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steve2470

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8. You were very adventurous

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 27, 2016, 08:27 AM

Jan 2016

I drove it in a compact car and dealt with rocks being thrown by the big trucks, ruts in the road, dust, and the fear of running out of gas. I did run out of gas about 20 miles from Fairbanks, and thank god for AAA assistance. It was in the summer time, so the night time temperature never went below about 50 F.

If I do it again, I'll use a different vehicle, be much more careful about gasoline, have more supplies and a lot more time.

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Anyone else ever driven the Dalton Highway (North Slope Haul Road) in Alaska ? [View all] steve2470 Jan 2016 OP

Beautiful picture. It should be titled "Rush Hour In Alaska". lob1 Jan 2016 #1

The people in Anchorage might disagree a bit :) nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #2

That's a great photo. Bugenhagen Jan 2016 #3

excellent post, thank you! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #4

Yes, I drove it in 1985 CanonRay Jan 2016 #5

You were very adventurous steve2470 Jan 2016 #8

WONDERFUL picture, steve! elleng Jan 2016 #6

you're welcome, I wish I had taken it! steve2470 Jan 2016 #7

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