tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post1381689448613843861..comments2023-05-12T07:31:30.504-08:00Comments on See Where the Road Leads: Highway from Hell?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17665701986189929016noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post-66391217905241291412015-07-11T23:05:22.177-08:002015-07-11T23:05:22.177-08:00Slowing down is definitely the key. Driving a wel...Slowing down is definitely the key. Driving a well-built rig, like yours, helps tremendously. I don't think some of the rigs put together with staples made it in one piece. We did see many 40-footers, and they seemed to be doing just fine.Sarahhttp://www.seewheretheroadleads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post-10981825102068107392015-07-11T21:46:54.189-08:002015-07-11T21:46:54.189-08:00Slowing down ... that's the key. I've wal...Slowing down ... that's the key. I've walked on permafrost and know how spongy it can be. And then to put a road on it ... and heavy vehicles. No wander it becomes so washboardy. I'm not going to let this scare us off from doing the drive, but I do often think that we should maybe wait until we downsize our rig ... even though I know many have traveled to/from Alaska in their 40-footers.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post-47347146186871061972015-07-05T20:56:43.465-08:002015-07-05T20:56:43.465-08:00I agree with your assessment about the roads. Exc...I agree with your assessment about the roads. Except for that horrendous gravel/washboard section, we've found the roads to be a bit annoying, but easily manageable if you just slow down. It was because of your recommendation that we stopped at Sourdough Campground. I wish we could have stayed longer. Although there is no view, it has had the nicest sites of any private campground we've stayed in - it was so nice not to camp on a gravel lot for a change!Sarahhttp://www.seewheretheroadleads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post-32347359356715556342015-07-04T11:27:11.920-08:002015-07-04T11:27:11.920-08:00We lost our water pump on that stretch, though I a...We lost our water pump on that stretch, though I am pretty sure it was marginal before then.Honestly, other than that stretch and a few construction zones (Palmer, Seward), the roads are really good. We met worse in Louisiana. And, since you are about three weeks behind us, much of the construction will be done by the time you get here... the chili was pretty good wasn't it? We should have done the pancake toss - looks like great fun!dahkotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538913738306884979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post-29896433739431983392015-07-03T08:44:34.075-08:002015-07-03T08:44:34.075-08:00I certainly can understand John's hesitation, ...I certainly can understand John's hesitation, but if you made it through Oklahoma, you should be fine in, and on the way to, Alaska. Several Alaskans have proudly stated that their roads are better than those in Oklahoma! The Technomads plan would also work well for you, plus you could likely spend much more time in Alaska. If you decide to go that route, you might want to check into the smaller, adventure-type cruise ship companies and see if they do one-way cruises. They are much more expensive, of course, but I'm guessing that you would enjoy the experience a lot more.Sarahhttp://www.seewheretheroadleads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345097719504582974.post-82019040881592788852015-07-03T05:04:54.844-08:002015-07-03T05:04:54.844-08:00This road experience is exactly why John refuses t...This road experience is exactly why John refuses to take our MH to Alaska. I just can't imagine how everything stays attached with the washboard. I was worried our microwave would fall down on the Oklahoma roads! And with a full panorama windshield, replacement can be expensive. So...when we decide to make this trip, we are now thinking of following the Technomads plan with a cruise, train ride, and then a rental RV. But I am enjoying following along with you:) Love that mama moose and baby!!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.com