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Have a bit of welding to do in the morning, and a lot of sorting and last minute packing truck, camper and airboat.
But baring anything unforeseen wife and I will be on the slow road north by 7pm Friday night. Not going to rush, will have to see how the roads are and how we are doing and maybe even skirt bad weather in spots if possible and we know about it.
For those inclined, say a prayer. I"m convinced the truck is sound. I'm convinced the boat trailer is sound, all new tires on both, plus 2 spares for each, well maybe one for the boat and a loose tire, depends on what I find on the bay boat trailer if I remember to look in the morning. New bearings, new brakes, etc...
Thinking could easily take us 7-9 days drive, but will see how the driving goes, and if we can roll at 60 or have to go slower, etc... and how much energy we have. Have fought the boat motor for weeks now and it has won again and again, but its together in shape to ride, but I see a LOT of work and the need of a top notch machine shop to work on new aluminum heads that are not what they were supposed to be etc... but in the end the boat will have a bit of power and be in super shape.
Jeff
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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Good luck Jeff and Mrs.
Enjoy the ride!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Take your time, schits still frozen here! Have a safe drive!
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Keep Alaska green. Bring money! 
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Don't rush it; enjoy the ride.
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For those inclined, say a prayer. ..
Jeff
I am in it for you Jeff!! Be careful taking such good stuff up to Alaska, you will draw attention and they will think you are just a tourist! I remember I went to great pains to buy a nice Stihl chain saw before I left the lower for AK, then a month later I saw the same saw, same price at the Ace in Kodiak! But you are mentally and gear prepared and I know you have prayed about it yourself!
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Jeff, I'm jealous! Wish we never left.
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Sounds awesome. Stay safe and have a blast.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Be Safe! You should be ahead of the hoards......mercy! Gas in Whitehorse just hit $1.35/Litre CAD$. Fuel up in Haines Jct and Tok. Tok is cheaper than Delta. A toll gate is being installed by Northway to tax incoming but I think you'll squeak through before opening.
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Last time through, I found quite a few places without cardlock pumps. Not a bad idea to fuel up before places close and when at half tank. Especially if you drive all night like I often did.
Do you have a aux tank or a jug of two?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Pack the chit out of them trailer wheel bearings !!......my 2bucks worth...
I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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Steer clear of Fairbanks. Terrible place. Unless you are a liberal douche.
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Pack a fishing rod and fish Smith River Falls. I'm dying to find out how it is. Dunno if we will be driving out this year or not. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/ntBLONw.jpg)
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Congratulations on making it happen, change is good. Good luck and enjoy the trip.
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Don't wish it were easier
Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
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Wheel bearings packed. And reloaded every am. Butte Montana now. So far so good
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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Just saw this. I hope your good luck continues.
Gonna have to change your 'fire location though...
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Big climbs ahead and snow and ice so thursday 1pm we holed up in fort nelson. Were going today per weatger forecast but that now may hold us till sunday. Just to be safe and not sorry with our load. 23 and snowin it was 11 friday morning and same. Actually hit 25 and roads were better late in the day but not enough time to get tgrough. At least by us. Have great ak neighbors parked behind us w motor homeand defer to their travel thoughts
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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As you leave Fort Nelson, you are about to experience my preferred part of the Alcan. The downhill at Summit will get your attention but watch for stone sheep licking road salt.
Toad River area usually has elk and deer galore and bison herds start as you leave Muncho.
Take your time as weather is improving at this end.
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As you leave Fort Nelson, you are about to experience my preferred part of the Alcan. The downhill at Summit will get your attention but watch for stone sheep licking road salt.
Toad River area usually has elk and deer galore and bison herds start as you leave Muncho.
Take your time as weather is improving at this end. And caribou. We missed a big bull by maybe 5 inches..... Just standing there, and we didn't see him in time to even swerve. Smith River Falls would be a great place to overnight if timing is right. Big enough parking lot to turn most anything around. Barely. 22 degrees here yesterday morning. Haven't checked temp today, but light snow coming down. Snow is about gone.
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