Where's Waldo Part Deux

[shoota77]

Got a late start from chicago today so i'm staying in buffalo for the night. Still zero problems with the drive so far. The 77 hours were not straight but it was pretty close...cruise was only set on 80 (you think i'm crazy?). i wish i couldve set cruise on the alcan, too twisty (and a lot of bison and caribou on/close to the road). anyway, ill be taking off from here at 9 or 10, if lunch is still a possibility let me know john.

-lionel

[thebear54]

Lionel...
If my schedule today is right I'll be pulling a 12-7:30 pm shift today in greater downtown Manchester.
Looks like we'll have to wait until the meet on June 11th
John

[mbeach]

3 more days!

In preparation for the drive, today I:
-Changed the Differentials' fluid,
-Changed transfer case fluid,
-Changed transmission fluid (thanks Joe Black for the how-to),
-Changed oil (Slick 50'd it for fun),
-Rotated tires,
-Replaced all 4 rotors and brake pads,
-Changed (most of) the brake fluid,
-Repacked the front bearings,
-Greased the U-joints on the driveshafts,
-Drilled holes for my mudflaps,

This list sucked up 12 HOURS of my day today -including the time spent running (literally) to the hardware store to buy some replacements for those 6 stupid screws that hold the lockrings on the front hubs.
I don't want to touch a wrench for at least a week now...

[shoota77]

Haha, you'll be more than fine on the trip up...my preparation include filling up my tank, installing a stereo, and getting two burrito's to hold me over until whitehorse. anyway, good luck on the trip...make sure you bring a camera and watch out for those damn caribou (the bison generally stay off the road). what brings you up to alaska? take care!

[mbeach]

...what brings you up to alaska? take care!

I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright (Fairbanks) from 9/97 to 12/01. I got hurt on a jump down at Delta Junction and was separated from service. I'm going back up there to take a telecom job that I should've taken when I got out.
I'm getting my second chance.

[shoota77]

right on! good luck with the new job and the drive...going to fairbanks or anchorage?

[mbeach]

I'm going all the way to Fairbanks.