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Good on ya! That's a heck of a long way from Florida.Arctic Circle 2019
That is Alaska for sure.Alaska or Canada? .
Awesome.The whole journey take 6 weeks and 12470 miles
No swimming. WAY too much shrinkage.You can't drive to the Arctic Ocean in Alaska unless you have a permit to drive past Deadhorse on the Dalton Hwy...
You CAN drive up to Tuktoyaktuk in Canada and skinny dip in the ocean...
Did the same in 2016 but to Inuvik, NWT. Tuktoyatuk is now accessible by the same road. The Ice Road there is no more. Tempted to do that one someday!Arctic Circle 2019
But the real question is, did you get lucky?This past late March I and an old love from decades ago flew up to Yellowknife, NWT, Canada for just the purpose to see the Aurora Borealis. It has been a bucket list item for years.
Not trying to detour about the wonderful pictures and videos of Arctic Circle 2019 by Miscolski.But the real question is, did you get lucky?
I really enjoyed your writeup and it was very timely for me. A friend of mine has some acquaintances who live in Yellowknife and we are planning to drive up in my Sprinter next March (2021) to visit them (assuming I actually have it by then...) I was actually kind of undecided about the trip until I discovered that Yellowknife is the self-proclaimed aurora capital of the world. I'm an avid nature photographer and the aurora has been on my mind for years.
I'd love to see any pictures you may have of Yellowknife, either with or without the aurora.
All diesel fuel sold up here after about October is winter diesel, so it's very unlikely you'll have a problem with gelling. It has a bit lower energy density, and I believe a slightly lower cetane number. There are additives available to compensate, but I don't know anyone that uses them. DEF heaters are said to be pretty good at quickly returning DEF to liquid form, and it apparently freezes uniformly (no separation of the urea and water), so the only issue is making sure there's some expansion space in the tank. Not many campgrounds open outside of major centres. Banff and Jasper National Parks do have winter campgrounds with electrical hookups and hot showers. In smaller centres you might be able to cut a deal with motels or truck stops to let you plug in for the night. A portable electric heater is nice to have. If you come through Edmonton you're welcome to plug in in my driveway. PM me for details.Not trying to detour about the wonderful pictures and videos of Arctic Circle 2019 by Miscolski.
Maybe Yellowknife goals and ventures should be posted in the Adventure section here.
We're also interested in venturing to Yellowknife in March, but been researching the area for the month of March..pretty cold..not for us but the Sprinter. Would have to carry separate water containers inside the Van as our Vans water tanks aren't insulated, very exposed from underneath. They froze once in the New Mexico mountains.
Diesel additives ?
DEF will freeze at 12F
All Territorial Campgrounds are closed for the winter.
cheers...
. Happy New Year to youAll diesel fuel sold up here after about October is winter diesel, so it's very unlikely you'll have a problem with gelling. It has a bit lower energy density, and I believe a slightly lower cetane number. There are additives available to compensate, but I don't know anyone that uses them. DEF heaters are said to be pretty good at quickly returning DEF to liquid form, and it apparently freezes uniformly (no separation of the urea and water), so the only issue is making sure there's some expansion space in the tank. Not many campgrounds open outside of major centres. Banff and Jasper National Parks do have winter campgrounds with electrical hookups and hot showers. In smaller centres you might be able to cut a deal with motels or truck stops to let you plug in for the night. A portable electric heater is nice to have. If you come through Edmonton you're welcome to plug in in my driveway. PM me for details.