save money camping instead of a hotel, but I found I lost a LOT of time setting up and tearing down camp if I'm sandwiched between travel days. So if I'm doing that usually I'll find a hotel, because I think I lose 1 to 2 hours at night and again in the morning just because I camped instead of like, 20 minutes in a hotel.....but I pay for it lol.
1000% I haven't done a big motorcycle trip yet but it's on my bucket list! I want to do both styles (hotel and camping). -J
The bondock spot by the lake was great. That would have been great place to say.
It’s a pretty spot! -J
Wait that is how you leave us hanging 🤦🏼😯
👀 I promise you....we planned on ending the video where we ended it. And then.....that happened. -J
Omg that clip for next week’s video!! What a cliffhanger!! 😆
I drove the Alcan in 1982 and it was all gravel and dirt except for about 30 or so miles around Whitehorse. Oddly enough I never got a chipped windshield nor a flat, though I picked up a hitchhikers rolling multiple flats a couple of times, one was from about 30 miles from where I live in south Georgia.
Sounds like Mr sun seeker got even for you asking him to move. Did you get a picture of Trinity in Alaska?
😂 good ole Mr Sun Seeker.
Not at the sign but she is loving it here! -J