On Sat, 16 Nov 1996, Arcticmg@aol.com wrote:
>Mike, I fully agree with you. People don't realize the logistics and
>distance involved. I will help as much as possible from the Alaska end.
> However, driving a very comfortable Ford conversion van with two drivers, it
>took us five days to make Regina and five more back to Los Anchorage.
> Although the AlCan is mostly paved, there are still some slow going
>sections. Frost heaves are a real bitch in the Kluane area of Yukon
>Territory. The worst roads (ironically) are those you encounter during the
>first 50 - 100 miles in Alaska. Factor in the hoards of motor homes (Road
>Slugs), breakdowns, etc. you are looking at 10 days from the U.S. border to
>Fairbanks. Now Fairbanks is a mere 375 miles from Anchorage, but there is so
>much to see and do on the way down. Another 2-3 days. More to come. George
>Horton, ArcticMG.
>
I posted your observations to all. I wish I had the time to go. From the East
Coast anything less than six weeks is stupid.
If the object is how fast, I note that two NEMGTR members drove T types from
the Eastcoast to San Diego in two days non stop(it was a race). If I go to
Alaska I want to see things, and six to seven weeks seems right.
Mike
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