Where's Waldo Part Deux

[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.