OneGreatAdventure.net - Alaska to Antartica - Kerstin and Jeepie

[john02tj]

Awesome plan will be following.

 

[kerfro]

Awesome plan will be following.

Thanks @john02tj.

 

[kerfro]

Some updates

I have managed to sum up my journey in Alaska just before the most interesting part for overlanders (the famous Dalton Highway). In case you are interested in the adventure here are a couple links. I promise I will get better with updating this thread but right now I am just trying to get up to speed with the adventure

Homer to Valdez
http://onegreatadventure.net/road-trip-alaska-homer-valdez-seward-anchorage/

Valdez to Fairbanks (incl. my most favourite spot: Kennecott)
http://onegreatadventure.net/roadtripping-alaska-valdez-denali-kennicott-mccarthy/

 

[Donkey_jaw]

I want do do the same journey but basically start from home on the east coast and head south to Argentina. My plan is to take a 4x4 truck with a nice camper shell on the back with a folding cot in the camper shell. I'd have to bring my bike also like you did.

 

[kerfro]

I want do do the same journey but basically start from home on the east coast and head south to Argentina. My plan is to take a 4x4 truck with a nice camper shell on the back with a folding cot in the camper shell. I'd have to bring my bike also like you did.

Go for it @donkey_jaw! But I would go north ask well (obviously), Alaska and the Yukon are so beautiful and impressive. I am glad that I went and didn't turn south right away.


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[Donkey_jaw]

I know the north is beautiful and would like to go but for some reason never had the urge to go there before other places.

 

[Dan Grec]

Check out www.theroadchoseme.com Pretty much the same story and the guy drove a TJ also. A great informative read and inspiration if you get the chance.

It's hilarious you posted a link to my blog - Kerstin and I (and Septu) met up and camped together last weekend

All the best for the adventure Kerstin! HAVE FUN

-Dan

 

[kerfro]

Bad weather has positive effects on my blog. I am sitting in a Cafe in Banff and managed to write up my journey along the Dalton Highway.

Up North - The Dalton Highway, Deadhorse and the Arctic Ocean
http://onegreatadventure.net/up-north-fairbanks-dalton-highway-prudhoe-bay-arctic-ocean/

Before I went I head heard many crazy things about driving the Dalton HIghway, basically that I shouldn't do it by myself. Of course, I didn't listen and it turns out the Dalton Highway (at least in summer) is a piece of cake. Seriously, I didn't put Jeepie in four-wheel-drive once, never felt unsafe or challenged by the road conditions and was able to fill up at gas stations when I needed it. Yes, Jeepie did get dirty (or: she obtained the famous Alaskan two-tone paintjob) and my windshield has a few more cracks than before but all in all the drive was pretty smooth.

Here is a timelapse video of my way down south: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-0lL9lYDVM

 

[Donkey_jaw]

http://www.yirego.com/#!shop--cart/csxr

 

[kerfro]

http://www.yirego.com/#!shop--cart/csxr

Jeepie can take the dirt, she's a Jeep.


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[Donkey_jaw]

My jeep. I doubt she will make the south america trip

 

[kerfro]

My jeep. I doubt she will make the south america trip

A beauty!


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[Donkey_jaw]

Thank you. Is your jeep manual or automatic?

 

[NoDinero]

If you make it to Colorado stop by for a few nights. Hot shower, clean bed, great views. My wife and I are planning to drive to Panama, start date about November 1st.

 

[kerfro]

Thank you. Is your jeep manual or automatic?

She is manual. I couldn't have bought an automatic Jeep. no way.


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