Dan's next adventure - The road chose me : 50,000kms of ebb and flow - Page 3

BorderC · 06-21-2009, 05:20 PM

Good luck on the trip! I'm sure you'll have a blast.

**abnormal** · 06-21-2009, 10:45 PM

Wow, what is that like 30k miles?

Good luck and have fun!

I left you something in your paypal account.

**Grecy** · 06-22-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AbbyNormal

Wow, what is that like 30k miles?

Good luck and have fun!

I left you something in your paypal account.

yep, about 30k miles plus or minus.

Thanks so much for the donation - it really spurs me on to keep going.

Next time I get my laptop online I'll update with some pics from start of the alaska highway.

Going great so far.

EDIT: pics and story up at www.dangrec.com

-Dan

arcticj7 · 06-23-2009, 11:35 PM

Your trip sounds like good times! best of luck. I live in Barrow Ak. the Northern most Point in North America. I am very Knowledgeable about this area if you should need help on the start of your trip let me know. I am not familar with the hiway you speak of? What is your starting location? later

**Grecy** · 06-24-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticj7

Your trip sounds like good times! best of luck. I live in Barrow Ak. the Northern most Point in North America. I am very Knowledgeable about this area if you should need help on the start of your trip let me know. I am not familar with the hiway you speak of? What is your starting location? later

Hey man,
Good to hear from you. Due. Barrow is seriously north. Seriously

I plan to drive the Dalton Highway from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay.. I've heard good things and it gets me about as far north as I can possibly drive. I imaging you have to fly into Barrow?

Other than that, I don't have any plans for AK - I met a guy last nigh who invited me to his little 3 man gold mine near Central, AK.. and I'm sure I'll hunt down some hot springs.
Anything else you can recommend?

thanks,
-Dan

arcticj7 · 06-27-2009, 12:25 AM

Yes Barrow can only be accessed by air, but during the winter you can drive the ice roads to prudoe bay. The Dalton Hiway refered to as The Haul road by locals is a beautiful drive. Make sure you have atleast one good spare tire.not many places to get tires repaired. There is heavy tractor trailer traffic on this gravel road. once you get through Atikan pass you will be up on the tundra flats, and on your way into Prudoe (DeadHorse). You should see lots of wildlife, Caribou,Moose,Muskox,Wolf,Ptarmigan. Have a good trip ,Enjoy

nwiTJdave · 06-28-2009, 09:41 PM

lookin good. hope all is well

**Keith** · 06-29-2009, 06:51 PM

Very cool! Keep us updated with pictures.

**Grecy** · 06-30-2009, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Going great

had a wicked time at Liard Hot Springs.

-Dan

**Grecy** · 07-08-2009, 02:38 AM

Had a great drive across the Top Of The World Highway!

(more pics and full write-up at http://www.dangrec.com)

-Dan

**Grecy** · 07-09-2009, 10:31 PM

Just put up a post about how the Jeep is doing.. getting 19 MPG
www.dangrec.com

**abnormal** · 07-09-2009, 10:40 PM

Glad its going well! I would love to get to drive all over Alaska. Maybe one day I will get that chance.

**Grecy** · 07-10-2009, 07:19 PM

The drive up the Dalton Highway was amazing!
Would you believe me if I said camping by the Arctic Ocean is kind of cold?
Full write-up and tons of pics at www.dangrec.com

-Dan

99goldxj · 07-10-2009, 09:00 PM

I love reading these things. I read a bunch of them over at a adventure motorcycle site (not advrider). One guy went from Indiana to Alaska.

**Grecy** · 07-12-2009, 08:50 PM

Just spent some time at The Magic Bus (of Into The Wild fame)
Full story and tons of pics at http://www.dangrec.com

-Dan