This is a shout out to Bill and Doug from Jill in Alaska (though I don't know Doug other than through reading the blog!). Way to go! Sorry we couldn't make the trip to Whitehorse from Cantwell, but work has been WAY too busy to take the time to make the trip and still keep my sanity. I've done that journey in one day and I'll tell you, 900 miles in one day is not much fun! The thought of doing it twice back-to-back was more than I could really take on. It sounds like you guys had fun and did really well! Glad the weather was mild for you here - good thing you weren't here 2 weeks ago when it wasn't warmer than -40 for about 10 days. Yowzaa! You should come to AK this summer! You know the way now and it's not that far... Bill - Please pass my warm wishes to the Beers, Wenzl and Mason clans! Jill
Hey Guys ~ Can't believe it's over already.... my how time flies when you're not the one travelling all those miles!! Thanks for the entertainment and good pictures ~ hope you're home soon! I know the kids (and wives) will be glad!
You guys are a pleasure to rally with. I got a glimpse of what that truck could do on the Blackwater, when our little Europeen sedan couldn't lose you and the Dodge in the snowy twisties. You two were entertaining (in the best way), honest, eager, optimistic, and resilient. Renee and I will sign on for another 5k miles with you in a heartbeat.
The Alcan 5000 Winter Rally is an endurance driving and navigation competition. The rally starts near Seattle, Washington on February 17th, 2008, and continues through February 27th, 2008, ending in Jasper, Alberta. The route goes North through Canada's Northwest Territory and above the Arctic circle before returning south again.
The event is divided into several types of competition. In the "TSD" or Time-Speed-Distance sections, a car must drive according to a set directions, reaching checkpoints in exactly a specified amount of time. Points are accrued for reaching the checkpoints too early or too late and the goal is to have zero points! There are also a few ice slaloms, where the goal is to go as fast as possible around a defined, closed course.
The Alcan 5000 is a team event, with each car having a driver and at least one navigator. Bill and Doug plan to split these duties so that each get to drive and navigate part of the time.
While we do hope to be competitive, our main goal is to have fun and enjoy the beauty of Northern Canada.
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This is a shout out to Bill and Doug from Jill in Alaska (though I don't know Doug other than through reading the blog!). Way to go! Sorry we couldn't make the trip to Whitehorse from Cantwell, but work has been WAY too busy to take the time to make the trip and still keep my sanity. I've done that journey in one day and I'll tell you, 900 miles in one day is not much fun! The thought of doing it twice back-to-back was more than I could really take on. It sounds like you guys had fun and did really well! Glad the weather was mild for you here - good thing you weren't here 2 weeks ago when it wasn't warmer than -40 for about 10 days. Yowzaa! You should come to AK this summer! You know the way now and it's not that far... Bill - Please pass my warm wishes to the Beers, Wenzl and Mason clans! Jill
Hey Guys ~ Can't believe it's over already.... my how time flies when you're not the one travelling all those miles!! Thanks for the entertainment and good pictures ~ hope you're home soon! I know the kids (and wives) will be glad!
Way to go Doug and Bill! Job well done. Doug - don't be too hard on Dan upon your return - he tried to do his best and take care of the RX-7...
You guys are a pleasure to rally with. I got a glimpse of what that truck could do on the Blackwater, when our little Europeen sedan couldn't lose you and the Dodge in the snowy twisties. You two were entertaining (in the best way), honest, eager, optimistic, and resilient. Renee and I will sign on for another 5k miles with you in a heartbeat.
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