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11-22-2008, 03:17 PM
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World Peace News
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Homosassa, Florida. Chalet Denali, Alaska
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April drive to Alaska
Homosassa, Florida to Healy, Alaska drive in April. any comments on long drive before summer season through Canada and on Alaska Highway? Gas stations open or close in some parts? camping and hotels and car rest stops. any other comments? thank you!
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11-22-2008, 04:00 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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Order yourself a Milepost Book!
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11-22-2008, 05:57 PM
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....and peruse the assorted posts in the Alaska forum by those who have traveled the length of the Al-Can. Warpt has traveled it numerous times.
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11-22-2008, 10:27 PM
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Never Looked Back
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Ze stickies!! Read ze stickies!!
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11-23-2008, 12:02 AM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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And watchout for Bison on the trail!
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11-23-2008, 01:00 AM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Blockus
Homosassa, Florida to Healy, Alaska drive in April. any comments on long drive before summer season through Canada and on Alaska Highway? Gas stations open or close in some parts? camping and hotels and car rest stops. any other comments? thank you!
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What will you be driving? Don't ever pass up a gas station if your tank is below half tank. Always keep it on the top side of that. The gas stations will be starting to open up that time and some of the larger lodges. Like they said, get a Milepost, the Alcan Bible! You can also check some websites that specialize on the highways/conditions.
The MILEPOST: Alaska Travel Guide and Trip Planner - Home
Your Gateway to the Circumpolar North - ExploreNorth
Drive BC
Canada and United States Travel - Highway and Road Conditions, Weather, Airports, Ferries, Traffic and Transit |
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11-23-2008, 01:09 PM
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Thanks for the info, I'll be making my trip next month. Will be going up the Alcan. Didn't know about the Milepost, but then I'm riding with someone who has made the trip many times.
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11-23-2008, 06:22 PM
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Prince of Darkness
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The Milepost is a good investment even if you're not driving. Great info on towns and mile markers as you pass by. With that and a good map, you can write about your experiences as you pass these places by.
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11-23-2008, 08:29 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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A digital camera and a notepad to write down what you took a picture of is always good, too.
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11-24-2008, 07:47 PM
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Overstock.com has the Milepost for sale shipped to your door for $21.22. Best price I've found so far.
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