1961 my first trip from San Francico to Alaska and back.
Jan 25, 2021 10:33:58 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Excellent set! Amazing what a long trip down a wet, gravel/dirt road will do to a car, lol.
We left our sign in the 'Forrest', 2014. Amazing memories there! I second the ferry method, to visit AK!
We left our sign in the 'Forrest', 2014. Amazing memories there! I second the ferry method, to visit AK!
Jan 25, 2021 10:38:08 #
blacks2 wrote:
These photos are from the Yukon, the Alaskan ones were stolen in a suitcase.
Awesome shots, mike...love your car, and the scenery is beautiful, and your wife is so pretty!
Jan 25, 2021 10:44:19 #
reguli wrote:
Very good testimonial photos from 60 years ago. But looking at photo # 2, with all that signage could you find your way back?
Thank you very very much Jorge, I did.
Jan 25, 2021 10:45:07 #
jederick wrote:
Great memories, Mike and what a Honeymoon!!
Thank you very very much Jederick.
Jan 25, 2021 10:47:06 #
AzPicLady wrote:
A really nice series. That cemetery is interesting.
Thank you very very much, that is how the Indians burrow their loved ones.
Jan 25, 2021 10:48:24 #
hankm1 wrote:
About 5 years ago my wife and I drove from Chicago area to Bellingham WA
where we caught a car ferry. Took that with 3 or 4 stops along the way to
Whittier AK (closest drop-off to Anchorage). Drove our car to Anchorage, Denali,
Fairbanks, and back home along the AlCan hwy. Trip of a lifetime. The ferry system
is run by the state of Alaska.
where we caught a car ferry. Took that with 3 or 4 stops along the way to
Whittier AK (closest drop-off to Anchorage). Drove our car to Anchorage, Denali,
Fairbanks, and back home along the AlCan hwy. Trip of a lifetime. The ferry system
is run by the state of Alaska.
Thank you very very much, I think in 1960 there was no ferry?
Jan 25, 2021 10:51:04 #
fotostory wrote:
Was the highway still gravel? My first trip to Alaska was in 1958 when I was 16. Alaska was not yet a state. Most people broke either a windshield or headlight from the gravel road.
Canada gravel, USA pavement.
Jan 25, 2021 10:51:39 #
ecobin wrote:
Great memories Mike - love your Galaxy 500.
Thank you very very much Elliot.
Jan 25, 2021 10:52:35 #
Great set Mike and you drove a 59 Ford up there, brave man. Not because of the car, only the roads at the time and ground clearance.
Jan 25, 2021 10:52:40 #
kerry12 wrote:
I lived in Novato Calif. in 1962- 1963. Hamilton AFB. Beautiful area. By the way. Car needs a wash.
Thank you very very much, I know that AFB.
Jan 25, 2021 10:53:34 #
Mubashm77 wrote:
Great trip and excellent photos.
Thank you very very much Muhbashm.
Jan 25, 2021 10:54:32 #
DougS wrote:
Excellent set! Amazing what a long trip down a wet, gravel/dirt road will do to a car, lol.
We left our sign in the 'Forrest', 2014. Amazing memories there! I second the ferry method, to visit AK!
We left our sign in the 'Forrest', 2014. Amazing memories there! I second the ferry method, to visit AK!
Thank you very very much Doug.
Jan 25, 2021 10:56:57 #
Jan 25, 2021 10:57:04 #
merrytexan wrote:
Awesome shots, mike...love your car, and the scenery is beautiful, and your wife is so pretty!
Thank you very very much, the car was yellow, not as pictured dirty.
Jan 25, 2021 11:00:10 #
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