We have been ending our visit of Alyeska with the knowledge we will be back. Actually will have to because we are leaving the rv winterized-in good hands, and stored in Anchorage. With plans to return next summer. Coming thru from TOK we traveled thru a snow storm and realized driving was just too treacherous to be in a hurry.The repairs have been arranged with minimal issues, just too late to head out to British Columbia and the mountain ranges ahead.
T is actually starting to plan next journey this way, his interest in prospecting has been piqued after numerous conversations with interesting 'characters'. His interest has been inspired to travel to 'Chicken', which has been closed since this summers rain which washed out the road. The one and only highway we haven't traveled.
Caio Alyeska!
T-s Trivia: Gold Rush For Mushroom Pickers
Forest fires ca led to a healthy crop of wild morels on the Taylor Highway near Chicken. In 2005, professional pickers came here from across the world.
Morel-picking can bring in big money -- sometimes. In 1992, Oregon, Washington & Idaho pickers earned $5.2 million.
I'm truly sorry to hear you had problems with the RV. I hope it didn't damper your spirits on your Alaska journey?
ReplyDeleteWhat repairs did it need?
One thing that people forget about when winterizing a Rialta is to disconnect both Coach batteries and connect an automatic trickle charger. If your RV storage person does not do this, you'll have to spend around $200 for 2 new batteries next summer. Those batteries are only a couple months old and if stored correctly, will last for 5+ years.
ReplyDeleteAlso, they need to blow out the water system with compressed air to make sure all the water is out.
The water heater needs to be drained too.
I say all this because I don't want you to have more problems with the RV when you go to pick it up next summer.