North to Alaska! Soon! Seattle to Fairbanks

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Permalink Reply by Newell on April 19, 2009 at 12:19pm

Hiya Amanda,
My name is Newell, me and my sis are going up that way too from Salt Lake the same day. We have to be on property on the 27th. If you want to meet up along the way to Caravan on up we could make a bit safer for the both of us. If this your first time going up I would recomend Canadian Traveler's checks from a bank so you will get a better exchange rate for gas-especially. Since the gas up near the upper parts of BC will be over 4 to 5 dollars a gallon. I've driven it four times and I know most of the places to stop for sights and places to stay. If you need any advice on maps and gas info just ask.
Laters

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 19, 2009 at 12:27pm

Hey Newell that sounds great. Are you going all the way to Fairbanks? I wouldn't mind getting up there a day early.

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Permalink Reply by Newell on April 20, 2009 at 10:49pm

I won't be going all the way to Fairbanks but we could be caravaning nearly all the way and split off in Haines Junction. As for meeting up I don't know where to meet up yet? what part of the ALCAN Hiway will you be on? We're spending the night in Edmonton on the 24. Mainly to get some rest and go the West Edmonton Mall. The places I will head through will be Edmonton, Grande Parrie, Fort St John, Fort Nelson, Laiard Hot Springs. Watson Lake, Whitehorse, then Alaska. If this sound cool just leave a note

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Permalink Reply by Newell on April 21, 2009 at 2:37am

Little add on. I put down the wrong junction. the one where we would split up would be Tok. Which is the first gas place into AK. from there I would go west to Wasilla and you would head North to Fairbanks

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 21, 2009 at 11:31am

Cool beans. I'll be on the west access route of the ALCAN, don't really know how long it's gonna take me. I definately wanna stop at Lairad Hot Springs, I heard it was a must see. As far as where to meet up, well I leave on Thursday and was planning on being in Prince George Thursday night, we could meet in Fort St. John Friday? The map looks like this'll work, but let me know what you think. Thanks Buddy.

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Permalink Reply by Newell on April 21, 2009 at 4:19pm

Sound like a plan. We'll be in Edmonton on Friday and be definately in Fort St. John on Saturday. If you happen to see me I'll be in my lil silver Elantra w/a bike on the back. But there are alot of sights to see along the way too. If we don't meet in Fort St. John. I'll leave messages here where Im at at lil Wifi spots along the way. :D
-remember to get some Canadian travellers checks for the gas in upper part of BC. They can take credit cards but you end up paying for all the transaction fees for both the Canadian banks and yours. As for regular US cash they will take it but they won't give you a fair exchange rate. Right now the rate is 1.177 per dollar. If anything they'll give ya 1.10.
-One more thing...
Keep all your gas reciepts for the trip. You can use them as a deduction for next years taxes.
I'll check in later on tonight if I can think of anything else.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 21, 2009 at 5:33pm

Thanks so much! I'll be in Fort St. John Friday night, so I'm sure we could catch up with eachother sometime Saturday, are you camping or motel?

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Permalink Reply by Newell on April 21, 2009 at 7:43pm

I would say maybe a lil of both We have to be on property on the 27th in the afternoon. A lil bit of camping on the 26 in either Watson Lake or Whitehorse. But I will do an extend rest stop at the Hot Springs. It is so relaxing and it almost covers a nights rest which makes it so relaxin. But if you see me on the road just flash your brights and we'll caravan

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 21, 2009 at 11:45pm

Okay, I've never caravaned(been a caravaner)or whatever ya call it :) so I'll do my best! Hope to see ya soon, Happy Trails!

Permalink Reply by Dominic on April 21, 2009 at 7:19am

Hey keep in touch let me know how your trip goes.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on April 21, 2009 at 11:32am

Heck ya Dominic, you have a safe one!

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