Alaska Cruiser Trek 2008

[The Dude]

Originally Posted by medicbob

My check still hasn't been cashed. Per Mark at the time I was the first one to put in. He has not returned my emails. If we don't here anything this week I am going to leave a week later and do my own Alaskan adventure with my daughter. I was hoping to have a list with each other names and cell phone numbers to make contact on the road. Any ideas on how to make this happen? Should we do this via the Mud Forum or through personal emails and send a word doc to each other? I am willing to make this happen..

Mark.. we love you.. Please call, yell, email, smoke signals, etc

I hope he makes contact and puts us all at ease. I kinda get the feeling that it will all work out in the end.

Great idea on the contacts. I PMd you my info.

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by The Dude

I hope he makes contact and puts us all at ease. I kinda get the feeling that it will all work out in the end.

Great idea on the contacts. I PMd you my info.

Contact list started. THanks for the info Brad. For those who would like a copy of the list please PM me your email address and contact info. Name, cell phone number, home town etc. Lets do this asap. Things are not happening fast.

[DSLTOY]

Originally Posted by medicbob

Contact list started. THanks for the info Brad. For those who would like a copy of the list please PM me your email address and contact info. Name, cell phone number, home town etc. Lets do this asap. Things are not happening fast.

I have e-mailed you the contact info for myself,my passenger Cluthee and the other cruiser coming on my trailer,Todd.

We still have an open space on the trailer, will haul for 1/3 of fuel.
We are leaving around July 4 from Nashville, TN area and going up through Montana.

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by DSLTOY

I have e-mailed you the contact info for myself,my passenger Cluthee and the other cruiser coming on my trailer,Todd.

We still have an open space on the trailer, will haul for 1/3 of fuel.
We are leaving around July 4 from Nashville, TN area and going up through Montana.

OK.. I have Brad and Jennifer from Saskatoon, Myself and Selina from Phoenix, and DSLTOY's group from TN. (Roger, Todd, and Brian). Is that it?

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by medicbob

OK.. I have Brad and Jennifer from Saskatoon, Myself and Selina from Phoenix, and DSLTOY's group from TN. (Roger, Todd, and Brian). Is that it?

Can you quote yourself? Hey Roger is Chattfj40 with your group? Is he going? I haven't heard from Ducks yet either..

[chattfj40]

Chattfj40 = Todd

And yep I'm going!

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by chattfj40

Chattfj40 = Todd

And yep I'm going!

Ok.. your the mad trucker I mean dash trucker! It's starting to all make sense now. Cya

[DSLTOY]

While we are talking about the contact list, what is the AT&T cell coverage like in Canada, I can only find coverage maps for US, Tok appears to have good coverage.

[coldtaco]

No cell coverage from West of Dawson City to Tok. That is at least ATandT. Roads in pretty good shape, just some road work in places, keep an eye out for critters, of the big kind Have fun, can't do the trek this year.















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[Clutchee]

Just booked my flights:

Arrive late on the July 9th into Anchorage, Patrick says he can pick me up
*may need a place to crash on the night of the 9th.....

Then heading home late on the 20th from Anchorage late that night

[The Dude]

SGI just passed a policy for no tires over 34" so as long as we make it to the border, we're golden!!

[DSLTOY]

Originally Posted by The Dude

SGI just passed a policy for no tires over 34" so as long as we make it to the border, we're golden!!

What is "SGI" ?

[Kroll]

Wow feels like a long time since I've been on.
Too many days spent on my cruiser....and more to come !

Great idea regarding the list!
I am going to email you tonight.
June is creeping up fast, time to kick it into high gear/

[Rzeppa]

If anyone has been able to reach Mark or any of the ACC, please ping me direct. I tried calling the shop today and there is no answer. Thanks and happy cruisin'!

[JACOBYWESTERN]

I visited with Mark at his shop on Monday, Memorial Day. I'm part of the Alaska Cruiser Crew. Are you coming up for the Trek?

[The Dude]

Originally Posted by DSLTOY

What is "SGI" ?

It's our Saskatchewan Government Insurance. The only game in town. New bumper heights, 34" tire maximum, restricted SOA. It's a gong show.

If you want to see the policy take a look over at Fight SGI's Raised Vehicle Policy (2008)

We just have to make a run for the Alberta border the day of our trip and get out of the province. I have a letter frm the head of SGI that states we are golden on our insurance until we get ticketed to go through an inspection...and you have 30 day to do that...

I can't wait to meet everyone!

[medicbob]

Hi all. Been gone all week. Anybody been in contact with Mark? I have the contact list ready to send. Going to wait till middle of this wek to send it out. Any late comers please pm me with contact info and I will add you on the list. I'm bumed.. No 4" heavies available from Slee. I'm sagging on my mediums. Hitting the treadmill.. Need to lose some weight. cya

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by JACOBYWESTERN

I visited with Mark at his shop on Monday, Memorial Day. I'm part of the Alaska Cruiser Crew. Are you coming up for the Trek?

Please have Mark post up. We need to know (at least I do) if everthing is still a go. Leaving in 3 weeks.

[AKcruzr]

Originally Posted by medicbob

Please have Mark post up. We need to know (at least I do) if everthing is still a go. Leaving in 3 weeks.

I just talked to Mark about 2200 hrs tonight, He is supposed to post up, I now I have posted this about 6 times but he only has dial up at the shop and has been getting to the shop early in the morning and getting home late and hasnt been spending much time on the net. If you need to contact him, email him directly, he has been checking his emails. He's been eyeball deep in work, and keeps meaning to post up. Imagine you had not just your rig but 7 or 8 rigs that you are trying to get done at one time and you would start to grasp how deep he is in right now. Everything is definately a go, hopefully I will be able to attend too.

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by AKcruzr

I just talked to Mark about 2200 hrs tonight, He is supposed to post up, I now I have posted this about 6 times but he only has dial up at the shop and has been getting to the shop early in the morning and getting home late and hasnt been spending much time on the net. If you need to contact him, email him directly, he has been checking his emails. He's been eyeball deep in work, and keeps meaning to post up. Imagine you had not just your rig but 7 or 8 rigs that you are trying to get done at one time and you would start to grasp how deep he is in right now. Everything is definately a go, hopefully I will be able to attend too.

Sorry Pat, Maybe I am making this 8800 mile trip a bigger thing than what it is..

[The Dude]

Thanks for the email contact list Bob,

We are getting very excited. I am doing the final install testing of the shower today. The wife ran off with the other car and I left my garden hoses in the back...It's driving me crazy to see how this thing works!!

My list is getting shorter. All I have left is the fuel storage, install Engel fridge when it shows up and figure out a power source for the compressor.

I know Mark usually hauls in A LOT of fuel, and I think he recommends a minimum to bring, but I was was wondering what others are doing. Going with the minmium or taking LOTS of fuel?? I am going with regular tank an two 20L scepter cans for sure and I might throw in a third...

[medicbob]

Originally Posted by The Dude

Thanks for the email contact list Bob,

We are getting very excited. I am doing the final install testing of the shower today. The wife ran off with the other car and I left my garden hoses in the back...It's driving me crazy to see how this thing works!!

My list is getting shorter. All I have left is the fuel storage, install Engel fridge when it shows up and figure out a power source for the compressor.

I know Mark usually hauls in A LOT of fuel, and I think he recommends a minimum to bring, but I was was wondering what others are doing. Going with the minmium or taking LOTS of fuel?? I am going with regular tank an two 20L scepter cans for sure and I might throw in a third...

Thats what I'm doing. 3 Scepter Cans. 2 for Gas and 1 for water. Your onboard shower homemade or a kit? What kind? With my drawer system sometimes I wish I would have gotten a smaller fridge. It's hard to get things out sometimes because its so high. I have the 45qt. THe smaller one would have worked great with the freezer kit too. Glad to see your wife just ran off with the car!

[Kroll]

For fuel i am having my tank + 4 scepter jerry cans and 1 scepter water container. it works out to be about the minimum for fuel requirements.

i'll be pulling out my t-case and rebuilding it. Then I can test it all out on June 14th, to go wheeling with my local cruiser shop.