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Old 08-18-2011, 04:07 PM
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I've driven from Miami to Canada before and i thought that was a long drive.

Id love to see more photos from the trip, def. post some up
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Made the drive many times it is awsome! the alcan hiway is one hell of alot smoother nowadays than is was in the 80s! Talk about brutal! Good luck on your trip!
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That's gonna be an epic gas bill!!
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Originally Posted by muddymallard
thats one hell of a drive, i live on the ga/fla like and I hate drivin to the keys, how long do you think it will take?
We're taking 13 days. Gonna take a couple extra days sight seeing and visiting family.
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Originally Posted by white horse
My family drove down to Maryland from Anchorage back in '96. Talk about fun! Did you take a ferry out of AK?
No ferry...driving the alcan...well actually off the alcan now sitting in a hotel in Edmonton.
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Originally Posted by Bucko
I've been planning this same trip with some buddies on motorcycles for a year now (Florida to Alaska, then back). Looks like February 2012 is the date we will be going.

Be safe, enjoy the trip, and continue posting pics of the trip along the way.
It's crazy how many motorcycles you see. I couldn't imagine doing it on a bike.
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Originally Posted by Dtm030
That's awesome! I'm very jealous of that trip. I 'd love to do it. What were you up there doing?
My wife is Air Force. Great trip...talked to a guy at a visitor center near the Alaska border who has done AK to FL 28 times in a camper.
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Originally Posted by Mudshark
That's gonna be an epic gas bill!!
Definitely...filled up in a small town in the middle of no where for $6.99 a gallon...$100 for half a tank.
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650 miles today...about 14 hours and about $250 in gas. F150 is doing awesome!!!
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Originally Posted by AdamF150AK
My wife is Air Force. Great trip...talked to a guy at a visitor center near the Alaska border who has done AK to FL 28 times in a camper.

that's enough driving for a lifetime.


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