BIGFOOT... on the road again

[Joseph O.]

Joseph here, from Peterborough, Ontario.New to the forum, but not to "eggs"Our first egg was a 73 Trillium, but about 3 yrs ago, we moved up an 89 Bigfoot 17 ft Deluxe, yeah, no more Porta Pottie !!.Love it.Our TV is an 04 Ford Ranger 4.0 litre, 4wd.In 2010, my Wife and I took the BF on it's longest trip yet... to Yellowknife NWT: 6 weeks, 10,700 Kms.
Not finished yet,maybe Labrador next.

[Thomas G.]

Welcome. I drove to Yellowknife in 1976. It was a long drive to see a gold mine.

[Donna D.]

Hi Joseph, welcome to FiberglassRV

Do you have any pictures to share? We love to look at pictures and I am currently living camping trips vicariously

[cpaharley2008]

Welcome Joseph,
When you learn how to post pictures, we would love to see some of your trip, Yellowknife is on my bucket list.

[Tony Nowak]

Welcome Joseph, As you can see we have a 17 Bigfoot .Works for us to have the Scamp as well; when the moves are frequent, the weather cooperates and facilities available are good. Love those 17/17.5 Bigfoot. Tony

[Joseph O.]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

Welcome. I drove to Yellowknife in 1976. It was a long drive to see a gold mine.

Hi Tom Probably a few more gold mines there now,gone up even within Town.They used to say their streets were paved with gold...now their gold is paved with streets !!!

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by Joseph O.

Hi Tom Probably a few more gold mines there now,gone up even within Town.They used to say their streets were paved with gold...now their gold is paved with streets !!!

Yea, I know their fortunes rise and fall with the price of gold and now must be a boom time. Back then it was at the end of a loooooong road of crushed gravel with a few ferries instead of bridges.

[Alf S.]

Originally Posted by Joseph O.

Joseph here, from Peterborough, Ontario.New to the forum, but not to "eggs"Our first egg was a 73 Trillium, but about 3 yrs ago, we moved up an 89 Bigfoot 17 ft Deluxe, yeah, no more Porta Pottie !!.Love it.Our TV is an 04 Ford Ranger 4.0 litre, 4wd.In 2010, my Wife and I took the BF on it's longest trip yet... to Yellowknife NWT: 6 weeks, 10,700 Kms.
Not finished yet,maybe Labrador next.

Hi: Joseph O... The older I get...the better I like towing my own toity. Welcome to the forum too!!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Joseph O.]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Hi Joseph, welcome to FiberglassRV

Do you have any pictures to share? We love to look at pictures and I am currently living camping trips vicariously

Hi Donna
I have tons of pics in files/folders, but having probs selecting from them.Your reply box shows an "ADD VIDEO"prompt....but none for "attach picture", for instance. Our video file is empty, we shot no videos.

I'm going to need help big time if I am to send pictures.

Any tutorials ?

Joseph

[Joseph O.]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

Yea, I know their fortunes rise and fall with the price of gold and now must be a boom time. Back then it was at the end of a loooooong road of crushed gravel with a few ferries instead of bridges.

Ferries indeed; the one that stands out is the 3/4 Mile long ride crossing the McKenzie River.When we crossed, the half dozen or so steel piers were sticking out of the water, the decks nearby, ready for installation.
First vehicles crossed the new span last Summer.
No gravel roads for us, it was all paved, but with frost heaves as much as 2 feet in places, as we neared and entered Y/Knife.Poor BIGFOOT was going up and down in my mirrors like an elevator !!
Joseph

[Joseph O.]

Originally Posted by Alf S.

Hi: Joseph O... The older I get...the better I like towing my own toity. Welcome to the forum too!!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

Nice outfit, Alf...you brought the Escape up to Bolerama at Emily Prov. Park the year you got it, am I right ?

[Joseph O.]

Originally Posted by Tony Nowak

Welcome Joseph, As you can see we have a 17 Bigfoot .Works for us to have the Scamp as well; when the moves are frequent, the weather cooperates and facilities available are good. Love those 17/17.5 Bigfoot. Tony

Tony
Lucky you to have TWO F/G eggs...one can never have too many !!
Joseph

[Evergreengirl]

Hi Joseph! Welcome to the forum! We also have a 17' Bigfoot, the same year as yours and we're very happy with it. For us, it's just the right size - not too big, not too small. Hope you have even more great trips with yours.

[Alf S.]

Originally Posted by Joseph O.

Nice outfit, Alf...you brought the Escape up to Bolerama at Emily Prov. Park the year you got it, am I right ?

Hi: Joseph O... Yepper that was me...and I still got it. New tug tho. Wonderful combo IMHO. The new truck has more seats in the cab, more torque, more hp. and slightly better mpg.
Bolerama is now at Longbeach Conservation Area, south of Wainfleet Ont. on the shore of Lake Erie
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Daniel A.]

I have the 1991 deluxe and love it only had to add air conditioning.

I plan a trip to Yellowknife in the near future.

What did your gas mileage work out to using the Ford Ranger.

[Joseph O.]

Originally Posted by Daniel A.

I have the 1991 deluxe and love it only had to add air conditioning.

I plan a trip to Yellowknife in the near future.

What did your gas mileage work out to using the Ford Ranger.

Hi Daniel
Did you receive my reply re my gas mileage ? I was advised I must reply thru' the forum.

[Daniel A.]

Originally Posted by Joseph O.

Hi Daniel
Did you receive my reply re my gas mileage ? I was advised I must reply thru' the forum.

No I didn't please try again or go to daniel-dawson@ shaw.ca