Originally Posted by
Hrkdrivr
When Canada opens up, you’ve got to drive the ALCAN, at least one direction, from the Lower 48 through BC and Yukon all the way to Anchorage and/or Fairbanks, or back the other way.
Some people rent rigs and drive one way and either fly or cruise the other.
Get The Milepost. I see it’s still in print, but I bet they have an electronic version that would work with a phone or tablet. It’s a running list of things to see along the way. Fascinating details and history of stuff along the way.
https://themilepost.com/
You'll end up staying in the same campgrounds as a lot of other people you’ll start to recognize and make friends.
Make a summer of it. Drive up and spend time exploring with your rig. You will not regret it.
To paraphrase a quote from a writer I can’t remember, if you’re old, go see Alaska now. If you’re young, see the rest of the world first and save the best for last. I’d wager you’re in the former group! Go do it!
this is one of my dreams right here.
I always thought it'd be super cool to drive from Key West all the way to Alaska. Or even push it further and drive from the southern tip of Argentina all the way to the northern tip of Alaska...but I think there's a stretch in Central America that's unpassable?