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| Rusty |
  Nov 2 2003, 09:15 AM
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I have a picture album of my 914, and when I cross a state line for the first time, I snap a picture at the sign that says "Welcome to Wherever". The only state that I think I'm going to have a problem with is Hawaii - since you can't exactly drive there.
However, next year is 2004, so I'm starting to plan my next major roadtrip for then. I was thinking about driving to Alaska and back. Anyone actually made that trek through the bear and wolf infested wilderness? -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) P.S. This post will probably make someone's head spin around... cause I think they might rather go to Vegas or New Orleans. |
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| Katmanken |
Nov 2 2003, 06:24 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Rusty, I get up to Alaska about every other year to visit my sister in Anchorage.
We talked about taking the intercoastal ferry from Seattle and she indicated we could depart the ship in Valdez (land of paved roads). Buy your ticket and you can rent a room on board or rent deck space for your tent. You can get on and off anywhere for a (visit) and catch the next ship for no extra charge. If you get off on the Panhandle, you can get to the roads, but it is really rough. Rent a motorhome if you do this. My parents blew 2 tires on the trip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Once in Valdez, you can drive to Fairbanks, Anchorage, The Kenai, Denali, etc. Roads are mostly paved, with patches of gravel between (frost heaves) . Don't plan on making it to Kennicot/McCarthy. The road is on the top of an old train track and the ties (and sometimes spikes) stick up through the gravel in places. A teener just ain't made for that terrain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) The Anchorage VW dealer works on teeners, saw one being serviced. Also a coupla hardcore 411/412 fanatics up there (Eagle Rock? and on the road to Talkeetna). Go up there and you may want to stay forever.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Happens to an amazing number of people- me included. just haven't bought that oyster farm yet.... Ken |
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Posts in this topic
Lawrence I've decided... Nov 2 2003, 09:15 AM
rhodyguy save the alcan for the suv's and motor homes. ... Nov 2 2003, 09:34 AM Mark Henry Ontario, Canada has more wilderness, lakes, fishin... Nov 2 2003, 09:52 AM Curvie Roadlover Mark, I didn't realise Port Hope was so close ... Nov 2 2003, 10:21 AM Lawrence QUOTE
redshift Rusty, listen to me, the disease that makes you li... Nov 2 2003, 11:59 AM GWN7 Take the ferry as rhodyguy recomended. I had a bu... Nov 2 2003, 12:15 PM Mark Henry QUOTE
Mark Henry I think the ferry goes from Seattle to Vancouver B... Nov 2 2003, 01:54 PM fiid Errrr. It's only 140 miles from Seattle to Va... Nov 2 2003, 03:39 PM Lawrence OFFROAD? :unsure: Nov 2 2003, 03:41 PM Mark Henry <... Nov 2 2003, 04:01 PM fiid I'd do it in my Subaru in a heatbeat, but that... Nov 2 2003, 04:20 PM redshift Welp, if you can find three OTHER IDIOTS.
:lol: ... Nov 2 2003, 04:27 PM Pam As the co-pilot for Lawrence's quest to get pi... Nov 2 2003, 04:30 PM SirAndy <... Nov 2 2003, 04:31 PM kdfoust I'm a gonzo trip kinda guy. I would never tak... Nov 2 2003, 04:33 PM redshift I like that German "can do" attitude..... :trophy... Nov 2 2003, 04:35 PM SirAndy <... Nov 2 2003, 04:54 PM redshift GWN7 "Off Road" really isn't the correct phrase, it... Nov 2 2003, 07:50 PM rhodyguy lawrence, not to mention that the al-can is repair... Nov 2 2003, 08:11 PM GWN7 I forgot to mention, that when your out in the mid... Nov 2 2003, 08:27 PM Malmz Rusty,
You've only been in So. Cal a day, if ... Nov 2 2003, 08:30 PM SirAndy Nov 2 2003, 08:37 PM
Curvie Roadlover
Curvie Roadlover Nov 2 2003, 08:52 PM
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davep Lawrence,
It's been done. A rally bloke in a ... Nov 3 2003, 01:40 PM
rhodyguy how many support vehicles? how many extra tires ca... Nov 3 2003, 02:28 PM
Lawrence I remember the Pano article. The guy broke a susp... Nov 3 2003, 02:55 PM
bernbomb914 I did that trip in 1990 in my motorhome. I droveu... Nov 4 2003, 02:26 AM
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davep Lawrence,
It's been done. A rally bloke in a ... Nov 3 2003, 01:40 PM rhodyguy how many support vehicles? how many extra tires ca... Nov 3 2003, 02:28 PM Lawrence I remember the Pano article. The guy broke a susp... Nov 3 2003, 02:55 PM bernbomb914 I did that trip in 1990 in my motorhome. I droveu... Nov 4 2003, 02:26 AM HarveyH QUOTE
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