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Date:         Mon, 1 May 2006 14:16:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: High fuel costs threaten Alaska trip NOT!
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340605011205x4c835d5by64be9fdde69a55eb@mail.gmail.com>
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John you have to use the term Highway very loosely when speaking of the Dempster, Dalton, and several other "highways" in Alaska.  It is really a one to two lane dirt/gravel road through the back country.  Services are nonexsistent and some days you can travel it without seeing another vehicle.


Mark in AK


----- Original Message -----
From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Monday, May 1, 2006 11:16 am
Subject: Re: High fuel costs threaten Alaska trip NOT!
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM


> >
> >
> > The scenic Dempster highway north of Dawson, stay below 50 MPH and
> > you won't blow your tires.
>
>
> Just curious, what happens above 50mph that blows tires?
>
> Great travelling pics. I spent an hour looking through them, at
> the end of
> which I was a solid envious green...
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>
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