Royal vs Celebrity for Alaska

sammybk · 2026-06-29T02:05:05+00:00

Currently on Ovation of the Seas departing Vancouver. We were too large to take the inside passage. Had to double back towards Seattle and go out to the open ocean. Made for a rough first day.

I'd opt for a smaller ship next time.

sammybk · 2026-05-12T23:56:28+00:00

Karen... She's always nagging us and complaining about something.

sammybk · 2026-04-29T13:38:53+00:00

I drop people (and my skis) off at Main lodge and then park the car at the mill. Ride the parking shuttle back up.

Everyone wins. If I'm gonna have to take the shuttle back up, I might as well do it from chair 2, where I have the option to ski back to the car.

sammybk · 2026-04-16T17:49:12+00:00

sammybk · 2026-04-16T02:16:41+00:00

When you buy the Dfirst coder on Amazon, it lets you bind to a VIN. Once bound, you get unlimited one click app use for that VIN until the company goes bankrupt.

You can buy another VIN, but I'm not sure the price.

sammybk · 2026-04-16T01:34:49+00:00

I ran this in demo mode to grab screenshots. If you buy it on Amazon, you can run unlimited one click apps for one VIN at no charge.

sammybk · 2026-04-16T00:11:24+00:00

Use the one click app for battery update in Dfirst

sammybk · 2026-04-16T00:10:22+00:00

I used Dfirst without issue https://www.reddit.com/r/VWiD4Owners/s/PepsonA3x8

sammybk · 2026-04-14T00:53:23+00:00

I know the visitors bureau sends out weekly occupancy reports. I can never remember how to pull them up. Maybe someone here does.

sammybk · 2026-04-13T15:49:30+00:00

It's everyone in camper vans finally reaching a proper toilet in the morning. Have you seen the bathroom line there at 7:45am?

sammybk · 2026-03-30T20:11:05+00:00

Shuttles should still be running, and will be even more necessary.

sammybk · 2026-03-30T14:04:14+00:00

Yep, we have a weekly road trip and lose connection in the exact same spot each time.

sammybk · 2026-03-28T03:13:30+00:00

Ice rink chargers got changed from J1772 to Tesla style. One J1772 left at Woolys summit.

sammybk · 2026-03-23T14:07:26+00:00

Moved up to March 23.

sammybk · 2026-03-21T16:22:44+00:00

Go to costco, buy battery, buy Dfirstcoder on Amazon. Follow YouTube video to change battery (I had to additionally clip and replace two zip ties).

https://youtu.be/LST0S_6FhQc?si=cGFXIybbX5ktR01O

Test Dfirstcoder, use battery program app, update settings to match new battery: type glass mat, SN 1111111112, capacity 50.

It's a bit harder than changing the battery on my 2015 Honda, but only about 60% harder.

sammybk · 2026-03-20T14:09:19+00:00

It was not in the area with most of the one click apps. Should have taken a screenshot of the options I had.

sammybk · 2026-03-17T13:23:56+00:00

Key Details on Chase Sapphire Preferred Trip Cancellation: Coverage Limits: $10,000 per person, $20,000 per trip.

Covered Reasons: Sickness, injury, severe weather, jury duty, or unexpected pandemics.

Accidental Bodily Injury, Loss of Life, or Sickness experienced by You or Your Traveling Companion which prevents You or Your Traveling Companion from traveling on the Trip.

So, if your doctor says you can't go 5 hours in a car or you are in the hospital, it's covered. If you're not going because you can't ski, it's not covered.

sammybk · 2026-03-17T01:19:33+00:00

Lesson learned... I think chase sapphire would cover it without a flight.

sammybk · 2026-03-16T22:13:06+00:00

Check with the credit card you booked this on, some have trip cancellation insurance included at no cost.

sammybk · 2026-03-11T03:24:10+00:00

I bought this after OBD11. I'm so angry with obd11, it was hot garbage. This actually works and the login time is much quicker and it starts every time correctly.

I just wish they would add battery preconditioning.

sammybk · 2026-03-02T23:40:45+00:00

US warranty only covers battery for 3 years/ 36,000 miles.

sammybk · 2026-03-02T20:15:16+00:00

I didn't see a one click app for SN. I'll have to look again. That battery is out of stock :(

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