ALASKA TRIP
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12-15-2008, 14:12
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ALASKA TRIP
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" > > 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" > |
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ALASKA TRIP - akav8r - 12-15-2008, 13:52
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