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Cell coverage is available on the ferry back to Bellingham if you have a North America plan. I had/have coverage for about half the voyage. I got a cabin on the ferry. Sort of like a micro-cruise. The bar is fun and sort of retro.

Another monster in Ketchikan

Good luck! OXO is in this space already. Tough battling the giants…

I have these. No issues…but…the vent valve is an Allen headed needle valve made of brass. I suspect it will be “augered” out after maybe a dozen uses or so unless you are very, very careful tightening it. So far I have used and refilled these about a dozen times and the valve head is getting...

Well…last day in Ketchikan before the ferry sails back to Bellingham and then home. 40-some days on the road. Here are my take-aways: -Don’t over pack! I did massively. In fact, given the touristy nature of some of the towns consider buying clothing on the way. Go lean on packing. -The Alcan...

Slug races in Ketchikan

I saw this guy and was like ******…now I know the story

Sounds like the Dalton is presently rougher than the Dempster. I just did the Dempster with no issues although there are sporadic fires near it.

In Ketchikan for a week before the sail back to Washington. Cruise ships dominate these southeast Alaska towns. I am cursing my Exped Duo M…slow leak that can’t be found. That thing is going back for a full refund and I am switching to a proper foam bed solution.

Skagway is fun

I did make do with a stock roof rack and Plano cargo boxes. My 3rd Gen 4Runner has a K9 roof rack. My change will be to purchase a K9 rack for the 4th Gen 4Runner and Roam boxes or something like them. The unstrapping and strapping of boxes is maddening. Flip open and go is key.

I do recommend throwing in a few hotels to stoke the local economies. Haines, with the sun out, is jaw droppingly beautiful. With no cruise ships it is lovely. Skagway has huge ships in it all the time. The trip continues but now it’s the ferry mostly. 5,000 miles over 23 days. This is no...

In Haines, AK. Ferry rides from here on. Exploring Haines, Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan and then back to Washington. This part of the world is a bit different for off pavement exploring. There just aren’t many off pavement roads.

Replaced the O2 sensor while in Fairbanks…devoured by mosquitoes while crawling under my rig (in the rain). I had to roll with a Bosch part versus a Denso. Let’s hope it lasts. Cleared the code and all is well. Hoping to catch some fish on my way to Haines. I am convinced there are no fish in...

Some overlanders outside the bar in Chicken.

The drive was really smooth. The Dempster is in rather good condition. I aired down for a bit and then aired back up…and drove 60 mph. A sedan can do it. I loved the Germans in their beast Benz’s. Presently north of Tok Alaska on a sand bar by the Robertson River. Off to Fairbanks tomorrow...

Midnight in Inuvik. Effective window shades or a mask are important. I opted for a blanket over my face.

The Dempster Highway is in great shape. $9.27 a gallon gasoline in Tuk!