Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Adam, The trip is incredible...once is not enough to get your fill. First step is to buy a copy of the "Milepost" http://milepost.com/ This guide is indisposable. Secondly...Make sure your vehicle is in peak condition ( I did the trip both times in my 92 Volvo...first time at 142k and the second time at 270k) Ok...I pushed it! I carried 2 extra spares...real spares...no donuts. I carried extra fluids, lights, filters. I had the oil changed in Fairbanks....Note...I used half a quart on the return 3000 miles (great car). A CB or Ham radio might be a good idea....My cell was completely dead. This time I had Verizon...First time I had ATT which did provide limited coverage. I camped out...Call it car camping...2 man tent, Coleman stove, cocoa, water, coffee, oatmeal. The campgrounds in BC and YT were all clean and well maintained....fees were $8-$12 per night Canadian. In Alaska the average was about $15 a night....all the campgrounds had facilities....bathrooms, showers. Happy to fill in more details off the Lug... jon.stanton@comcast.net Jon Oly, WA