The Trip Of My Dreams

yakers · 06-30-2008, 10:09 PM

Begins tomorrow morning!!!!

Our blog: Driving to the Arctic

Not everyones dream to drive to the arctic & kayak there but it is mine and I am happy to share it with you.

Best of all, my brother asked:" How did you get your wife to go with you on the trip of your dreams?"

Little did he know I married "Adventure Girl"(R)!

Lucky me, I think I am going to feel retired pretty soon.

laurencewill · 06-30-2008, 10:25 PM

Very interesting! I've always wanted to drive the ALCAN, be sure to post lots of pics!

Meadbh · 06-30-2008, 10:46 PM

It will be a great adventure!

When in Dawson City, consider a visit to Drudge #4, a few miles out of town. Parks Canada Historic Sites. When I was there in 1998 for the centenary of the Klondike it was the most interesting site I visited.

bigwonderfulwyoming · 06-30-2008, 11:06 PM

I'm jealous- look forward to hearing how it goes.

ls99 · 07-01-2008, 04:55 AM

I do miss Alaska, never did kayak way up north. But probably one of the handful to ever skinny dip in the Bearing sea.

Happy trails and good times to you.

Edit Add: Critters have habit of chewing on brake lines at night. Might want a spare set.

WanderALot · 07-01-2008, 05:02 AM

Good luck on your trip Yakers! For some reason I thought you were from Pasadena, CA and not Washington? Anyways, please post a lot of pics!

yakers · 07-01-2008, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WanderALot

Good luck on your trip Yakers! For some reason I thought you were from Pasadena, CA and not Washington? Anyways, please post a lot of pics!

We are from Pasadena. Wife was born in Washington but we live here now for many years.

Yakers, actually heading for the door now !!! (DW says; get off the computer and lets go!!!)

Bye

USK Coastie · 07-01-2008, 05:47 PM

Bring lots of bug repellent. The Alaska state bird is the arctic mosquito

. Otherwise enjoy the trip and reveal in the natural beauty.

Moemg · 07-04-2008, 02:58 PM

I salute you for planning and taking the trip of your dreams . Have fun!

chinaco · 07-05-2008, 03:56 AM

Sounds like a great time. I will be tracking your progress at your blog.

It is a good idea to go see it while it still frozen (not melted yet). In a few years we can all swim in the arctic down in Florida at Miami Beach.

TromboneAl · 07-05-2008, 07:42 AM

Go Yakers!

Let me know if you want to swing by us and get together.

ziggy29 · 07-05-2008, 07:47 AM

We had a tour of interior Alaska and the Yukon in 2002, for our 10th anniversary (the honeymoon we couldn't afford to have at the time), right after a three day cruise from Vancouver through the Inside Passage to Skagway. Loved it.

Still, the more expensive and the more of a hassle travel gets, the more I notice my wanderlust declining over the years. That's especially true if it involves air travel. Flying today just plain sucks.

bright eyed · 07-05-2008, 10:37 AM

excellent! we want pictures! sounds like a cool adventure (minus the thousands of miles of driving)...

kumquat · 07-05-2008, 11:29 AM

I just returned from driving from Whitehorse to Inuvik. It's a great trip but be prepared.

I think the bugs will be out soon, lots of DEET, not many 2 weeks ago
Carry at least 2 spare tires. The Dempster eats them and it's 370 Km from beginning of the Dempster to the 1st place that sells gas and fixes tires.
Lots of film or camera memory; many,many Kodak moments

A picture of the road south of Inuvik and the Arctic circle.
Enjoy, I loved it

Dawg52 · 07-05-2008, 06:02 PM

Nice pics! Enjoy your trip. Any critters out there that could be troublesome along the way?

ls99 · 07-06-2008, 12:02 PM

About the Alaka State Bird: My hat from waaaay back when...........

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First try at posting a pic.

**Martha** · 07-06-2008, 01:21 PM

Yakers, thanks for setting up a blog. I want to do the same someday soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumquat

Carry at least 2 spare tires. The Dempster eats them and it's 370 Km from beginning of the Dempster to the 1st place that sells gas and fixes tires.

Why so many flats?

Khan · 07-06-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martha

Yakers, thanks for setting up a blog. I want to do the same someday soon.

Why so many flats?

Gravel roads?

OAG · 07-06-2008, 01:56 PM

Drove UP the ALCAN Highway in 1970 in VW Bus with DW and 3 kids (August). Drove BACK in 1974 with DW, 3 Kids, 2 BIL and 1 Dog. Going up was from Indiana and back was to Florida. Also (from about 73 and 74) drove the (then new) highway to Fairbanks from Anchorage several times in all weather including January. Now the ALCAN is pretty much PAVED and a lot better than the early 70's, but I understand it can be a challange. Still probably the most scenic areas we have in the USA (but there is still room to drill too).

ls99 · 07-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martha

Why so many flats?

Roads up north are good bit of shale, other sharp rocks. Surface is bulldozer graded, with ruts and other obstacles. Very hard on tires, especially on the side walls, where tires are thin.

Road does a good job of re-aligning the wheels, superb workout for the shock absorbers.

Edit add: some villages still have plank roads, to try and keep from sinking into mud. You have not lived until driven on wood plank road about 2' wide each for each wheel with a foot or two of drop between plank spacing, in ice, rain and heavy fog hovering 3 feet off the ground.

06-30-2008, 10:09 PM	#1
yakers Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,564	The Trip Of My Dreams Begins tomorrow morning!!!! Our blog: Driving to the Arctic Not everyones dream to drive to the arctic & kayak there but it is mine and I am happy to share it with you. Best of all, my brother asked:" How did you get your wife to go with you on the trip of your dreams?" Little did he know I married "Adventure Girl"(R)! Lucky me, I think I am going to feel retired pretty soon. __________________ A slave is someone who waits for someone else to free them

07-01-2008, 04:55 AM	#5
ls99 Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 313	I do miss Alaska, never did kayak way up north. But probably one of the handful to ever skinny dip in the Bearing sea. Happy trails and good times to you. Edit Add: Critters have habit of chewing on brake lines at night. Might want a spare set. __________________ There must be moderation in everything, including moderation. Last edited by ls99; 07-01-2008 at 05:07 AM. Reason: Add: critters...

07-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
USK Coastie Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 281	Bring lots of bug repellent. The Alaska state bird is the arctic mosquito . Otherwise enjoy the trip and reveal in the natural beauty. __________________ Maybe its time for pitchforks and torches for the weasels in Washington

07-05-2008, 03:56 AM	#10
chinaco Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,509	Sounds like a great time. I will be tracking your progress at your blog. It is a good idea to go see it while it still frozen (not melted yet). In a few years we can all swim in the arctic down in Florida at Miami Beach. __________________ Disclaimer: I make no warranty or guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of this information. I am not a financial planner, my comments only represent my opinion.

07-05-2008, 07:42 AM	#11
TromboneAl Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,705	Go Yakers! Let me know if you want to swing by us and get together. __________________ - Al -- Always serious, never joking. No, wait. Never serious... Always... I forget.

06-30-2008, 10:25 PM	#2
laurencewill Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,580	Very interesting! I've always wanted to drive the ALCAN, be sure to post lots of pics!

06-30-2008, 10:46 PM	#3
Meadbh Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,419	It will be a great adventure! When in Dawson City, consider a visit to Drudge #4, a few miles out of town. Parks Canada Historic Sites. When I was there in 1998 for the centenary of the Klondike it was the most interesting site I visited.

06-30-2008, 11:06 PM	#4
bigwonderfulwyoming Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 605	I'm jealous- look forward to hearing how it goes. __________________ "A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow"

07-01-2008, 05:02 AM	#6
WanderALot Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 384	Good luck on your trip Yakers! For some reason I thought you were from Pasadena, CA and not Washington? Anyways, please post a lot of pics!

07-04-2008, 02:58 PM	#9
Moemg Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota,fl. Posts: 2,679	I salute you for planning and taking the trip of your dreams . Have fun!

07-05-2008, 07:47 AM	#12
ziggy29 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 1,699	We had a tour of interior Alaska and the Yukon in 2002, for our 10th anniversary (the honeymoon we couldn't afford to have at the time), right after a three day cruise from Vancouver through the Inside Passage to Skagway. Loved it. Still, the more expensive and the more of a hassle travel gets, the more I notice my wanderlust declining over the years. That's especially true if it involves air travel. Flying today just plain sucks. __________________ FIRE Clock: 11:36 PM. When it's midnight, I can be FIREd!

07-05-2008, 10:37 AM	#13
bright eyed Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,380	excellent! we want pictures! sounds like a cool adventure (minus the thousands of miles of driving)... __________________ If i think of something clever to say, i'll put it here...

07-05-2008, 06:02 PM	#15
Dawg52 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,744	Nice pics! Enjoy your trip. Any critters out there that could be troublesome along the way? __________________ Full time golf bum.

07-06-2008, 01:56 PM	#19
OAG Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 1,389	Drove UP the ALCAN Highway in 1970 in VW Bus with DW and 3 kids (August). Drove BACK in 1974 with DW, 3 Kids, 2 BIL and 1 Dog. Going up was from Indiana and back was to Florida. Also (from about 73 and 74) drove the (then new) highway to Fairbanks from Anchorage several times in all weather including January. Now the ALCAN is pretty much PAVED and a lot better than the early 70's, but I understand it can be a challange. Still probably the most scenic areas we have in the USA (but there is still room to drill too). __________________ Proud Vietnam Veteran: Cu Chi 66, 1/25th, HHC 25th and Pleiku 66-67 41st Sig Bn 1st STRATCOM

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