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I started out 8 nights ago from the desert East of San Diego, cut into Nevada, up through the other usual suspects until crossing the canadian boarder at Sweetgrass MT. From there to Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse, Tok, and then that amazing drive down to Anchorage.
Too many great scenes to list and I also had to tap the brakes for deer, buffalo, goats, moose, sheep, elk, and black bear (and not just a few.!)
Just an Amazing adventure.!!!
Only hitch came as I pulled in for gas in MT. As I tried to turn the wheel, I lost power steering and heard a "pop" under the hood. Got out and lifted the hood to see I had thrown the water pump pulley off the spline. I called 3 shops locally. One didn't answer, the second was busy for days, the 3rd was 200 yards down the road and couldn't get a part for their current customer... AAA gave me a tow, and within an hour I was back on the road.! Amazing.!
I'll be having dinner with my new boss tomorrow night and am currently moving my stuff in my new place here in Anch.
I'm so grateful.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Keep us posted. Photos if you have them.
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But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
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Nice!
Thankfully they will have only been one good looking Scott in Alaska.
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Nice!!!
Whole lotta cool road to run down!
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The ‘88 F150 got ‘er done!
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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WAY TO GO!
Congratulations
Your determination and tenacity paid off again.
Been fun following you.
BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10
Socialism is a philosophy of failure,
the creed of ignorance,
and the gospel of envy,
its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
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Thank you Sir. I appreciate the welcome.! Steelie, Agreed. And I must look rather funny wandering around here with this big chitt eatin grin on my face  As for pictures, I took some. But I will say that only the eyes, in person, could ever give the scenes justice.. if one could ever set themselves up for the journey from Fort Nelson to Anchorage, it would be an incredible investment for the good of your soul.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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U The ‘88 F150 got ‘er done! She did.!!! I'll be needing to rebuild the front end, brakes, and a fuel sending unit/pump... But I got the dust knocked off 'er. 
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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Keep driving ...your getting close to Alaska..just hang in there !
I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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Keep driving ...your getting close to Alaska..just hang in there ! OR.. you drove to far... right on through it. LOL. CONGRATS!!! I'm going to start working on resume stuff in the next month or so hoping hard for next spring!
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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Congrats!
Glad you were able to make the move and have work lined up. Good things happen to good people.
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Keep driving ...your getting close to Alaska..just hang in there ! OR.. you drove to far... right on through it. LOL. CONGRATS!!! I'm going to start working on resume stuff in the next month or so hoping hard for next spring! I know what you guys are saying. But don't give up on the city, we need to do some reclaiming here.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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Congrats!
Glad you were able to make the move and have work lined up. Good things happen to good people. Thank you so much for the welcome, and kind words.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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Keep driving ...your getting close to Alaska..just hang in there ! OR.. you drove to far... right on through it. LOL. CONGRATS!!! I'm going to start working on resume stuff in the next month or so hoping hard for next spring! I know what you guys are saying. But don't give up on the city, we need to do some reclaiming here. "WE"? That was fast!  Settle in. You just might make it. change your DL asap to establish residency. You need a year to not be an illegal alien! HA!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Welcome to the greatest state in the union!
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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About time! Glad to see the truck made it. I second what Ironbender mentioned, get your DL switched asap.
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change your DL asap to establish residency. You need a year to not be an illegal alien! HA! [/quote] I'll hit up the DMV tomorrow.. otherwise I'll put in for my work visa.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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Welcome to the greatest state in the union! Agreed.! And thank you, Sir.
"I'd rather have an Army of Asses led by a Lion, than an Army of Lions led by an Ass." (George Washington)
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