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Camping Glamping “Overlanding”

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by AK Dudeman, Jun 4, 2024.

  1. Aug 21, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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    AK Dudeman

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    Are you renting “Overlanding” rig or AVIS rig.?. week unfortunately doesn’t go far up here. My last little weekend jaunt was only 250ish miles one way & by time got home put 610ish on side roads & such. But definitely good things between Denali Park & Seward.
     
  2. Aug 21, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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    Just a regular rental, likely a Rav4 or similar type. I know it'll be a lot of drive time, but that's pretty normal with our vacations. A week will be just a taste of Alaska for my family; I did about 2 months, maybe April-June, back in 2008, at Eielson AFB, with one weekend in Seward for a halibut charter, another just hanging out in Anchorage. Gonna hit the commissary at Elmendorf for groceries when we arrive, stay in AirBnBs, fish a bit, and see what we can.
     
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  3. Sep 1, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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    Sept 1st.. we All better get out.. Before it’s All over..
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  4. Sep 21, 2024 at 11:53 AM
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    Fall Colors. & Fall Moon. Fall Winning..

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  5. Sep 25, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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  6. Sep 29, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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    Winter is Coming.. ice in H20 jug..

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  7. Sep 29, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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    Alaska looks a bit like Colorado. :popcorn:
     
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  8. Sep 29, 2024 at 10:42 PM
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    Just way, way better.

    Colorado isn’t bad for the lower 48 but it is nothing like the real thing.
     
  9. Sep 29, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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    Yup. But I’m biased

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  10. Apr 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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    Shoot. Never posted my Last trip, last year October 11. Was 4° when woke up but worth it. Spent winter “researching” heater's which means watching YouTube ha. Finally found one.

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  11. Apr 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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    & 180ish days later.. Night #1 in the books. & heater is pretty nice, gonna make me soft..

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    I absolutely love my diesel heater!
     
  13. Apr 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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    Another good one in the Books. & testing out “New” accessories.

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