[jd112488]

uhm..belpre. dont wanna seem self centered here but you were supposed to go to belpre and visit family and buy me a beer on your way. i just looked at my map and alaska is no where near belpre,oh. i need beer dude..things are tough. know what i mean. oh well...anyone else wanna buy a fedex guy a beer???

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by belpre122

Hey all you hobos! I made it! Crossed into AK 2 hours ago! Currently sitting at Fast Eddy's Restaurant in Tok, AK. Going to eat breakfast then the final 250 miles to Valdez! It's been an awesome trip. Unbelievable!!! I saw Bullwinkle a number of times

I have some pics and stuff to share in a few days. For now....just going to soak it all in. The journey of my life for sure!

First order of business next week:

More soon!

You better be OFFERING him one of those "misdeeds" or he'll have YOU for lunch! :lol2:

[belpre122]

OK yahoos! I haven't had a chance to get back with y'all as I've been having to much damn fun! Alaska is wonderful! It is actually 10:13 PM here so I am going to keep it short with a few photos for tonight.

Kat: Sorry that I missed you! I kept my Toyota to the extreme right anytime that I saw a big BBR Peterbilt coming my way. I remembered Tammy's video and could pick out her trip around Muncho Lake. Too bad that I didn't study a bit harder else I could have dropped by Golfhobo's booze stop.:nana: Cause we all know that drinking in a CMV is OK!:hellno:

I have my Alaska CDL. Don't really plan on using it, but want to keep everything current. I have to go to Anchorage to do fingerprinting etc.

Life is great up here! I found my gal and we have been having the time of our lives! Sorry not too much time to check in!:lol::nana:

Here are a few pics. I'll be back later.............time to go to bed.......(no photos of that WW LOL):moon:

Former Coolie Carrier driver (now houseboy [kept man]) displaying my new Alaska plates. (Veteran plates on order from Anchorage)




Former Coolie Carrier driver at Liberty Falls. Near Chitina, AK today.





Former Coolie Carrier driver with my beautiful Rhonda on the Lowe River, Valdez.




Trans Alaska Pipeline. Milepost 771.7. Near Valdez.

Milepost 0 at Pump Station #1, Prudhoe Bay, AK. Milepost 800 at the Valdez Marine Terminal.

[Phantom433a]

Thanks for the pics Belpre....God I had forgotten how beautiful it is.......course its only been 17 years.:thumbsup:

[Orangetxguy]

Let us know how long it takes you to upgrade that little roller-skate to a real "Alaska" vehicle!!!


Good Luck Gary!! Remember.....DON'T FEED THE BEARS!!!!!

[Jackrabbit379]

Enjoy!
Cool pics!
Don't hit no Moose. :lol:

[belpre122]

To my old friend Golfhobo.............this one's for you! Yeppers, I'm a beer snob already! No more Miller Lite for this guy.:rofl:


A few pics from Valdez a couple of hours ago.

Looking across Prince William Sound to the Alyeska Marine Terminal. Termination point (mile 800) of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Barge in the foreground is the 500-2 Oil Spill Response Barge. (permanent location)


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[vavega]

wow gary, you look so happy! congratulations :thumbsup:

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by vavega

wow gary, you look so happy! congratulations :thumbsup:

Why thank ya D! It shows huh? LOL I am very happy!

Golfhobo.......Rhonda is taking the weekend off, but promises to be back next week to further your much needed education. (we know that you appreciate it!:lol What are you laughing at Stan? She has a few things to say to you also.......:moon:

Hey Stanley! This is a REAL TANKER huh?




Ex Coolie Carrier driver hoboing around on a Saturday....:lol::moon:



Above ground section of the pipline near Valdez.

[Orangetxguy]

Originally Posted by belpre122

Why thank ya D! It shows huh? LOL I am very happy!

Golfhobo.......Rhonda is taking the weekend off, but promises to be back next week to further your much needed education. (we know that you appreciate it!:lol What are you laughing at Stan? She has a few things to say to you also.......:moon:

Hey Stanley! This is a REAL TANKER huh?




Ex Coolie Carrier driver hoboing around on a Saturday....:lol::moon:



Above ground section of the pipline near Valdez.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah jeez Gary....Surely you saw them fuel hawgs they pull in MI! I bet they don't put much more than 12,400....maybe 12,600 gallons in that pig! Back in the day....IF I was to want to show impressive productivity numbers instead of haul legal...I could stuff one of the 8-axle jobbies in WA with 12,600. And still pull the hills around Seattle!! :lol2:

IF you go to driving one of them there hawgs.....get Wildkat to come up and teach you to back it up....I just know she can do it real good!!!

Be kewl Gary...DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!!!! Especially from the back porch!! :lol2: :lol2: