ALASKA TRIP

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

Wendel:
We drove to AK in 1983..took the Cassiar hwy all the way.....drove
TOP of the World hwy too......It was not open yet at the time but the
Road closed sign was down......I almost went over a cliff with the
rushing/thawing water comming from the mountain...it was very scary
at the time......5 MPH for a scary 1/2 mile to the other
side.....when I got to the USA entrance, the Ranger asked me if I
knew the HWY was not open yet due to the THAW.....I would have shot
the guy who took down the "ROAD CLOSED sign had I found him!!
Bottom line..do not go up to AK too early..I went late May and should
have waited a month...... another thing.....watch out where u buy
diesel...ask around.......watch out for "bargains"....I learned the
hard way........take at least five(5) Racor fuel filters plus the
normal fuel filters........not many motorhomes when we went up in
1983, only saw two or three the entire trip......Mosqiutoes at
Fairbanks were large enough to BBQ...well maybe not that big.....they
had a late spring at denali so when we stayed there, the grizzlies
were comming into the campground..a bit scary...highlite of the
entire trip was staying at HOMER SPIT for a month.....ate enough
DONGENISH CRABS to last a lifetime..also HALIBUT.......
Those were the days...enjoy your trip...sorry this is so long....
regards,
Hank Hannigan & Naty
90SP36 stored in Vegas






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "akav8r" wrote:
>
> Well here's the deal, I'll be heading to AK early spring 09'. The
> trip will Start in Mid Georgia and end in Fairbanks or Anchorage
> area. I will be leaving mid April and shoot to arrive in mid May.
I
> have driven part of the ALCAN in AK and the Yukon, also driven
> other "back" roads in AK and BC, however not in "the Bird". I am
> aware of several various road condition web sites etc. What I am
> looking for is someone who has done this before to give me some
> common sense advice. Like do I need chains, when do I use them
etc.
> and other things that I don't know enough to ask. I have had the
> Bird for a little over a year now and am pretty comfortable driving
> it. I grew up on a farm and am a Flight instructor and commercial
> pilot so I'm used to the oversized heavy equpment thing. However
> lets remember the I grew in the HOT flat south where one snow flake
> can send a whole county into panic. Being a pilot I want to know
as
> much about a trip before I leave and I want a backdoor at all
times.
> I would appreciate hearing from anyone with experience or good
advice.
>
> THANKS in advance.
> Wendel
> 82FCSB
> "Change of Venue"
>