Travel Tips

Now it's north to Alaska!

 

LINKS - LINKS - LINKS

 

Alaskan Links

 

 Click on the links below to visit Alaska on the Web

 

Alaska Visitors Center    The latest information and events

Alaska Weather   It's the latest update

Alaska Magazine  Great articles and photos of Alaska

Alaska Daily Newspaper   buy-sell, what's happening in Anchorage

Alaska Highway Conditions   Yes it's still under construction

Alaska Ferry System  Travel back down the inside passage (I am an agent and can save you 5% of the retail price)

Iditarod Sled Dog Race   Bring Balto back???

Kenai Peninsula   The prettiest part of Alaska

Live Anchorage Cam   Plenty of info and a web-cam looking down on 4th Ave (Downtown)

Riverboat Discovery   We take the grand tour in Fairbanks

RV.Net   A good site with total RV info and resources about everything

Yukon Fish and Game Association   We visit their fish ladder.

RV-Info   Your RV news and information portal

ExploreNorth    RV Caravans to Alaska  

Tour and Caravan Links    1227 separate links to RV Caravan travel 

RVNetLinx   Links to everything RV

RV Resources   The RV world at your fingertips

Travel Alaska    The State of Alaska Vacation website

Alaska Bot    Alaska's Search Engine

Iditarod   The official site of the iditarod

Search 4 more    Another Alaska search engine

 

   

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Healthy  RVing 

 

While on the road, and at home, we have found many natural solutions to enhance our health and well being. 

Our purpose at Alaska RV Tours is to share this information with you to help you “enjoy the ride”. 

Some of the topics we will now cover are “Stretching Away the Stresses of the Road”, “Aromatherapy and

Essential Oils a Must In Your First Aid Kit”, “NingXia Red Juice, a Naturally Delicious Powerful Antioxidant Juice Drink”

 

 

and  “Simple Massage To Relieve Water Retention in the Lower Legs and Feet”

 

 

Stretching Away the Stresses of the Road

 

We have observed many problems with joints and muscles from long term RV driving and sitting. 

There are three major stretches you need to do to address these issues. Most everyone is acquainted

with several types of stretches.  We have found, over years of RV caravanning, that these address those

joints and muscles that have the most challenges from long distance driving.

 

First is the neck stretch: bend your head forward, letting it hang until the muscles feel relaxed,

then slowly rotate it to the left and then the right 4-6 times. Next, raise both hands over your head straight up,

reaching for the sky, stretching those neck and back muscles. (This can be done sitting or standing. 

If standing bend your knees slightly). Alternate your left and right arms reaching upwards, creating a gentle

stretching motion.  Do this 4-6 times. I like to do this combination of neck stretching exercises, every time I

get gas or am stopped at a traffic light. 

 

 To stretch your back, stand up legs spread shoulder distance apart, and bend forward, knees slightly bent,

as you attempt to touch your toes.  Gently bounce and sway your body as you feel your muscles begin

to relax and let go. Then slowly roll back up to your standing position.  Repeat 2-3 times.

 

Finally, for the legs, stand up and hold on to the back of a chair. Place the right leg approximately 18 inches

behind you, pressing the ball of the right foot on the ground.  Gently lower the heel of the right foot toward

the ground, feeling the stretch in the back of the right leg. Do this 4-6 times and then repeat with the left leg.

 

 

Aromatherapy and Essential Oils – A Must in Your First Aid Kit

 

 

I never leave home without the following three essential oils Peppermint, Purification and RC.  

All of these oils are the highest quality, pure therapeutic grade oils by Young Living.  My wife Lindy, is a

Clinical Aromatherapist, who has been working with essential oils in her practice for over twenty-five years.

Young Living oils are the ONLY oils she uses on family, friends, clients and animals.

(For more information you can visit her website: www.Essentials4health.net or give me a call.)

 

Peppermint – I carry this in my pocket everywhere I go. I use this as a breath fresher, and to relieve any

upper respiratory congestion.  Lindy also suggests that I rub some on the back of my neck or scalp as a

“quick picker-upper” when I am feeling drowsy.   It has a wonderful tingling sensation and I do feel more alert.

 

RC- This is a MUST for my medicine box.  I travel constantly and encounter many allergies and musty smells. 

A few drops of RC on a tissue, stuffed in my neckline, keep my sinuses open and clear.  If I am challenged with

a cold, or such, I rub RC on my chest at bedtime and I have found it to be twice as effective as my old vapor rub.

 

Purification- During the tours I also keep this oil in my pocket.  I have seen it reduce a bug bite welt to nothing,

in less than one minute.  I had a golf ball size, swollen and infected mosquito bite and Purification reduced the

swelling and took the itch out almost immediately.  Most of my customers come to me for a drop on their bug bite

or a small scratch or scrap and have experienced immediate relief and healing.  This oil, like RC, is a blend of

several essential oils that are known for their healing and antiseptic properties.

 

 

There are a lot of essential oils available on the market today, however we recommend Young Living essential oils

because we trust them and their quality and have been using them with terrific results for several years. 

If you would like to purchase the oils I have talked about, you can call me at  1-800-842-7764. 

If you would like to go directly to the  Young Living website www.youngliving.com, 

or call them directly at 1-800-371-2928, use my member number #457221 to get in and set up your own account.

 

 

NingXia Red, a Naturally Delicious Juice Drink with Many Health Benefits

 

This is a delicious juice drink supplement that Lindy and I take every morning and more frequently when

challenged with health issues.  We have found it to have the highest percentage of anti-oxidant over any

other nutritional drink supplement on the market and it tastes great.  Some of the benefits we have experienced

are more energy and stamina, and a boosted immune system that has resulted in fewer, if any, sick days.

We take 2-4 ounces a day.  If you would like to purchase NingXia Red juice and experience its benefits first hand,

it is also available through Young Living.  Use the same contact information above for the Young Living Essential Oils.

 

 

 

 

Simple Massage to Relieve Water Retention in the Lower Legs and Ankles

 

As everyone knows, whether you are flying or driving for a long time there is moderate fluid build-up in your

lower extremities.  In the past, we were told to sit down and prop our feet up.  Now, we have as new technique

for solving this common problem.  Several years ago, I was instructed by a family friend and physician cardiologist,

on how to “knead” the fluid from the foot, ankle and lower leg.  You can do this technique by yourself.  However,

it is recommended that your spouse or partner assist you.

 

Sit in a chair with one foot propped up in your partners lap. Have them slowly massage, starting at your toes with

a kneading action, pushing and gently pressing the skin in an upward direction toward the knee. This will flush

most of the fluid out of your ankle, up your leg and into your torso, where it will be eliminated naturally. 

I have seen my feet go from a fat fluid filled swollen ankle and foot, to a skinny bony natural state within 5 minutes

of massaging the fluid up the foot, leg and into the torso.  Use a firm sliding and stroking motion from the tip of the

toes up past the Knee.  Usually 3-4 times flushes out all the fluid that has settled in your lower legs.

 

We have been RV caravan wagon masters for years and find these simple stretches, oils and massages to be a

benefit as we travel the roads to Alaska, the last frontier.

 

 

Testimonials: 

 I am so excited about the oils.  I have fibromyalgia in 8 of 10 points.  You'd never know to look at me, but this body has had a lot of pain.

  Using panaway for the first time was I thought just a coincidence that there was no pain in my foot the 1st day.  Its been 11 days and

still no pain.  My podiatrist was getting ready to cut the bone out of yet another toe.  Three bones on the right foot have already been

taken out.  The pain became unbearable......THEN.....I met Lindy.I didn't intend on coming to the exercise program because of the pain. 

I came, I saw, Panaway conquered.  I sent Lindy a note after about a week of using it, now it's been much longer.......NO Pain,

plus we're enjoying the kit I purchased.  Can't wait to get more products.  I'm so glad you sent this message out with addresses to

order from.Thank You & Lindy for coming into our lives.Love,Annette & Bud

Hi Annette,

 

I so appreciated your email with the wonderful testimonial on using Pan Away for your sore toe.  Isn't it amazing how simple it is

to get such powerful results.  How is Bud doing ?  He has been in my thoughts and prayers...and how are you ?  Spike just sent out

the information about obtaining the essential oil reference guides that will be so helpful to you in answering your health concerns

and educating you in how to use the oils.  He also sent out the information on how to set yourself up as a Young Living distributor,

so that you can purchase at wholesale.  I remember mentioning to you that the NingXia Red Starter Kit might be the most beneficial

for you to purchase as it addresses several of the health concerns you both are challenged with.  Please stay in touch and let me know

how you are doing.

 

Blessings to you,

Lindy

Lindy Franciose
E'Scentials..Naturally
919 868-1316 or 570-8889
"For with you is the fountain of Life;
in your light we see light."

Below is the information I sent out, Spike

Hi there,

 

Thank you for your inquiry about where to get those excellent reference guides on Essential Oils that we had at our Alaska rally.

The titles of the books are "Essential Oils Desk Reference (3rd Edition)", the big book we referred to as the Bible, and

"Essential Oils Pocket Reference",  the smaller one we take with us when we are traveling light,  both by Essential Science Publishing. 

Both of the sources listed below sell the two books together in a "bundle" for a discount.  ESP also has the book available on a CD.

 

Abundant Health has another excellent reference book that we use at our wellness center called "Reference Guide for Essential Oils"

and the "Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils"both by Connie and Alan Higley.  These books are slightly less expensive

than the other books.  Most of us who use frequently use essential oils  have both reference guides in our library as they contain a

wealth of information.  For those serious about the therapeutic application of essential oils " Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide

" by D. Gary Young, ND is a must.

 

Here are two sources where you can get those books and several other excellent books on health.

Sources:

1) Abundant Health                                                                               

Orders: 1-888-718-3068

Email: orders@abundant-health4u.com

Web Site: www.abundanthealth4u.com

 

2) ESP -Essential Science Publishing

Orders: 1-800-336-6308

Web Site: www.essentialscience.net

 

Thank you for your interest in learning more about aromatherapy and essential oils.  Please let me know if I can be of any further help.

 

Aromatically Yours,

Lindy "Mrs. Spike"

And one more:

Thank you for your inquiry.  I am so glad that you enjoyed the NingXia Red and the essential oils.  Here is the information you need

to get started.  I will give you the products numbers and descriptions first so then when you either go online or speak with a live

operator you will have all of the information needed.  I always recommend that you sign up as a Distributor, and purchase a Starter Kit,

so that you can purchase at the wholesale price.  As a Distributor, you may simply purchase for your own personal use, you are not

committed to any type of business.  The only thing Young Living asks is that you place an order at least every six months, in order

to maintain your privilege of buying wholesale.

 

 Finally, most of my clients have their NingXia Red, and or essential oils etc., sent to them every month on an Autoship basis. 

It is called the Essential Rewards Autoship program.  You save money on shipping and earn credits toward free products after 

2 months and you never run out of your NingXia Red or other oils that you use on a daily basis. 

 

 Please remember, as we are making lifestyle changes through diet, exercise, water intake, nutritional supplements,

and SIMPLIFYING ... we must allow ourselves several months to incorporate these new additions. 

We did not get to our present state overnight.  It is important to be gentle and consistent with our new choices so

that our bodies can rebuild gradually,  For some of us it may take three months, or six months, or nine months or longer. 

Each of us is different and has experienced different challenges in our lives and our health goals are different.

 

*To place an order: My member number is #58341

*To place an order by phone call 1-800-371-2928 (there is usually at least a 10 minute wait for your call to be answered ...Patience !)

*To place an order on line go to www.youngliving.com.  Click on  "Sign Up".  Three boxes pop up. One for Retail customers,

one for Preferred customers (buying at 12% below retail)and being on Autoship, and one is for Distributors.  Click the Distributor box. 

The next screen that pops up asks for the Sponsor # and the Enroller#.  That is where you put in my Member # in both boxes. 

You will then be asked to enter your personal information, credit card info, security password, PIN etc. and you will be asked to read the

Distributor Agreement and to check the box that says Accept.  People forget to check the box . Don't forget.

 

You will be asked to order a Starter Kit in order to purchase wholesale.  Most of my clients take either the:

 

*Essential Oils Starter Kit #3106 - $149.95 ( Contains 5 ml bottles of Frankincense, Lavender(2), Panaway, Peace and Calming,

Peppermint(2),Purification, Thieves and Valor  (plus lots of educational material, NingXia Red samples and

ART skincare samples...a $225.00 value) or the...

*NingXia Red Starter Kit #3180 - $149.95 (Contains 2 liters of NingXia Red, plus NingXia Red samples,

ART skincare samples a 5ml. bottle of Lavender and Peppermint plus educational materials)

 

The oils we mentioned that are good for arthritis(Osteoarthritis)  are the Single oils of wintergreen, clove,pine,

cypress,peppermint, marjoram, rosemary, and lavender. The oil Blends are Panaway, Relieve It, AromaSiez

(Panaway and Relieve It have cortisone-like action, which give relief of arthritic pain without the cortisone side effects.)

This information I took from the Essential Oil Desk Reference that we had at the rally. 

Spike was sending out an email to everyone on where to order those essential reference guides. RC is one of Spikes favorite oils

that he uses for all types of respiratory challenges.

 

I hope this answers all of your questions.  Please stay in touch and let me know if I can be of any further help.

 

Aromatically Yours,

Lindy "Mrs. Spike"

Lindy Franciose
E'Scentials..Naturally
919 868-1316 or 570-8889
"For with you is the fountain of Life;
in your light we see light."

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: the information here is for educational use only and is not meant to diagnose, prescribe,

or substitute for professional medical assistance.  It is provided as information only for your better

understanding of holistic health. Consult with the health authorities of your choice.

 

 

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