My Journey to ALASKA

(RIP) rustygates · 23-06-2013, 18:59

I know how we all like photos,would anyone be interested in the journey i made to Prudoe Bay up the Dalton Highway the road(loosely termed) the "ice road truckers" use from Fairbanks to Prudoe bay about 400mls, I spent 3months in Alaska following my great uncle trail, he left a small village in North Wales to travel from Liverpool to Canada then to the gold fields in 1890's at 17yrs old.It is quite a story.

rustygates.

96terrano · 23-06-2013, 19:08

Did u drive their in the terrano?

(RIP) rustygates · 23-06-2013, 19:25

No, unfortunately, i borrowed a 7ltr Chevy pickup,petrol of course as so many pickups are that far north they don't freeze up as quickly,even so you have to plug them in to the mains at night.

rustygates.

darryl · 23-06-2013, 19:43

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Originally Posted by rustygates

I know how we all like photos,would anyone be interested in the journey i made to Prudoe Bay up the Dalton Highway the road(loosely termed) the "ice road truckers" use from Fairbanks to Prudoe bay about 400mls, I spent 3months in Alaska following my great uncle trail, he left a small village in North Wales to travel from Liverpool to Canada then to the gold fields in 1890's at 17yrs old.It is quite a story.

rustygates.

I would love to see some photos

zippy656 · 23-06-2013, 20:29

No photos
just pics please

96terrano · 23-06-2013, 20:45

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Originally Posted by zippy656

No photos
just pics please

Well played......well played indeed

clivvy · 23-06-2013, 21:02

yeah i'd be interested in the story, I love a good adventure and what you have done sounds blooming amazing.

solarman216 · 23-06-2013, 21:08

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Originally Posted by clivvy

yeah i'd be interested in the story, I love a good adventure and what you have done sounds blooming amazing.

Me too, Rick

JimE · 30-06-2013, 15:05

Your story would make a very interesting little book, especially with the connection through family history and all your pictures.

(RIP) rustygates · 30-06-2013, 18:28

Maybe your right i have done an abridged version over a few weeks i will post that at the end
books now seem have to have sex and violence in them to sell, but the nearest i got to any beaver was this one.

(RIP) rustygates · 30-06-2013, 19:26

Just found the link to a slide show of Wiseman with Bobby jones my great uncle.

http://jukebox.uaf.edu/site7/bill-englishs-slideshow

(RIP) rustygates · 30-06-2013, 20:24

Whitehorse was an freighting post in the early days,the name derived from the rapids on the close by Yukon river reminded the stampeeders of the maine's of white horses, this is where the sternwheelers picked up their goods and transported them to Dawson city and brought the gold out.

(RIP) rustygates · 30-06-2013, 20:26

a scow transporting goods on the Yukon

len peacock · 15-09-2013, 14:16

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Originally Posted by rustygates

I know how we all like photos,would anyone be interested in the journey i made to Prudoe Bay up the Dalton Highway the road(loosely termed) the "ice road truckers" use from Fairbanks to Prudoe bay about 400mls, I spent 3months in Alaska following my great uncle trail, he left a small village in North Wales to travel from Liverpool to Canada then to the gold fields in 1890's at 17yrs old.It is quite a story.

rustygates.

Ee Up to you all i have just spent all most 3hrs with you on this journey it was as if i was with you . i am 71 have a Terrano 3ltr and love to get away with our caravan .i have been a truck driver from the age of 17 and in the 70/80s did the middle east run so thank you it was brill to be with you all the best Len and Ann Peacock.

(RIP) rustygates · 06-11-2013, 17:10

Hi all,at last I'm back,my MND triggered some alarming changes to my body,so I have had to adapt a few things and I'm currently in a Hospice for respite not leaving this earth just yet and home next week to carry on with Uncle Bob story,so apologies for sudden departure from this forum, but as title suggests back on track.

rustygates.

23-06-2013, 18:59	#1
(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	My Journey to ALASKA I know how we all like photos,would anyone be interested in the journey i made to Prudoe Bay up the Dalton Highway the road(loosely termed) the "ice road truckers" use from Fairbanks to Prudoe bay about 400mls, I spent 3months in Alaska following my great uncle trail, he left a small village in North Wales to travel from Liverpool to Canada then to the gold fields in 1890's at 17yrs old.It is quite a story. rustygates. __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

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(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	No, unfortunately, i borrowed a 7ltr Chevy pickup,petrol of course as so many pickups are that far north they don't freeze up as quickly,even so you have to plug them in to the mains at night. rustygates. __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

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JimE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tavistock, West Devon Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 262	My Journey to ALASKA Your story would make a very interesting little book, especially with the connection through family history and all your pictures.

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(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	Just found the link to a slide show of Wiseman with Bobby jones my great uncle. http://jukebox.uaf.edu/site7/bill-englishs-slideshow __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

06-11-2013, 17:10	#15
(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	Back on form or forum Hi all,at last I'm back,my MND triggered some alarming changes to my body,so I have had to adapt a few things and I'm currently in a Hospice for respite not leaving this earth just yet and home next week to carry on with Uncle Bob story,so apologies for sudden departure from this forum, but as title suggests back on track. rustygates. __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

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96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Did u drive their in the terrano?

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	No photos just pics please

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clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	yeah i'd be interested in the story, I love a good adventure and what you have done sounds blooming amazing.