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change in plans driving to ak 04/18/2008

so i'm driving to Alaska in April i'm leaving about April 18th i believe.i am still look for people for a ride share. but also i am looking for cool people for a caravan, so we don't have to drive though Canada by ourselves. I'm driving from california to denali nat park. I currently living in Mammoth lakes California.Its a beautiful drive and a wonderful way to get to alaska!!!! Come and join in the ride!!!

Tags: alaska, aramark, canada, denali, princess

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Permalink Reply by Alex on January 29, 2008 at 5:41pm: I would go with you Desiree but I'm already here. Princess again this year?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by desiree on March 8, 2008 at 9:41am: Yup they have sucked me in and won't let go. but this year i am not doing uniforms . how about yourself are you returning?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by thressa on February 22, 2008 at 1:32pm: Hey, I might be headed to Haines AK mid April-ish.
I'm in Bellingham WA right now and would consider catching a ride up with you to that general area and just throwing in for gas. Do you still have room?
what are you thinking about for your schedule/route, and how much do you think it might be for gas?

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Permalink Reply by desiree on March 7, 2008 at 10:59am: i'm guessing about 300 each i'm hoping for me and 2 others to go.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alex on February 22, 2008 at 3:18pm: You might consider taking the ferry, especially if you are already in Bellingham. I think the ferry leaves every friday from Bellingham and arrives in Haines/Skagway on monday. You can camp on the deck if you want. I think if you go in april you still pay winter fares so it should be less expensive than gas.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by thressa on February 23, 2008 at 12:29am: a 350 dollar ferry is less than paying for half the gas to get to AK by car??; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by desiree on March 7, 2008 at 11:01am: it 797 to put ur car on a ferry than an other 395 for your body just from bellingham to haines then another 800 miles; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Alex on February 23, 2008 at 2:46am: welllll maybe not. I drove up from Portland and it ran about $500 in my little pickup(but it also broke down in the Yukon and I hitchhiked to Alaska). Driving up from Minneapolis this winter was about $1000 in gas in a new chevy colorado(also a small pickup). I mean it depends on the vehicle, also gas prices are much higher in Canada. It also depends a lot on where you are going in AK, it's a big state. If you were just headed to Haines, it's still over a 800 mile drive to Denali

But whatever you decide to do it will be awesome. If you drive you get to see BC and the Yukon. If you take the ferry you see the inside passage.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Allison on February 25, 2008 at 9:29am: Hello, I am heading up to Talkeetna late April. I was going to try to drive from Florida but that proved a little more expensive than I thought. I am a road trip junkie and really do not want to miss Canada by flying over it. Where in California are you driving from?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by desiree on March 5, 2008 at 4:44pm: Mammoth lakes; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Alvarado on March 7, 2008 at 6:42pm: I am very interested in working in Alaska this summer. Who is working at Danali? And what have you heard about it? Is it too late to apply? I live in Seattle and plan on driving my truck up there. Would love to caravan with some cool folks. I'd appreciate any advice on cool places to apply. Any info helps. Thanks. Take care.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by desiree on March 8, 2008 at 9:39am: this is my 3th year going to Denali to work 7th for play. Its super easy to get a job. Princess is the company I work for up there. you can go to www.princessjobs.com or on coolworks.com go to alaska jobs and princess is under that listing. if you apply Denali is the easiest place to get a job and the employee housing is the niciest. There are alot of people who work for that resort.
And if you do end up getting a job i'd be more then happy to have unother person in our caravan.

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