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through all of Canada, check out these videos right here
this is just food campgrounds and fuel. This does not include
want to do. Now, listen. If you want more insight on how much
at night. How much do we spend in campgrounds across the
so we spent 13 days traveling through Canada in an RV but how
they don't just like cancel your card it's like someone in
Canada is using your credit card don't worry I shut her off
were in Washington, we went to a money exchange place, traded
get all this done prior to crossing the border when we
Or for instances, those situations like the facilities
forget about that one. Now, just a little insight, we did
money. Cash versus credit card? Ooh. Do you need cash going
learn but what we do know is there are plenty of rest areas
is here in Alaska. So you're going to want to hit that
Cassier Highway. Starlink came into play so amazingly on the
Cassier Highway though. There's actually a website you can go
is probably a good idea. You will not have service on the
day through Google Maps or whatever you're using and that
way, don't do what I did and load your maps and then when
to turn our roaming on and the coolest part is, according to
description below for your reference. If you're looking
along the highway in Canada. Canada, hats off to you guys.
subscribe button so you can stay up to tune of what's going
foreign fees and then campgrounds was another $10. So
want to save some money with those foreign transaction fees
through the desolate areas of the Cassier Highway. Upwards of
Fees. How much do we pay in foreign transaction fees
that maybe they can learn, we would really appreciate it and
would say, I wouldn't stress it. You need it to get to
really know a lot of people that have that much extra
like evening out. You're chasing your tail in that
it's desolate expensive but now you're burning through more
overnighting at provincial parks and there was one night
Apparently, diesel weighs less than gasoline. It's like 7. 1
to get those professionally installed because of all the
so expensive. You're talking anywhere from $500 to $1500 for
is this many miles away so make sure you fuel up. If you're
we made sure to call ahead when we had cell service to make
sure our upcoming fuel stop did have diesel. And as I always
say, it's kind of like the United States when you're going
where we slept at a turnout and didn't pay anything. So, it
almost bought an extra fuel tank to have on hand. We had
much is like a weight of diesel like per gallon, you know?
on paper, it wasn't that much. No, it wasn't. Everything on
want to talk hours or miles? Why not both? Because on miles
paper is not that much especially when you enter into
the road all day and you're going to be miserable. It's
maintained. The weather, it takes a toll on the roads and
there in 6 hours. We need to have a conversation about
speeds. And Google Maps is going to tell you, you'll get
drive. Well, what's the longest drive day that we had. Ugh, you
first come first serve. You know how US state parks you can
were we able to pull off first come first serve with two RVs.
first, I want to go back to what I was talking about the
campgrounds? Here we go. I don't think we've seen a single
matters. We stayed at a campground in Whitehorse. I
sure it's full hook up. Make sure you ask because we get
Mile Post book, it says that there's no overnight parking at
sure if you're just pulling over and you need a place to
between the US campgrounds and Canadian campgrounds and we're
just install a fuel tank yourself. This is where some of
never fail to mention and it is. Okay, how's What do you
You just keep common sense to the forefront of your mind and
Smithers where there was other resources available. Yeah. And
heard so many horror stories out there of like you're
before you give the total, we should talk about something.
different every single day. Now, on to the meat and
dollars, we spent $413 and 79 cents, which roughly equals to
looks like total for the campgrounds. In a US American
because we're going to give you that after. Alright, for food
category so pay attention and take some notes let's get into
and hang out up there in the Netherlands. If you're looking
foreign transaction fees. We're going to explain how much we
that, we do want to mention it's very important you reach
Canada? It depends. We did and guess what? We paid some
in like 800 bucks to US, got it received in Canadian cash and
toonies, you know, the payment for the showers, it's nice to
times or can you just swipe a credit card and get away with
guys are awesome. Welcome to the Hank Shenanigans. Let's get
you staying? We personally found it made our lives a lot
for your reference. Go check it out after getting done with
more how to handle those situations in just a second
on with our travels up here. You did it? Oh, thanks. You
swiping the credit card in the different country they can add
I'm talking to the wife here. I'm like, yes, ma'am. Speaking,
trying to answer over you and it just wasn't good. It was a
should do all the talking? Probably just one person. I was
you're getting ready to talk to the guard, make sure all your
personal enjoyment and information, we have some
you to the side and then they find it, you could be in a bed
border. So, just know that, they're going to ask you, do
Washington, Canada, and Alaska, it's legal. However, since it's
federally not legal, you're not allowed to bring it across the
person that is like a crazy penny pincher, that 50 dollars
card is 3% per transaction. So let's start off with food and
you're throwing down? Weapons. They are always going to ask
like five bucks a gallon I would say when converted. Yeah.
know about that. So, that's a lot Moolah. That's a lot of
through Canada and US dollars was one thousand one hundred
we spent going through Canada. One last thing, if you're
make our drive safer and much easier but we want to show you
final pricing on the diesel and the diesel exhaust fluid that
about it. But without further ado, here we go. What's the
that you don't have to absolutely have these things to
tobacco, alcohol, and drugs? Some of those things you could
up where it's cheaper and then you don't have to fuel up where
you, are you bringing any weapons into the country? Now,
have on those types of things because from what I'm learning
moolah for some fuel. We paid some expensive prices driving
thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. And remember,
excursions or laundry or all that extra stuff you guys
vaccine paper work over and he's like I don't need that.
because there are some what do you call them? Nuances when
the COVID restrictions because that seems to be a big unknown
factor going forward. As of right now in 2023 there are no
need for any COVID tests or complete vaccination records
carrying that much cash around. So, it's like that foreign
easier just being open with them, we're not trying to hide
one. So, you can bring tobacco, there's like a certain amount
with alcohol. You're allowed like a bottle of wine or so
tip for you. However, with marijuana, the actual use in
find ourselves in that situation. And for your own
items, you must declare it. Because if any chance they pull
great ways to not do the Border Crossing because boy, did we
windows are rolled down. Be open so they can see clearly
Now, regarding exactly what they're going to ask you at the
pounds per gallon and if you have an auxiliary tank that
fuel. You're kind of like. Cuz it weighs more so you're almost
is such an issue when you're buying your RV so I don't
you want to catch up on the video of us actually going
it actually cost to live in an RV for like a year at a time or
do Alaska. Our biggest thing is take your time and be smart
enjoying it, you're learning something, make sure you hit
finding that this information we're bringing to you, you're
bird's eye view. The total we spent in US dollars was $1,
What? Oh go ahead. No you go ahead. No you go ahead. Fees.
altogether? So our foreign transaction fee on our Visa
our fur babies. This is another one that people were constantly
in total, we spent $54 and 80 cents in foreign transaction
fees. Not breaking the bank. I don't know but if you're a
asking about is what documentation is needed for our
and just have a ton of cash, that's fine. We don't like
we paid for so you guys can have like a broad view like a
probably because people scared us and they're like, you're
there. There's no water. The sewer is a dump station that's
kind of just a hole in the ground and if we wanted to use
Loonies and Toonies. Yeah. There's a lot of confusion
smart about it guys. Maybe you guys can provide some insight
rest your head for the night that it's totally fine. Be
You are rocking it. The best way to find these campsites is
pretty much the same we do when we're in the forty-eight. We
weird dynamic and the guard is like, dude, you need to chill.
these apps though, is there even cellphone service up
savior of all? Well, let us explain. We personally use AT
plan, we did not have to pay extra fees for being in a
different country when it came to like text and talk but
definitely look into your own plan because it may be
different. Once we flipped on that data roll in, we were able
to make calls, we were able to text, load our maps. By the
entire video dedicated to that. I'll leave it linked up above
resource was the Mild Postbook itself. That's all in the
learn some lessons going across? Yes. Here's a big one.
I'm making light of the situation, don't crack jokes
and the nervous energy may like lead into these jokes that you
think will lighten the mood. Don't do it. Just keep it
the maps. Oh, yeah. Piece of cake? I think not. It's not a
piece of cake. The longest drive we had was that one day
wish we learned this before we left. And is some differences
going to spill all the beans right now. The provincial parks
hookups, it ain't there. It has all the basic necessities to
We did. We nailed it. And not to brag too much but we got
do we spend at these campgrounds? Did we pull out
we're not hating on Canada campgrounds. We understand you
what you gotta do. Yeah, we love you peeps. But if you're
guys are dealing with harsh weather all year and you do
looking for a campground with laundry, pool, hot tub, full
live and get you to Alaska safely and that's all that
that this campground would have full hookups because when we
are very very similar to state parks except most of them are
we proceeded from there. Can you even use a credit card in
out to your bank before continuing down this avenue of
there? Wait, but Starlink. Oh, yes but Starlink, is it the
up quickly you also want to let them know you're traveling so
use our Allstates Pro, RV Life, Campendium, and an additional
and T as a primary provider for our cellphone services. We
noticed immediately upon crossing the border that we had
the extra fees and things like that. Now, when I give you the
to that shows you all the satellites and where they float
and groceries. So, this is going out to eat grocery store
much do we actually spend well we broke it down in each
our showers, it was a coin-operated shower. With
for other options like Starlink, we have a whole
board? Now, to give you some context and data for this, we
did stay at two different private campgrounds. We did
this video. And we're still collecting data on how Starlink
the foreign transaction fees? Great questions. Starting off,
is because this changes all the time. The conversion rate is
about $548 in Canadian dollars and the reason we say roughly
at the campgrounds where it requires the loonies and
actually use the facilities. And I always, laundry. Can't
got started. Yeah, like how much can you expect to spend on
want to know. How do I prepare? What are the fuel prices like?
the big one that people want to know. Hmm, it's the one I
The total in American dollars, 355 twenty-four, rough estimate
learned, well, I don't know that we learned because in the
around. Can you just pull over anywhere you want to overnight
camp if you don't want a campground? Yes and no. We
on it and throw it down in the comments below to help everyone
into those apps, they're a great place to start. Using
pretty much book and reserve online? Not such a much. Now
electric sites too. Okay that is pretty braggy. So, how much
we're going to get into all that here in just a minute but
differences between US campgrounds and Canadian
campground with 50 amp service which is fine because it's not
you have zero service all day, completely cancel out your
have the smaller bills on hand that you can trade that in and
maps, okay? There is a way you can download your route for the
into the meat and potatoes of this video. We're going to talk
into Canada? How crucial is it you have it on hand at all
it. It was $55 a night. Yeah. Go through and I'm like for
made the general assumption which is where it went wrong
these rest areas. But then you get there and it looks like
we would say always have cash on hand. For those instances
where you just, what if this happens, you're covered.
Sometimes, the card readers down on that desolate fuel
people have been living there for three years. I'm pretty
station. Or you go to a campground and they accept cash
only or you have to put money in a little envelope drop box.
than a 50 dollars campsite in the United States. Yeah and
needs DEF. The total we spent in diesel. Wait a second,
needs. Guess how heavy they are? I couldn't tell you. I
weigh anywhere from two to three hundred pounds. Well, how
thousand more pounds. Yeah and I get it because you could fuel
Alaska. No, you do not. Yeah and it's not like you have
holds 100 gallons, that's a lot. That's a lot. Not
and were out of diesel. Now, that was in the town of
lot of new updates and restrictions always happening
unlimited payload in your truck either like payload and towing
passports but if you're traveling with pets, you're
middle. Mm hmm. There were times we went to a fuel station
the most important things to have in hand is obviously your
situation. It's kind of up to you but if it were up to us, we
guy with us. Yes. Online, it tells you you have to have
running at three quarters of a tank, half a tank, fuel up, has
Here we go. Also, this includes about three or four boxes of
proof of vaccination if they're three months and under as a pet
auxiliary tank installed, did you do it yourself and how did
payload in the truck. We could have gotten so many upgrades to
Hi. All I need is a test. Oh So well excuse us. We're just
it would help support us. The total cost we spent going
in fact when we went to the Alaskan border we handed the
conversion rate in the Canadian dollars, $1, 500 even. I don't
trying to be all proper and prepared. But we'll touch on
the thumbs up button and share it with anybody else at RV so
Alaska and boy, there is a lot we wish we had known before we
and thirty-two dollars and seventy-five cents. Rough
groceries. 10 bucks. Yeah. When it came to fuel we spent $33 in
dealing with the Border Patrol guards. But let's talk about
could be put towards something else. That's true. So, if you
border crossing, well, that varies. Most of the time, they
transaction fee was kind of like insurance in a way for us
was a mistake. One of the biggest Personal concerns I had
and convenience. Let's go on to the grand total of everything
going to be asked, things we need to prepare for, and just
902, which roughly equivalents to Canadian cash being two
including the fuel tank which is that almost takes you over a
we need to actually bring to the border, questions we were
save yourself some headaches and then proceed from there.
So, we always want to refer you to the right website. One of
DEF. Yeah, I would say. So, I threw that in there too because
but Then we read again that it's for all pets. Our advice
there and is an auxiliary tank really needed. Okay. Yeah, I
guess that makes sense because that was a huge concern. We
is make sure you have a rabies vaccine. People also had
What? We should talk about how desolate it was for fuel out
paid in the foreign transaction fees but before we get into
questions on whether you needed a health certificate for your
groceries oh food my favorite oh me too now before we get
always say refer to the website for complete documentation.
into this that we stocked up on whatever we could prior to
diesel driving through the country? Do you need an extra
going to run out of fuel. Was diesel far and few between as
the border crossing? What documentation is needed? How
people made it out to be. I would say kind of in the
through Death Valley. Yes. It says, your next fuel resource
auxiliary fuel tank to actually survive the drive? What about
much was the total cost of the entire trip? Ugh. Listen, the
trip in about 13 days starting in Sumas, Washington and just
it kind of goes hand in hand if you're a have a truck that
the tank itself. That's not even including labor. You have
of the most desolate highways I would say on your trip to crossing the border because we didn't want to have to pay all
We recently completed a trip all the way through Canada to
regulations and the maintenance on it. Wait, I thought you can
how do you handle the entire situation from A to Z. It's
or if we bought like a bottle of wine or something like that.
you're going to be okay. As far as the auxiliary tank, they are
taking on this journey. We're going to let you know if that
for Canada dollars that would be four 70. How about actually
to add a little spice of life to the trip, we took the
going to get searched and I was like, okay. How do we prevent
potatoes, my favorite, fuel. Diesel exhaust fluid. This is
Cassier Highway, also known as Highway thirty-seven. What's
you can maybe weigh in on this in the comments. If you had an
you get around all the like inspections and regulation they
Alaska. Fuel resources and RV repair shops are so few and far
don't know. A 00 gallon auxiliary tanks empty could
between. And we did zero upgrades to the rig before
start is having the proper documentation. Now, there's a
is you can get some crazy penalties if you are inspected
that from happening? Well, let us tell you, a great place to
little babies. Little children. We were scrambling trying to
and that tank is not up to the Department of Transportation's
questions are never ending and we have all the information
total in US dollars, it is without the transaction fee
right here waiting for you. Just a brief overview, we did
was crossing the border. There was a lot of unknowns of what
the big deal with the Cassier Highway? Well, it is like one
figure this out. We're like, well, we gotta bring the little
your trips. You can do what we did but you're going to be on
bring and you're probably wondering which ones they are?
You're really good at this. I'm going to let you explain this
of cigarettes and cigars you're allowed to bring and same thing
much beer or so much ounces of liquor. Here's an interesting
you have any marijuana on board? And if you have these
Thanks Hanks tips on great ways to do the Border Crossing. Or
Way to go. You made it past the border. You're in Canada. Now,
while crossing the border. If you are a US resident it. Now,
because the roads up there, they're not super well
appears ill. Now to touch on it real quick we have never been
pet and what we found out is you only need that if your pet
asked crossing the border for proof of these rabies
unfortunately, you have to account for that with slower
campgrounds in Canada because there's a lot we learned and I
extra Canadian cash to have on hand? Were there foreign
transaction fees anytime we used our credit card? Well,
super hot. A 50-dollar campsite in Canada is much different
total, we were on the road. And we went about 315 miles. Do we
vaccinations but it's nice to have your basis covered. Yeah
that is up in the air and that can change at any time so we
are going to ask where you coming from and how long are
doing up there, the more pressure it's going to take off
going to tell you to refer to the website so you can study
bringing it. But picky backing off of that? What about
When you actually proceed to the Border Checkpoint Crossing,
pickle and I just hope we never find you in that situation. Or
throughout your vehicle. Take your son glasses off. Who
going to want to pay attention. There's always concern about
anything so the more clear and just concise about what you're
professional. Answer the questions accordingly. Yeah.
your back. Trust us. There is one thing that they always
you gotta figure out how many miles a day is appropriate to
have for that? So, firearms on board? No. Picking up what
if you plan on bringing a firearm into Canada, we're
what is a non-restricted firearm and the reason behind
when we went through Destruction Bay, 12 hours in
recommend doing this? Probably not. Plan for 250 miles max in
when you're at the border. It may seem like you're nervous
guys and we'll see you next week. Bye guys.