ECamper: Unique Blue Box of Adventure for Alaska
5 • 18 reviews
4 guests
Sleeps 4
14 ft. long
2008 Honda Element
2022 Ecamper conversion number 733 by the manufacturer, Ursa Minor Vehicles in Portland, Oregon was completed April 8, 2022, enabling an economical mini-RV experience in a comfortable and highly maneuverable package.Extended multi-day pricing discount in effect, see Pricing header.Summer minimum rental booking period is 4 nights; however, if you see a gap of 5 days or less on the booking calendar that you can use for at least 2 nights between already booked periods, please contact me for an exception. Off-Season (Fall, Winter and Spring minimum 3 nights; same caveat applies) minimum nights, 3.
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Beautiful, almost like-new condition, well maintained, this 2022-ECamper-converted 2008 Honda Element EX, is ready for the Alaska road system or just the local area, year-round. This Element is recent to Alaska from the east coast, making it one of the nicest ones I've seen on the street.The ECamper unit is factory-wired with LED reading lights, a dome light and a 12V power outlet, all connected directly to the vehicle battery, eliminating the need for the ignition to be on.For winter operations, it's fitted with a set of Nokian Hakkapiilitta-10 studded snow and ice tires for the maximum in upper-latitude winter traction and secure footing; that’s in addition to the automatic all-wheel-drive.Otherwise, during the ice-free time on the road system, it's equipped with a set of burly Cooper AT3 4-Season tires.Be prepared to answer queries from curious onlookers. It may well be the first ECamper they've seen.What's includedIncluded at no extra charge, and as requested:A one- or two-burner propane camp stove and 1-lb. bottle of fuel;Basic cookware, kettle, silverware, cups as needed or requested;1 hard-sided small ice-chest; approximately 12" x 8" x 12" deep interior dimensions;Up to 4 Coleman "20º-40ºF-rated" sleeping bags, each configurable as a bag or flat heavy blanket;Several flat bedsheets size Twin XL, i.e., a top and a bottom sheet for each sleeper;
1-4 pillows with pillowcases,
1-4 bath towels;—All linens, including the sleeping bags, are freshly laundered fragrance-free, inspected and dedicated to the rental.—If main floor sleeping is required in addition to the Ecamper deck, cushioning is available and included:2 1" closed-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-with main floor dimensions;
2 3" open-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-width main floor dimensions. These are intended to be layered for total of 4 inches thick in each position. The roof box add-on is highly recommended with 4 occupants.Alternatively, a 2-person REI dome tent is available, allowing mosquito defense while sleeping for 3rd and 4th occupants; the upper-deck (ECamper unit's) tent-system provides screening for bug-free ventilation.Please advise at time of booking or when known how many occupants will be traveling.Always included:1 Noco GB40 lithium-ion battery booster for jumpstarting in event of dead battery. Also serves as a light (including road emergency signal) and small-device USB power source.2 Bear-repellant spray units. If used, actual replacement cost will be deducted from the deposit. Bear spray is strictly prohibited anywhere aboard airliners.Premium add-ons available at additional charge (see Add-Ons):A Yeti Tundra-45 high-performance 33L ice chest (new 6/22) ;Yakima 60" Jetstream cargo bars on locking Skyline towers (new 5/22);A Thule 1600T rooftop cargo box, cost includes the above cargo roof-rack;A Thule Easyfold XT2 2-bicycle, locking hitch-mount carrier (new 3/22), suitable for heavy eBikes.Other notes:All four seats are designed to fold flat for makeshift sleeping surfaces; or rear seats can be laid flat, detached from only the floor and swung vertically against the walls, opening the floorspace. Alternatively, suggested, and per usual I'm happy to remove and hold one or both rear seats during your rental, allowing maximum space for 1-3 occupants.Factory AM/FM stereo system with CD player and accessory audio-in jack; cruise control, 5-speed automatic transmission.The ECamper top is equipped with Yakima rack system attachment hard-points enabling various rack and top-load options besides the bare rack system or the currently listed Yakima cargo box. Requests/queries for various carrier options, such as for kayaks, skiis, etc. will be considered for purchase and offered for add-on rental, upon request with adequate lead-time. The ECamper roof is structurally rated for the Yakima system-specified weight limits when lowered and secured. Your add-on suggestions are welcome; this package is a work-in-progress.Home base is 4 miles from Anchorage International Airport's terminal. If I'm available I can provide terminal curbside pickup and drop-off, or pickup at a local hotel.The Element offers backseat passengers generous legroom.A set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tires installed August 2021 for the mostly ice-free time of year.New battery and starter installed June, 2022.The ECamper conversion is optimal for 1 or 2 vehicle occupants; however it's quite amenable for 3, with room below for a single back seat and sleeping pad. However, the ECamper conversion makes it possible to sleep all 4 occupants with the back seats stowed and both lower-level sleeping pads laid out, particularly, but not necessarily if those extra 2 are children. The roof-mounted cargo box option should be considered for more than 2, and especially with 4 occupants (practically required). The box must be empty while the ECamper is deployed. Lifting and lowering the ECamper roof shell with the box mounted takes 2 people and extra caution due to the weight.
• A 2-person tent is available if the lower-level sleepers want mosquito protection, as the Element's windows will likely need to be opened somewhat for ventilation.Not for pulling a trailer.I'm not sure what the implications of "tailgating" and "music festivals" are, so ask me if that's a concern; I've left those options in their negative default positions.In mid-June 2022 I had to last-minute cancel a booking due to the sudden failure of its original engine starter-motor, hence the automated 0-star rating for that cancellation. Thanks to a good relationship with a local shop, I got it promptly replaced with a fresh starter, but not soon enough for that rental. A new battery was also installed. I loaned out the standard gear including tent and the Yeti cooler, helping the family with their last-minute Toyota RAV-4 rental experience.And finally, please drive especially carefully and defensively on the state's road system; automobile insurance rates are high and auto body shops are big business in Alaska for a reason. Just a non-injury collision can ruin the vacation plans for others with bookings.Like other hosts, I have to prohibit driving the Denali Highway, McCarthy Road and the Dalton Highway past the Yukon River crossing due to their surface conditions and remoteness regarding communications, recovery and repair. It is extremely important to avoid accidents and damage. Lead-time for repairs here is often measured in months, likely destroying the vacation plans for everyone with pending reservations.Need something bigger and glampy? See my other listing here:
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/anchorage_ak/2020_ford_transit_334269-listingRecommendationsIf you only go as far north as Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs is worth considering. And of course, Denali National Park beckons, particularly when the sky is clear. My website includes several photographs of the Alaska Range, including Denali (aka “Mt. McKinley”).https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Mountains40 miles south of Anchorage is the dual road-railway tunnel to Whittier and the gateway to Prince William Sound where the Alaska Marine Highway System's car ferry docks for those wishing to travel through the sound for Valdez, rejoining the road system (or the reverse route to Whittier). On the way to or from Whittier at the south end of Turnagain Arm is the skiing resort/community of Girdwood, worth a slight diversion.http://ftp.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/schedules.shtmlCloser to home base, the Kenai Peninsula offers Seward and Homer, with campgrounds in between. From Homer you can park the Element and take a water-taxi across Kachemak Bay to Seldovia; or better, ask to be landed directly at the nearby Between Beaches Alaska luxuriously rustic cabin resort on MacDonald Spit for a night or two:https://www.beachesalaska.comAlso recommended, and on the road above Homer:https://www.akcoastalstudies.org/guided-tours/inspiration-ridge-preserve.htmlJust outside Seward is the turnoff for Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park (no entry fees): https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htmIn Seward the Alaska Sea Life Center is well worth a visit:
https://www.alaskasealife.orgOr... just drive it around Anchorage and “the valley” if you simply need a comfortable and roomy, yet highly maneuverable car for general transportation. And as for the Mat-Su valley, Hatcher Pass road is highly recommended during the warm season. Another hour or so from Palmer near Sutton on the Glenn Highway is the Matanuska Glacier, well worth a visit and guided tour, year-round:https://glacieraccess.com
https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Ice/2Near Palmer: https://www.muskoxfarm.org/Sunsets from Point Woronzoff can be spectacular; nearby is the north end of Runway 33 at Anchorage International Airport, a world-renown attraction for plane-spotting enthusiasts and photographers, particularly for the Boeing 747 and other wide-body freighters including Ukrainian Antonov 124s; but sadly, no longer world's only AN-225 Mriya. Opposite Point Woronzoff at the south end of the airport is Kincaid Park, known best for its cross-county ski facilities during the winter months and shoreline access and trails all year.Up on "The Hillside" above Anchorage is parking at the trailhead for Flattop Peak, some 3,000' above and overlooking Anchorage; various other maintained trails abound in the Chugach.Along Turnagain Arm when the conditions are right, the bore-tide may be observed; The tidal shift offshore Anchorage and in Cook Inlet can vary 40 feet or more, twice a day during certain times of the lunar cycle and time of year. Even on more typical 25-30' days, it's impressive.https://www.alaska.org/advice/alaska-bore-tideThis is, of course, an incomplete list.
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Beautiful, almost like-new condition, well maintained, this 2022-ECamper-converted 2008 Honda Element EX, is ready for the Alaska road system or just the local area, year-round. This Element is recent to Alaska from the east coast, making it one of the nicest ones I've seen on the street.The ECamper unit is factory-wired with LED reading lights, a dome light and a 12V power outlet, all connected directly to the vehicle battery, eliminating the need for the ignition to be on.For winter operations, it's fitted with a set of Nokian Hakkapiilitta-10 studded snow and ice tires for the maximum in upper-latitude winter traction and secure footing; that’s in addition to the automatic all-wheel-drive.Otherwise, during the ice-free time on the road system, it's equipped with a set of burly Cooper AT3 4-Season tires.Be prepared to answer queries from curious onlookers. It may well be the first ECamper they've seen.What's includedIncluded at no extra charge, and as requested:A one- or two-burner propane camp stove and 1-lb. bottle of fuel;Basic cookware, kettle, silverware, cups as needed or requested;1 hard-sided small ice-chest; approximately 12" x 8" x 12" deep interior dimensions;Up to 4 Coleman "20º-40ºF-rated" sleeping bags, each configurable as a bag or flat heavy blanket;Several flat bedsheets size Twin XL, i.e., a top and a bottom sheet for each sleeper;
1-4 pillows with pillowcases,
1-4 bath towels;—All linens, including the sleeping bags, are freshly laundered fragrance-free, inspected and dedicated to the rental.—If main floor sleeping is required in addition to the Ecamper deck, cushioning is available and included:2 1" closed-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-with main floor dimensions;
2 3" open-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-width main floor dimensions. These are intended to be layered for total of 4 inches thick in each position. The roof box add-on is highly recommended with 4 occupants.Alternatively, a 2-person REI dome tent is available, allowing mosquito defense while sleeping for 3rd and 4th occupants; the upper-deck (ECamper unit's) tent-system provides screening for bug-free ventilation.Please advise at time of booking or when known how many occupants will be traveling.Always included:1 Noco GB40 lithium-ion battery booster for jumpstarting in event of dead battery. Also serves as a light (including road emergency signal) and small-device USB power source.2 Bear-repellant spray units. If used, actual replacement cost will be deducted from the deposit. Bear spray is strictly prohibited anywhere aboard airliners.Premium add-ons available at additional charge (see Add-Ons):A Yeti Tundra-45 high-performance 33L ice chest (new 6/22) ;Yakima 60" Jetstream cargo bars on locking Skyline towers (new 5/22);A Thule 1600T rooftop cargo box, cost includes the above cargo roof-rack;A Thule Easyfold XT2 2-bicycle, locking hitch-mount carrier (new 3/22), suitable for heavy eBikes.Other notes:All four seats are designed to fold flat for makeshift sleeping surfaces; or rear seats can be laid flat, detached from only the floor and swung vertically against the walls, opening the floorspace. Alternatively, suggested, and per usual I'm happy to remove and hold one or both rear seats during your rental, allowing maximum space for 1-3 occupants.Factory AM/FM stereo system with CD player and accessory audio-in jack; cruise control, 5-speed automatic transmission.The ECamper top is equipped with Yakima rack system attachment hard-points enabling various rack and top-load options besides the bare rack system or the currently listed Yakima cargo box. Requests/queries for various carrier options, such as for kayaks, skiis, etc. will be considered for purchase and offered for add-on rental, upon request with adequate lead-time. The ECamper roof is structurally rated for the Yakima system-specified weight limits when lowered and secured. Your add-on suggestions are welcome; this package is a work-in-progress.Home base is 4 miles from Anchorage International Airport's terminal. If I'm available I can provide terminal curbside pickup and drop-off, or pickup at a local hotel.The Element offers backseat passengers generous legroom.A set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tires installed August 2021 for the mostly ice-free time of year.New battery and starter installed June, 2022.The ECamper conversion is optimal for 1 or 2 vehicle occupants; however it's quite amenable for 3, with room below for a single back seat and sleeping pad. However, the ECamper conversion makes it possible to sleep all 4 occupants with the back seats stowed and both lower-level sleeping pads laid out, particularly, but not necessarily if those extra 2 are children. The roof-mounted cargo box option should be considered for more than 2, and especially with 4 occupants (practically required). The box must be empty while the ECamper is deployed. Lifting and lowering the ECamper roof shell with the box mounted takes 2 people and extra caution due to the weight.
• A 2-person tent is available if the lower-level sleepers want mosquito protection, as the Element's windows will likely need to be opened somewhat for ventilation.Not for pulling a trailer.I'm not sure what the implications of "tailgating" and "music festivals" are, so ask me if that's a concern; I've left those options in their negative default positions.In mid-June 2022 I had to last-minute cancel a booking due to the sudden failure of its original engine starter-motor, hence the automated 0-star rating for that cancellation. Thanks to a good relationship with a local shop, I got it promptly replaced with a fresh starter, but not soon enough for that rental. A new battery was also installed. I loaned out the standard gear including tent and the Yeti cooler, helping the family with their last-minute Toyota RAV-4 rental experience.And finally, please drive especially carefully and defensively on the state's road system; automobile insurance rates are high and auto body shops are big business in Alaska for a reason. Just a non-injury collision can ruin the vacation plans for others with bookings.Like other hosts, I have to prohibit driving the Denali Highway, McCarthy Road and the Dalton Highway past the Yukon River crossing due to their surface conditions and remoteness regarding communications, recovery and repair. It is extremely important to avoid accidents and damage. Lead-time for repairs here is often measured in months, likely destroying the vacation plans for everyone with pending reservations.Need something bigger and glampy? See my other listing here:
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/anchorage_ak/2020_ford_transit_334269-listingRecommendationsIf you only go as far north as Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs is worth considering. And of course, Denali National Park beckons, particularly when the sky is clear. My website includes several photographs of the Alaska Range, including Denali (aka “Mt. McKinley”).https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Mountains40 miles south of Anchorage is the dual road-railway tunnel to Whittier and the gateway to Prince William Sound where the Alaska Marine Highway System's car ferry docks for those wishing to travel through the sound for Valdez, rejoining the road system (or the reverse route to Whittier). On the way to or from Whittier at the south end of Turnagain Arm is the skiing resort/community of Girdwood, worth a slight diversion.http://ftp.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/schedules.shtmlCloser to home base, the Kenai Peninsula offers Seward and Homer, with campgrounds in between. From Homer you can park the Element and take a water-taxi across Kachemak Bay to Seldovia; or better, ask to be landed directly at the nearby Between Beaches Alaska luxuriously rustic cabin resort on MacDonald Spit for a night or two:https://www.beachesalaska.comAlso recommended, and on the road above Homer:https://www.akcoastalstudies.org/guided-tours/inspiration-ridge-preserve.htmlJust outside Seward is the turnoff for Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park (no entry fees): https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htmIn Seward the Alaska Sea Life Center is well worth a visit:
https://www.alaskasealife.orgOr... just drive it around Anchorage and “the valley” if you simply need a comfortable and roomy, yet highly maneuverable car for general transportation. And as for the Mat-Su valley, Hatcher Pass road is highly recommended during the warm season. Another hour or so from Palmer near Sutton on the Glenn Highway is the Matanuska Glacier, well worth a visit and guided tour, year-round:https://glacieraccess.com
https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Ice/2Near Palmer: https://www.muskoxfarm.org/Sunsets from Point Woronzoff can be spectacular; nearby is the north end of Runway 33 at Anchorage International Airport, a world-renown attraction for plane-spotting enthusiasts and photographers, particularly for the Boeing 747 and other wide-body freighters including Ukrainian Antonov 124s; but sadly, no longer world's only AN-225 Mriya. Opposite Point Woronzoff at the south end of the airport is Kincaid Park, known best for its cross-county ski facilities during the winter months and shoreline access and trails all year.Up on "The Hillside" above Anchorage is parking at the trailhead for Flattop Peak, some 3,000' above and overlooking Anchorage; various other maintained trails abound in the Chugach.Along Turnagain Arm when the conditions are right, the bore-tide may be observed; The tidal shift offshore Anchorage and in Cook Inlet can vary 40 feet or more, twice a day during certain times of the lunar cycle and time of year. Even on more typical 25-30' days, it's impressive.https://www.alaska.org/advice/alaska-bore-tideThis is, of course, an incomplete list.
2022 Ecamper conversion number 733 by the manufacturer, Ursa Minor Vehicles in Portland, Oregon was completed April 8, 2022, enabling an economical mini-RV experience in a comfortable and highly maneuverable package.Extended multi-day pricing discount in effect, see Pricing header.Summer minimum rental booking period is 4 nights; however, if you see a gap of 5 days or less on the booking calendar that you can use for at least 2 nights between already booked periods, please contact me for an exception. Off-Season (Fall, Winter and Spring minimum 3 nights; same caveat applies) minimum nights, 3.
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Beautiful, almost like-new condition, well maintained, this 2022-ECamper-converted 2008 Honda Element EX, is ready for the Alaska road system or just the local area, year-round. This Element is recent to Alaska from the east coast, making it one of the nicest ones I've seen on the street.The ECamper unit is factory-wired with LED reading lights, a dome light and a 12V power outlet, all connected directly to the vehicle battery, eliminating the need for the ignition to be on.For winter operations, it's fitted with a set of Nokian Hakkapiilitta-10 studded snow and ice tires for the maximum in upper-latitude winter traction and secure footing; that’s in addition to the automatic all-wheel-drive.Otherwise, during the ice-free time on the road system, it's equipped with a set of burly Cooper AT3 4-Season tires.Be prepared to answer queries from curious onlookers. It may well be the first ECamper they've seen.What's includedIncluded at no extra charge, and as requested:A one- or two-burner propane camp stove and 1-lb. bottle of fuel;Basic cookware, kettle, silverware, cups as needed or requested;1 hard-sided small ice-chest; approximately 12" x 8" x 12" deep interior dimensions;Up to 4 Coleman "20º-40ºF-rated" sleeping bags, each configurable as a bag or flat heavy blanket;Several flat bedsheets size Twin XL, i.e., a top and a bottom sheet for each sleeper;
1-4 pillows with pillowcases,
1-4 bath towels;—All linens, including the sleeping bags, are freshly laundered fragrance-free, inspected and dedicated to the rental.—If main floor sleeping is required in addition to the Ecamper deck, cushioning is available and included:2 1" closed-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-with main floor dimensions;
2 3" open-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-width main floor dimensions. These are intended to be layered for total of 4 inches thick in each position. The roof box add-on is highly recommended with 4 occupants.Alternatively, a 2-person REI dome tent is available, allowing mosquito defense while sleeping for 3rd and 4th occupants; the upper-deck (ECamper unit's) tent-system provides screening for bug-free ventilation.Please advise at time of booking or when known how many occupants will be traveling.Always included:1 Noco GB40 lithium-ion battery booster for jumpstarting in event of dead battery. Also serves as a light (including road emergency signal) and small-device USB power source.2 Bear-repellant spray units. If used, actual replacement cost will be deducted from the deposit. Bear spray is strictly prohibited anywhere aboard airliners.Premium add-ons available at additional charge (see Add-Ons):A Yeti Tundra-45 high-performance 33L ice chest (new 6/22) ;Yakima 60" Jetstream cargo bars on locking Skyline towers (new 5/22);A Thule 1600T rooftop cargo box, cost includes the above cargo roof-rack;A Thule Easyfold XT2 2-bicycle, locking hitch-mount carrier (new 3/22), suitable for heavy eBikes.Other notes:All four seats are designed to fold flat for makeshift sleeping surfaces; or rear seats can be laid flat, detached from only the floor and swung vertically against the walls, opening the floorspace. Alternatively, suggested, and per usual I'm happy to remove and hold one or both rear seats during your rental, allowing maximum space for 1-3 occupants.Factory AM/FM stereo system with CD player and accessory audio-in jack; cruise control, 5-speed automatic transmission.The ECamper top is equipped with Yakima rack system attachment hard-points enabling various rack and top-load options besides the bare rack system or the currently listed Yakima cargo box. Requests/queries for various carrier options, such as for kayaks, skiis, etc. will be considered for purchase and offered for add-on rental, upon request with adequate lead-time. The ECamper roof is structurally rated for the Yakima system-specified weight limits when lowered and secured. Your add-on suggestions are welcome; this package is a work-in-progress.Home base is 4 miles from Anchorage International Airport's terminal. If I'm available I can provide terminal curbside pickup and drop-off, or pickup at a local hotel.The Element offers backseat passengers generous legroom.A set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tires installed August 2021 for the mostly ice-free time of year.New battery and starter installed June, 2022.The ECamper conversion is optimal for 1 or 2 vehicle occupants; however it's quite amenable for 3, with room below for a single back seat and sleeping pad. However, the ECamper conversion makes it possible to sleep all 4 occupants with the back seats stowed and both lower-level sleeping pads laid out, particularly, but not necessarily if those extra 2 are children. The roof-mounted cargo box option should be considered for more than 2, and especially with 4 occupants (practically required). The box must be empty while the ECamper is deployed. Lifting and lowering the ECamper roof shell with the box mounted takes 2 people and extra caution due to the weight.
• A 2-person tent is available if the lower-level sleepers want mosquito protection, as the Element's windows will likely need to be opened somewhat for ventilation.Not for pulling a trailer.I'm not sure what the implications of "tailgating" and "music festivals" are, so ask me if that's a concern; I've left those options in their negative default positions.In mid-June 2022 I had to last-minute cancel a booking due to the sudden failure of its original engine starter-motor, hence the automated 0-star rating for that cancellation. Thanks to a good relationship with a local shop, I got it promptly replaced with a fresh starter, but not soon enough for that rental. A new battery was also installed. I loaned out the standard gear including tent and the Yeti cooler, helping the family with their last-minute Toyota RAV-4 rental experience.And finally, please drive especially carefully and defensively on the state's road system; automobile insurance rates are high and auto body shops are big business in Alaska for a reason. Just a non-injury collision can ruin the vacation plans for others with bookings.Like other hosts, I have to prohibit driving the Denali Highway, McCarthy Road and the Dalton Highway past the Yukon River crossing due to their surface conditions and remoteness regarding communications, recovery and repair. It is extremely important to avoid accidents and damage. Lead-time for repairs here is often measured in months, likely destroying the vacation plans for everyone with pending reservations.Need something bigger and glampy? See my other listing here:
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/anchorage_ak/2020_ford_transit_334269-listingRecommendationsIf you only go as far north as Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs is worth considering. And of course, Denali National Park beckons, particularly when the sky is clear. My website includes several photographs of the Alaska Range, including Denali (aka “Mt. McKinley”).https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Mountains40 miles south of Anchorage is the dual road-railway tunnel to Whittier and the gateway to Prince William Sound where the Alaska Marine Highway System's car ferry docks for those wishing to travel through the sound for Valdez, rejoining the road system (or the reverse route to Whittier). On the way to or from Whittier at the south end of Turnagain Arm is the skiing resort/community of Girdwood, worth a slight diversion.http://ftp.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/schedules.shtmlCloser to home base, the Kenai Peninsula offers Seward and Homer, with campgrounds in between. From Homer you can park the Element and take a water-taxi across Kachemak Bay to Seldovia; or better, ask to be landed directly at the nearby Between Beaches Alaska luxuriously rustic cabin resort on MacDonald Spit for a night or two:https://www.beachesalaska.comAlso recommended, and on the road above Homer:https://www.akcoastalstudies.org/guided-tours/inspiration-ridge-preserve.htmlJust outside Seward is the turnoff for Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park (no entry fees): https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htmIn Seward the Alaska Sea Life Center is well worth a visit:
https://www.alaskasealife.orgOr... just drive it around Anchorage and “the valley” if you simply need a comfortable and roomy, yet highly maneuverable car for general transportation. And as for the Mat-Su valley, Hatcher Pass road is highly recommended during the warm season. Another hour or so from Palmer near Sutton on the Glenn Highway is the Matanuska Glacier, well worth a visit and guided tour, year-round:https://glacieraccess.com
https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Ice/2Near Palmer: https://www.muskoxfarm.org/Sunsets from Point Woronzoff can be spectacular; nearby is the north end of Runway 33 at Anchorage International Airport, a world-renown attraction for plane-spotting enthusiasts and photographers, particularly for the Boeing 747 and other wide-body freighters including Ukrainian Antonov 124s; but sadly, no longer world's only AN-225 Mriya. Opposite Point Woronzoff at the south end of the airport is Kincaid Park, known best for its cross-county ski facilities during the winter months and shoreline access and trails all year.Up on "The Hillside" above Anchorage is parking at the trailhead for Flattop Peak, some 3,000' above and overlooking Anchorage; various other maintained trails abound in the Chugach.Along Turnagain Arm when the conditions are right, the bore-tide may be observed; The tidal shift offshore Anchorage and in Cook Inlet can vary 40 feet or more, twice a day during certain times of the lunar cycle and time of year. Even on more typical 25-30' days, it's impressive.https://www.alaska.org/advice/alaska-bore-tideThis is, of course, an incomplete list.
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Beautiful, almost like-new condition, well maintained, this 2022-ECamper-converted 2008 Honda Element EX, is ready for the Alaska road system or just the local area, year-round. This Element is recent to Alaska from the east coast, making it one of the nicest ones I've seen on the street.The ECamper unit is factory-wired with LED reading lights, a dome light and a 12V power outlet, all connected directly to the vehicle battery, eliminating the need for the ignition to be on.For winter operations, it's fitted with a set of Nokian Hakkapiilitta-10 studded snow and ice tires for the maximum in upper-latitude winter traction and secure footing; that’s in addition to the automatic all-wheel-drive.Otherwise, during the ice-free time on the road system, it's equipped with a set of burly Cooper AT3 4-Season tires.Be prepared to answer queries from curious onlookers. It may well be the first ECamper they've seen.What's includedIncluded at no extra charge, and as requested:A one- or two-burner propane camp stove and 1-lb. bottle of fuel;Basic cookware, kettle, silverware, cups as needed or requested;1 hard-sided small ice-chest; approximately 12" x 8" x 12" deep interior dimensions;Up to 4 Coleman "20º-40ºF-rated" sleeping bags, each configurable as a bag or flat heavy blanket;Several flat bedsheets size Twin XL, i.e., a top and a bottom sheet for each sleeper;
1-4 pillows with pillowcases,
1-4 bath towels;—All linens, including the sleeping bags, are freshly laundered fragrance-free, inspected and dedicated to the rental.—If main floor sleeping is required in addition to the Ecamper deck, cushioning is available and included:2 1" closed-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-with main floor dimensions;
2 3" open-cell foam sleeping pads, each trimmed to half-width main floor dimensions. These are intended to be layered for total of 4 inches thick in each position. The roof box add-on is highly recommended with 4 occupants.Alternatively, a 2-person REI dome tent is available, allowing mosquito defense while sleeping for 3rd and 4th occupants; the upper-deck (ECamper unit's) tent-system provides screening for bug-free ventilation.Please advise at time of booking or when known how many occupants will be traveling.Always included:1 Noco GB40 lithium-ion battery booster for jumpstarting in event of dead battery. Also serves as a light (including road emergency signal) and small-device USB power source.2 Bear-repellant spray units. If used, actual replacement cost will be deducted from the deposit. Bear spray is strictly prohibited anywhere aboard airliners.Premium add-ons available at additional charge (see Add-Ons):A Yeti Tundra-45 high-performance 33L ice chest (new 6/22) ;Yakima 60" Jetstream cargo bars on locking Skyline towers (new 5/22);A Thule 1600T rooftop cargo box, cost includes the above cargo roof-rack;A Thule Easyfold XT2 2-bicycle, locking hitch-mount carrier (new 3/22), suitable for heavy eBikes.Other notes:All four seats are designed to fold flat for makeshift sleeping surfaces; or rear seats can be laid flat, detached from only the floor and swung vertically against the walls, opening the floorspace. Alternatively, suggested, and per usual I'm happy to remove and hold one or both rear seats during your rental, allowing maximum space for 1-3 occupants.Factory AM/FM stereo system with CD player and accessory audio-in jack; cruise control, 5-speed automatic transmission.The ECamper top is equipped with Yakima rack system attachment hard-points enabling various rack and top-load options besides the bare rack system or the currently listed Yakima cargo box. Requests/queries for various carrier options, such as for kayaks, skiis, etc. will be considered for purchase and offered for add-on rental, upon request with adequate lead-time. The ECamper roof is structurally rated for the Yakima system-specified weight limits when lowered and secured. Your add-on suggestions are welcome; this package is a work-in-progress.Home base is 4 miles from Anchorage International Airport's terminal. If I'm available I can provide terminal curbside pickup and drop-off, or pickup at a local hotel.The Element offers backseat passengers generous legroom.A set of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tires installed August 2021 for the mostly ice-free time of year.New battery and starter installed June, 2022.The ECamper conversion is optimal for 1 or 2 vehicle occupants; however it's quite amenable for 3, with room below for a single back seat and sleeping pad. However, the ECamper conversion makes it possible to sleep all 4 occupants with the back seats stowed and both lower-level sleeping pads laid out, particularly, but not necessarily if those extra 2 are children. The roof-mounted cargo box option should be considered for more than 2, and especially with 4 occupants (practically required). The box must be empty while the ECamper is deployed. Lifting and lowering the ECamper roof shell with the box mounted takes 2 people and extra caution due to the weight.
• A 2-person tent is available if the lower-level sleepers want mosquito protection, as the Element's windows will likely need to be opened somewhat for ventilation.Not for pulling a trailer.I'm not sure what the implications of "tailgating" and "music festivals" are, so ask me if that's a concern; I've left those options in their negative default positions.In mid-June 2022 I had to last-minute cancel a booking due to the sudden failure of its original engine starter-motor, hence the automated 0-star rating for that cancellation. Thanks to a good relationship with a local shop, I got it promptly replaced with a fresh starter, but not soon enough for that rental. A new battery was also installed. I loaned out the standard gear including tent and the Yeti cooler, helping the family with their last-minute Toyota RAV-4 rental experience.And finally, please drive especially carefully and defensively on the state's road system; automobile insurance rates are high and auto body shops are big business in Alaska for a reason. Just a non-injury collision can ruin the vacation plans for others with bookings.Like other hosts, I have to prohibit driving the Denali Highway, McCarthy Road and the Dalton Highway past the Yukon River crossing due to their surface conditions and remoteness regarding communications, recovery and repair. It is extremely important to avoid accidents and damage. Lead-time for repairs here is often measured in months, likely destroying the vacation plans for everyone with pending reservations.Need something bigger and glampy? See my other listing here:
https://www.outdoorsy.com/rv-rental/anchorage_ak/2020_ford_transit_334269-listingRecommendationsIf you only go as far north as Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs is worth considering. And of course, Denali National Park beckons, particularly when the sky is clear. My website includes several photographs of the Alaska Range, including Denali (aka “Mt. McKinley”).https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Mountains40 miles south of Anchorage is the dual road-railway tunnel to Whittier and the gateway to Prince William Sound where the Alaska Marine Highway System's car ferry docks for those wishing to travel through the sound for Valdez, rejoining the road system (or the reverse route to Whittier). On the way to or from Whittier at the south end of Turnagain Arm is the skiing resort/community of Girdwood, worth a slight diversion.http://ftp.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/schedules.shtmlCloser to home base, the Kenai Peninsula offers Seward and Homer, with campgrounds in between. From Homer you can park the Element and take a water-taxi across Kachemak Bay to Seldovia; or better, ask to be landed directly at the nearby Between Beaches Alaska luxuriously rustic cabin resort on MacDonald Spit for a night or two:https://www.beachesalaska.comAlso recommended, and on the road above Homer:https://www.akcoastalstudies.org/guided-tours/inspiration-ridge-preserve.htmlJust outside Seward is the turnoff for Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park (no entry fees): https://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htmIn Seward the Alaska Sea Life Center is well worth a visit:
https://www.alaskasealife.orgOr... just drive it around Anchorage and “the valley” if you simply need a comfortable and roomy, yet highly maneuverable car for general transportation. And as for the Mat-Su valley, Hatcher Pass road is highly recommended during the warm season. Another hour or so from Palmer near Sutton on the Glenn Highway is the Matanuska Glacier, well worth a visit and guided tour, year-round:https://glacieraccess.com
https://deancully.com/Aerial-Alaska/Ice/2Near Palmer: https://www.muskoxfarm.org/Sunsets from Point Woronzoff can be spectacular; nearby is the north end of Runway 33 at Anchorage International Airport, a world-renown attraction for plane-spotting enthusiasts and photographers, particularly for the Boeing 747 and other wide-body freighters including Ukrainian Antonov 124s; but sadly, no longer world's only AN-225 Mriya. Opposite Point Woronzoff at the south end of the airport is Kincaid Park, known best for its cross-county ski facilities during the winter months and shoreline access and trails all year.Up on "The Hillside" above Anchorage is parking at the trailhead for Flattop Peak, some 3,000' above and overlooking Anchorage; various other maintained trails abound in the Chugach.Along Turnagain Arm when the conditions are right, the bore-tide may be observed; The tidal shift offshore Anchorage and in Cook Inlet can vary 40 feet or more, twice a day during certain times of the lunar cycle and time of year. Even on more typical 25-30' days, it's impressive.https://www.alaska.org/advice/alaska-bore-tideThis is, of course, an incomplete list.
Features
2008 Honda Element
- Sleeps 4
- 4 seatbelts
- Fuel type: Gas
- Fuel capacity: 16 gal
- Automatic transmission
- Gross weight: 3,600 lbs
- Sleeps 4
- 4 seatbelts
- Fuel type: Gas
- Fuel capacity: 16 gal
- Automatic transmission
- Gross weight: 3,600 lbs
Amenities
Meet your host, Dean
Member since 2021
I'm a resident of Anchorage, Alaska making a living as a cargo airline pilot augmented by aerial landscape photography from a very small airplane as seen at www.deancully.com. As with my own 76-year-old Luscombe 8E and the Boeing 737 freighters I operate for a living, maintenance is taken seriously and methodically on all of my vehicles. A maintenance-related accident or being stranded on the remote Alaska road system—or anywhere else—is a serious proposition, be it for safety or simply for the continuance of a long-planned vacation.
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Rules and policies
- Not pet friendly
- No music festivals
- No tailgating
- No smoking
- Mileage: 250 free miles / day
Be careful and safe. Other people’s vacation plans can be wiped out by just a non/minor-injury accident.
24/7 roadside assistance
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Bicycle Carrier
Thule Easyfold XT2 for 1 or 2 bicycles, hitch-mounted, 130 lbs. capacity, new 3-2022.
$33.60
/per day
Roofop Cargo Rack Bars
Yakima Jetstream 60in on keylocked Skyline towers. INCLUDED with SkyBox NX18, so select the box only.
$20.16
/per day
Rooftop Cargo Box
New, 2023. Yakima SkyBox NX18 locking cargo box, 7ft x 3ft x 16in. Recommended when carrying 4 persons.
$45.36
/per day
Bicycle Carrier
Thule Easyfold XT2 for 1 or 2 bicycles, hitch-mounted, 130 lbs. capacity, new 3-2022.
$33.60
/per day
Roofop Cargo Rack Bars
Yakima Jetstream 60in on keylocked Skyline towers. INCLUDED with SkyBox NX18, so select the box only.
$20.16
/per day
Rooftop Cargo Box
New, 2023. Yakima SkyBox NX18 locking cargo box, 7ft x 3ft x 16in. Recommended when carrying 4 persons.
$45.36
/per day
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Honeylyn-Daniel H.
August 20235
We truly enjoyed our trip in Alaska while renting Dean's Ecamper! The pick up and drop off was flawless and they went above and beyond to make sure it went smoothly. Not only does he allow more mileage than most this thing gets excellent fuel mileage. Setup and take down is extremely simple and we slept 3 very comfortably.
Ken G.
August 20235
The Honda Element E camper is very compact, yet it gave us freedom to be very maneuverable and flexible on our trip. Very cozy for four people, yet we positively like it.
Kane K.
August 20235
This Honda element made our Alaskan dreams come true! It got us around to where we needed to go and was our cozy shelter for several nights. It was just what we needed. Dean was always available to help out, answer any questions we had, and was even able to take us to and from the airport!! Thank you thank you thank you!
Brielle L.
July 20235
We had an amazing time! Dean was so helpful and provided everything we needed to camp in the Element. It was a breeze - we were able to fly into Anchorage with only backpacks!! With 3 adults, it was comfortable and there was enough space for all of our gear and clothing. Highly recommend Dean and the Element for your next Alaska adventure - we hope to go back and do it again!
Kevin Y.
June 20235
We spent 5 days traveling to both Denali and the Kenai Fjords National Parks. We were a family of 4 with small children and the E Camper worked great for transportation as well as a camping vehicle on our trip. Dean provides the essentials and this whole setup at a very reasonable price here in Alaska!
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Derek G.
May 20235
My son and I had a great experience. The Element was perfect for zipping around Alaska!
Have a question?Get answers directly from the host
Q.I have full coverage for my personal vehicle. So, do I need to purchase Outdoorsy's insurance?
A.
The short answer is YES, and it is extra; and a significant percentage is deducted from my end as a service fee. My own full-coverage policy for this vehicle will not cover me (or anyone else) when rented, i.e., in commercial service. Outdoorsy's website and customer service go into depth on this subject. Their 24/7 telephone customer service has been responsive and helpful for me as an owner; I have no experience as a renter and can not address the subject of insurance authoritatively.
Q.What is an ECamper, according to the manufacturer?
A.
Here's Ursa Minor Vehicles' answer:
https://ursaminorvehicles.com/campers/ecc-camper-package.html
A search on YouTube will reveal numerous happy campers flaunting their ECampers. This was my search: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ecamper+honda+element
Q.What are the dimensions of the ECamper sleeping area?
A.
85x50 inches (216x127 cm). The full-area mattress thickness is 2". Mattress thickness may be increased with a topper or underlayment, as yet to be determined. In my experience, however, the foam material selected by the manufacturer is of the correct firmness for its thickness, providing comfortable sleep support. The manufacturer's specifications here:
https://ursaminorvehicles.com/campers/element-camper/ecamper-specifications.html
Q.Can one actually get any sleep in the Ecamper without eyeshades during bright summer nights in Alaska?
A.
I believe the answer is yes. The synthetic canvas of the Ecamper's shell does a good job of blocking light. A greater consideration would be other people making noise at late and very early hours when parked at campgrounds, etc.
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