My Journey to ALASKA - Page 32

(RIP) rustygates · 15-09-2013, 12:21

His annual big shop bought from Seattle to Bettles by Stern Wheel Steamers (very little draught) then by packhorse to Wiseman and the Dog team to Nolan

(RIP) rustygates · 15-09-2013, 12:32

List of all the licence's he needed to carry on hunting and trapping and mining so beaurocracy existed in those days as well

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.

Sweety · 06-11-2013, 21:33

Hi Rustygates, sorry to hear your illness has got worse

I've just read through it all & what a fantastic read & you should make this into a book

My brother has not long came back from Canada visiting some of our family & said once you get away from the towns & cities it's such a stunning place & is saving up to go back & to go further north this time

solarman216 · 06-11-2013, 22:16

Oh bad luck mate, really feel for you, my wife and I fostered special needs kids for 24 years so have a better idea than most on the problems you face, all I can say is your thread is fantastic and you did the journey, so a big plus under your belt, keep up the good work and look forward to the next post, and as said by another you could produce a book from this, Rick

AD Ent · 06-11-2013, 23:12

I'd buy the book

Hope you start to feel a bit better Rustygates.

(RIP) rustygates · 31-12-2013, 11:00

This interview was recorded in 1967 and transcribed by me over the past 3 months,only problem is that it is 179kb and only 19kb allowed here,is there any way i can maybe put it on here a few pages at a time.

rustygates

Ogri · 31-12-2013, 19:36

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Originally Posted by rustygates

This interview was recorded in 1967 and transcribed by me over the past 3 months,only problem is that it is 179kb and only 19kb allowed here,is there any way i can maybe put it on here a few pages at a time.

rustygates

If you want to email it to me I can put it on some Web space I have and you could link to it from here? Not ideal I know but maybe a solution?

All the best,

Ian

briggie · 02-01-2014, 20:44

any update on this ?

(RIP) rustygates · 08-01-2014, 15:00

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Originally Posted by XR6R

If you want to email it to me I can put it on some Web space I have and you could link to it from here? Not ideal I know but maybe a solution?

All the best,

Ian

Hi Ian,thanks for your offer,your suggestion is brilliant and everyone that's interested can view it.
If you can message me your email address,I would be most grateful.

ruustygates

Ogri · 08-01-2014, 17:04

@ rustygates, PM sent.

(RIP) rustygates · 09-01-2014, 20:50

The Life and Times of R. H. Jones a.k.a. Uncle Bob

Hi all,without Ian and Pete's Input to this would not happened,and not forgetting all the members encouragement to carry on with my "Alaska Blog" as became,and to add to this blog is the interview with Bob in 1967,it was a recording on a reel to reel tape recorder

(RIP) rustygates · 09-01-2014, 21:31

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Originally Posted by rustygates

The Life and Times of R. H. Jones a.k.a. Uncle Bob

Hi all,without Ian and Pete's Input this would not have happened,and not forgetting all the members encouragement to carry on with my "Alaska Blog" as became,and to add to this blog is the interview with Bob in 1967,it was a recording on a reel to reel tape recorder

Just click on the link above.

In the Interview Bob mentions "The Blue Parka Man" and "Soapy Smith", both were notorious gangsters of their time,The Blue Parka Man was seen as some Robin Hood character by many,and escaped from jail many times and Soapy Smith was again seen as a loveable conman.

Google both of these people for more info.

rustygates

solarman216 · 09-01-2014, 22:57

Downloaded, and read first page, I will settle down to this when more time, as want to digest it properly, very best regards to you, have you kept up with the threads on an off road wheel chair and the offer from Briggie? also they are available to hire by the week between £50 and £90 a week, so depends how many weeks needed, but I would buy you a week no problem, Rick

06-11-2013, 17:10	#469
(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

06-11-2013, 22:16	#471
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Oh bad luck mate, really feel for you, my wife and I fostered special needs kids for 24 years so have a better idea than most on the problems you face, all I can say is your thread is fantastic and you did the journey, so a big plus under your belt, keep up the good work and look forward to the next post, and as said by another you could produce a book from this, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

31-12-2013, 11:00	#473
(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	Bob's interview 1962 This interview was recorded in 1967 and transcribed by me over the past 3 months,only problem is that it is 179kb and only 19kb allowed here,is there any way i can maybe put it on here a few pages at a time. 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

09-01-2014, 20:50	#478
(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	Uncle Bob's interview 1967 The Life and Times of R. H. Jones a.k.a. Uncle Bob Hi all,without Ian and Pete's Input to this would not happened,and not forgetting all the members encouragement to carry on with my "Alaska Blog" as became,and to add to this blog is the interview with Bob in 1967,it was a recording on a reel to reel tape recorder __________________ 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

09-01-2014, 22:57	#480
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Downloaded, and read first page, I will settle down to this when more time, as want to digest it properly, very best regards to you, have you kept up with the threads on an off road wheel chair and the offer from Briggie? also they are available to hire by the week between £50 and £90 a week, so depends how many weeks needed, but I would buy you a week no problem, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

06-11-2013, 21:33	#470
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Hi Rustygates, sorry to hear your illness has got worse I've just read through it all & what a fantastic read & you should make this into a book My brother has not long came back from Canada visiting some of our family & said once you get away from the towns & cities it's such a stunning place & is saving up to go back & to go further north this time

06-11-2013, 23:12	#472
AD Ent Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano II SE+ 2.7 2000 Posts: 915	I'd buy the book Hope you start to feel a bit better Rustygates.

02-01-2014, 20:44	#475
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	any update on this ?

08-01-2014, 17:04	#477
Ogri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 Td SE Posts: 324	@ rustygates, PM sent.