alaska 2015 - which route - again
I messed up my first post by using the wrong mileage, which in turn messed up everything else. we are planning a trip to Alaska this Summer. I have been looking at two different routes. Route 1...
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Gosh, if you're already counting hours then this trip might be a stressful one.
The Alaska Highway doesn't care about time or speed. If you try to over-plan the journey, the enjoyment can quickly dissipate. Some 100 mile sections might take 5 hours of hard concentration, and other 100 mile sections will take only 2 hours.
Or there could be a washout or forest fire that closes the highway for 2-3 days, while you boondock the other side of where you hoped to be.
Take the route that intrigues you the most and toss the clock and calendars out the window...
The Alaska Highway doesn't care about time or speed. If you try to over-plan the journey, the enjoyment can quickly dissipate. Some 100 mile sections might take 5 hours of hard concentration, and other 100 mile sections will take only 2 hours.
Or there could be a washout or forest fire that closes the highway for 2-3 days, while you boondock the other side of where you hoped to be.
Take the route that intrigues you the most and toss the clock and calendars out the window...
