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Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:01 am to VermilionTiger
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It's not Louisiana where we get by on boats
We do. No roads connecting, so its plane or ferry.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:04 am to Art Vandelay
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Probably need to ship your guns to where you are going
Good point. Need to check on this.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:10 am to Masterag
I talked to a neighbor the other day that drove from Alaska to Florida in 5 days with his family. Stopped only once to sleep on a hotel.
Know 2 others that drove to Alaska. One started on Louisiana and another started in Wyoming.
Know 2 others that drove to Alaska. One started on Louisiana and another started in Wyoming.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:11 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Give yourself plenty of time.
Lliard Hot Springs is a must on the BC-Yukon Border.
The Cassier Highway is more scenic than the Alberta Route.
We took ten days when we did it, but if you wanted to see Banff etc you need longer.
Thanks Rog, was hoping you’d reply. I dont know much about Banff, just figured I’d see enough scenery looking for game and trying to avoid bears. But I’ll definitely look into the places you mentioned.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:15 am to CelticDog
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its winter.
dont drive
no chance I’d bring my arse up there right now. I wouldn’t last. I’m planning on August
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:18 am to gaetti15
What did the ferry cost for the vehicle? Did you guys have a stateroom? And did you come back on the ferry?
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:37 am to Masterag
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Good point. Need to check on this.
Rifles are OK. Handguns aren't. Need to ship those.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:38 am to tigerstripes
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What did the ferry cost for the vehicle?
Standard size vehicle Bellingham to Haines is roughly $1100.
You can sail all the way to Whittier in Prince Williams Sound if you didn't want to drive through any parts of Canada.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:39 am to Masterag
Traveled by car from Fairbanks to Biloxi in the 70's with my family. 5 people in a car. If I remember it correctly it seemed like almost 2 weeks, but Dad took his time.
Old Poem about the Alaskan Highway. My dad had a wood burning of it.
Winding in and winding out, fills my mind with serious doubt, as to whether ‘the lout’ who built this route, was going to hell or coming out!’
Old Poem about the Alaskan Highway. My dad had a wood burning of it.
Winding in and winding out, fills my mind with serious doubt, as to whether ‘the lout’ who built this route, was going to hell or coming out!’
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:40 am to Masterag
I drove to Europe one summer. Wasn't bad, just plan out your stops. Not many petrol stations along the route.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 10:45 am to crash1211
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Traveled by car from Fairbanks to Biloxi in the 70's with my family. 5 people in a car. If I remember it correctly it seemed like almost 2 weeks, but Dad took his time.
It's been straightened, and its paved the whole way now.
The construction story though is interesting. White soldiers building from the West, Black soldiers building from the East and they nailed the connection.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:01 am to RogerTheShrubber
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It's been straightened, and its paved the whole way now.
It wasn't paved back then. I've still got pictures of all the dust stuck to the sides of the car when we stopped at some place or another. Good times.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:08 am to White Roach
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I drove to Alaska from a project I finished I Richmond, CA (Bay Area) and returned to N.O. through the Canadian Rockies. I took about 4 months because I figured I may never get back up there again.
Having a vehicle is great because there's so much to see and you can be flexible with your itinerary, if you have the time.
Man, that sounds like a freaking dream.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:16 am to Masterag
You should fly before AOC gets rid of all the airplanes.
It might be your last chance to experience flight.
It might be your last chance to experience flight.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:44 am to Masterag
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driven to Alaska?
Better have a reliable vehicle with 4wd. I’m pretty sure parts of the highway in the Yukon aren’t even paved just gravel
Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:48 am to Masterag
Oh and get this
You’ll have to plan the trip well because I imagine gas stations are few and far between
You’ll have to plan the trip well because I imagine gas stations are few and far between
Posted on 2/8/19 at 12:15 pm to deltaland
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I’m pretty sure parts of the highway in the Yukon aren’t even paved just gravel
Its paved now.
This is the Bible for driving in Western Canada and Alaska
This post was edited on 2/8/19 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 2/8/19 at 12:41 pm to Soup Sammich
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Stopped only once to sleep on a hotel.
I bet they had a great view of the northern lights/aurora borealis
Posted on 2/8/19 at 12:42 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Man, that sounds like a freaking dream.
It was pretty spectacular and by far the biggest adventure of my life. I camped and backpacked almost the entire trip. I spent 3 nights in motels, 5 nights in hostels, 3 or 4 onboard Alaska Marine Highway ferries and the other ~110 on the ground. I drove pretty much every highway in AK. South to Skagway in June, north to Dawson City for Canada Day, 4th of Julyy in Denali via Chicken/Top of the World. South to Seward,d Kenai, McCarthy and Valdez. North on the Dalton Hey up to Deadhorse (where it was 17° one night in early/mid August. Hung out in Homer for a week or so. Ferry to Kodiak for a few days. Drove to Haines, ferried to Juneau, Sitka and Skagway. East through BC and Alberta to Mt Robson (beatiful backpacking). South through the Canadian Rockies Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Radium(?) Hot Springs. Assholes at the US border on Hwy 2 in Montana. Those fricking guys just refused to believe I wasn't up to no good!
Anyway, my point is that you have so much more flexibility if you have a vehicle and aren't locked into a particular itinerary. I was able to make adjustments if the weather was lousy in a particular place.
It's all beautiful, even the North Slope. Mostly, people were friendly and helpful. I ran into a few mercenary assholes who were practically extortionists, but for the most part people were very cool. I'd love to do it again.
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