Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Driving to Anchorage March 5th from KC

I haven't read all of the responses so I am not sure if this has been mentioned

1 - you need a passport to enter Canada
2 - you need certification of covid vaccines
3 - if you are planning on taking a firearm then go to the Canadian Firearms Center and see what is legal to have in your possession in Canada
(no pistols)
4 - if you are entering with firearms print out the paperwork and have it filled out before hitting Canadian customs

Good luck with your trip, I suspect that by the time its over your relationship with the daughter may be even more strained after that many days in a car with her and the grandchild.

drover

That's what I would do. Catch the BC Ferry to Prince Rupert BC. There is an Alaskan Ferry from Prince Rupert on up to points in Alaska. It's probably cheaper, and a lot less stressful.

That said, cabin accomodations on the ferries aren't very good. It's a good idea to stop overnight a few times on the way up. The good news is that the enclosed passenger area has plenty of room for little ones to stomp around rather than being tied down in a child's car seat.

The scenery is wonderful, and every time you step out, there is that delicious 25 knot breeze coming over the bow of the ship.

It was used A LOT back when 2L2Q was still here.

I forgot a cheap plug in air compressor. When you get up there and the temperature has dropped 40 or 50 degrees you'll be adding air in your tires.

True the accommodations on the ferry aren't great, but the toddler will be able to move around and you can sit and visit while somebody else does the "driving" don't have to worry about gas or food stops and potty breaks for the kid . Plus no customs hassles because the ferry is starting in the US and ends in the US.

You are wrong on #2, #4 not true you can fill out paperwork for your firearm at the border crossing just tell them you have a firearm to declare pay $25 Canadian. Pistols of any kind are a no no, semi automatic rifles or shotguns leave them at home. But a regular bolt action rifle you will be gtg.


https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid

During the winter the ferry will only get you as far as Haines....at which point you're driving the rest of the way. The cross-Gulf run into Whittier usually doesn't start up again until April. And if you haven't booked by now for something in March it is doubtful you would get on anyway.

Alaska marine hwy run from Bellingham Washington to several places in Alaska. As of now the only thing available is from Bellingham to Haines. Their are no ferries running from Bellingham to Whittier, Homer or Valdez. Right now they are scheduled to leave Bellingham on 1 march arrive to Haines 5 march. the cost is $2300 bucks, cabins a $556 a night. That is another option I guess. Roughly $4500 bucks.. If they act now they should be able to get ahold of transportation and get the Airforce to foot that bill. But it sounds like they are set on their plan.

https://bookamhs.alaska.gov/book/sailing-search/journeySearch/

Tag

Says the guy who rides a bike 400 miles and says it exhilarating.

I'd rather drive to Alaska in the winter than put on Paul's outfit and ride a bicycle through my hometown.

A model 10 and some silver bullets

Podcast,get u sum ....Canadian NPR is just as left as the hacks on our NPR........

And the time change between prince George and Haynes will be fun..... there's like three time zones your truck radio will say something your phone will say something an the radio will say something different...

That UK DUI stuff has been in place for a long time

Never been in Western Canada or Alaska.
Have driven a heck of a lot of mile though, all over.

This is a highway drive. Not some expedition to the unknown.
Semi's are rolling over it all the time, weather permitting.


The cagey old dudes who live it are encouraging preparedness, caution, and
doing it. The ones scared of it, don't live it.

That's telling.

I'd be concerned about a breakdown, or wreck.
Just as when I'm driving the family on vacation in summer.

I'd expect trouble with me and the kid.
The drive would get tiring as an adult, he absolutely will get the craps of it,
probably a long time before you get out of the US.

While preparing, and once underway, he needs to be as much in mind as
conditions. Stops, ways to entertain, trying to keep it interesting.


From home to wherever the conditions make night travel a worry, I'd be
running very early AM as much as possible, if you can safely do it without
falling asleep. The kid will sleep, and you can make better time then.
You body operates differently then, you groove in and burn miles.
2 drivers, very early start, you can cover a pile of miles daily on the southern
part.

Satellite radio in the car might be a really nice thing, your mind needs something
to keep it occupied, I'm certain radio will go away at some points. It gets spotty
across I90.

Just thoughts from a former trucker.

Thank you all for the advice and interest in this.

My daughter started a similar forum thread on her type of website and has now agreed to fly!!!

SHE IS MAKING THE SMART AND SAFE MOVE!!

I sincerely appreciate the advice though, and had gotten my mind to the point I was kind of looking forward to it.

Maybe in May my wife and I will have to take her car up to Anchorage if their travel/shipping doesn't handle it.


Again, thank you all.

OMG!!! A positive, rational outcome from interweb postings and responses - how is that possible??

She had to hear the “girl you are crazy” from other women on her forum to change her mind Lol. Oh well would’ve been one hell trip.