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Sat, 21 February 2015 17:08  |
Ken Henderson
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While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my memories
of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but some
one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a little
outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says it's
OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272419 is a reply to message #272418] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 17:17  |
Sandra Price
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Ken, we'd like to read it. Please send. Thanks.
Sandrs
On Feb 21, 2015 5:09 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my memories
> of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but some
> one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a little
> outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>
> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says it's
> OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272422 is a reply to message #272418] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 17:27 |
James Hupy
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GMC CASCADERS are planning another rolling rally to Alaska from British
Columbia in 2016. Open to all FMCA registered GMC's. Dwayne Jacobson is
tentative rallymaster. If you are interested let Dwayne know.
gmccascaders.com should get you to our website.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or.
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Feb 21, 2015 3:09 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my memories
> of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but some
> one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a little
> outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>
> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says it's
> OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272423 is a reply to message #272418] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 17:28 |
James Hupy
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Oops. gmc-cascaders.com
Jim Hupy
On Feb 21, 2015 3:27 PM, "James Hupy" wrote:
> GMC CASCADERS are planning another rolling rally to Alaska from British
> Columbia in 2016. Open to all FMCA registered GMC's. Dwayne Jacobson is
> tentative rallymaster. If you are interested let Dwayne know.
> gmccascaders.com should get you to our website.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or.
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> On Feb 21, 2015 3:09 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
>
>> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
>> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my
>> memories
>> of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but
>> some
>> one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a little
>> outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>>
>> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says it's
>> OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
>>
>> Ken H.
>> Americus, GA
>> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
>> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
>> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272425 is a reply to message #272424] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 17:35 |
Jerry Wheeler
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I've been talking about doing this for 10+ years. I will plan on being in
this rolling rally. Names I had back then that were interested are Phil
Singleton, Dan McKinnon, Ken Burton, Eric Henning, Andrew Wiegel, Emery
Stora, Jeff Seibert and Andy Tessler. Don't know if these individuals ever
made that trip.
JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> Don't be silly. Of course it's alright. Post some photos to go with it.
>
> bdub
> www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
> On Feb 21, 2015 5:09 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
>>
>> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
>> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my
> memories
>> of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but
> some
>> one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a little
>> outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>>
>> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says it's
>> OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272426 is a reply to message #272425] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 17:49 |
dwayne jacobson[1]
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I have received both trip reports done by Dave Ireland of Williams Lake.
One trip they took 6 weeks and the other 8 weeks. I have his info and will
forward it to whomever wants it.
He said that the 6 week one left everyone wanting more. The 8 week one
they all felt was too long.
The Plan is to start with a Kick Off Rally with the Cascaders at a place
south of Seattle then a weeks rolling rally to the interior of Washington
State ending in Kelowna BC Canada. There can be meet up places as we head
north from Kelowna like Kamloops, Prince George and Dawson Creek for the
start of the Alaskian Highway.
My dad was working on this highway when he took sick and returned to
Edmonton where he passed away shortly thereafter. I was 2 years old.
you can contact me direct at Dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com
We'll be singing that song "North to Alaska"
Dwayne
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Jerry Wheeler wrote:
> I've been talking about doing this for 10+ years. I will plan on being in
> this rolling rally. Names I had back then that were interested are Phil
> Singleton, Dan McKinnon, Ken Burton, Eric Henning, Andrew Wiegel, Emery
> Stora, Jeff Seibert and Andy Tessler. Don't know if these individuals ever
> made that trip.
> JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
>
> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>
>> Don't be silly. Of course it's alright. Post some photos to go with it.
>>
>> bdub
>> www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
>> On Feb 21, 2015 5:09 PM, "Ken Henderson" wrote:
>>>
>>> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
>>> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my
>> memories
>>> of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but
>> some
>>> one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a
> little
>>> outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>>>
>>> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says
> it's
>>> OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272429 is a reply to message #272426] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 17:58 |
bdub
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Send it to Ken. He can convert it to a pdf, and post them both to a "North
to Alaska" album. There's almost always interest in the subject.
bdub
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 5:49 PM, dwayne jacobson wrote:
> I have received both trip reports done by Dave Ireland of Williams Lake.
> One trip they took 6 weeks and the other 8 weeks. I have his info and will
> forward it to whomever wants it.
> He said that the 6 week one left everyone wanting more. The 8 week one
> they all felt was too long.
>
> The Plan is to start with a Kick Off Rally with the Cascaders at a place
> south of Seattle then a weeks rolling rally to the interior of Washington
> State ending in Kelowna BC Canada. There can be meet up places as we head
> north from Kelowna like Kamloops, Prince George and Dawson Creek for the
> start of the Alaskian Highway.
> My dad was working on this highway when he took sick and returned to
> Edmonton where he passed away shortly thereafter. I was 2 years old.
>
> you can contact me direct at Dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com
>
> We'll be singing that song "North to Alaska"
> Dwayne
>
> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Jerry Wheeler wrote:
>
>> I've been talking about doing this for 10+ years. I will plan on being
> in
>> this rolling rally. Names I had back then that were interested are Phil
>> Singleton, Dan McKinnon, Ken Burton, Eric Henning, Andrew Wiegel, Emery
>> Stora, Jeff Seibert and Andy Tessler. Don't know if these individuals
> ever
>> made that trip.
>> JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>>
>>> Don't be silly. Of course it's alright. Post some photos to go with
> it.
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272431 is a reply to message #272418] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 19:20 |
Ken Henderson
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I don't know why I didn't think to do this before -- post it to Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqrfv8vrrd755ld/ALASKATRIP.pdf?dl=0
Just click on the link and do with it as you will.
Ken H.
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Ken Henderson
wrote:
> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my memories
> of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the time, but some
> one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting now. It's a little
> outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>
> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says it's
> OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272435 is a reply to message #272418] |
Sat, 21 February 2015 21:27 |
kerry pinkerton
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WOW Ken, what a great read! I envy you and Elaine taking that trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272446 is a reply to message #272425] |
Sun, 22 February 2015 09:11 |
Ken Burton
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Jerry Wheeler wrote on Sat, 21 February 2015 17:35I've been talking about doing this for 10+ years. I will plan on being in
this rolling rally. Names I had back then that were interested are Phil
Singleton, Dan McKinnon, Ken Burton, Eric Henning, Andrew Wiegel, Emery
Stora, Jeff Seibert and Andy Tessler. Don't know if these individuals ever
made that trip.
JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
Yes, I'm still interested. I was going to do it 2 years ago and never completed the trip. I have flown it many times both in summer and once in the winter. Looking down from 500 or 5000 feet and only touching ground at airports or small grass strips is not the same as seeing it on the ground.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272497 is a reply to message #272431] |
Mon, 23 February 2015 09:49 |
bdub
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Also archived forever at:
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 7:20 PM
I don't know why I didn't think to do this before -- post it to Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqrfv8vrrd755ld/ALASKATRIP.pdf?dl=0
Just click on the link and do with it as you will.
Ken H.
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Ken Henderson wrote:
> While looking through some old GMC files today, I ran across the trip
> report I wrote after our GMC trip to Alaska in 2000. Refreshed my
> memories of one of our best trips. I know I made it available at the
> time, but some one anticipating such a trip may find it interesting
> now. It's a little outdated ($1.36 gasoline!), but not completely, maybe.
>
> It's 132Kb so I won't try to post it to GMCMhPhotos unless Bdub says
> it's OK -- and possible. Drop me a note if you want me to send it to you.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alaska Trip Report [message #272932 is a reply to message #272899] |
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Thanks, I managed to get it through bdubs link.
A little background. Im in my late(r) 50's with one kid in Med school and the other with a couple more years at NC State studying Areonautical Engineering (smart kids, must be from their Mum) We are from Scotland, arriving here with my work at IBM in 2000. Now US Citizens and working for a much better Company than what IBM had become....
Rented a 22ft brand new Winnabago Class A (build quality pretty poor) in 1987 for two weeks in the Rockies, covered 3000 mile and loved it and rented a Class B in Florida for a week in the late 90's with the kids and that was fun too. Parents came over a few times and rented RVs in US and Canada as well.
Getting an Rv has always been in my retirement plans to do the 49 States and Canada adventure, and it was an article on the BBC website that got me into GMC motorhomes.
So plan is to get GMC in good running order once kid #2 graduates and gets employed and then use it for weekend and some longer trips for a few years before finally biting the retirement bullet in early to mid 60's. Which one to get is a big question. I think I and CFO would like seperate shower, and double bed at rear but climbing over eachother in the middle of the night would not be as much fun as it was in our 20's! So immediate plan is to go visit as many different owners as possible, perhap come to a rally, and see what is likely to work for us.
I'm a Mech Eng, have built a couple of cars and several engines over the years but have no particular wish to have to do much of that so most personal attention will to increase reliability, comfort and appearance. These are wonderful old machines and look so modern even today. Not a fan of the 1970s decor at all, but could live with it to start with in the right coach.
Whats the feeling about the stetched coaches? Looks a good way to get a real bed in the back
Pete
Cary, NC
Cary, NC
1978 Center Kitchen Royale.
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