 ... A TRAVELING WE WILL GO ... |
... A TRAVELING WE WILL GO ... |
Tuesday, April 22, 2008*** A TRAVELING WE WILL GO! ***Went
to Fairbanks
yesterday, it was snowing like crazy, and the roads
were a mess. It took 2.5 hours where normally it takes about 1.5 hours to get there. It is that time of year, where the temperatures are warmer, yet it is still snowing on and off, and that ends up making our paved highways very slick. But the great thing about this time of year is that the roads are a mess in the morning, but by evening they are clear and dry again. Scenic
Road View
When
traveling in
Alaska, we do not have gas stations or 7-11 mini
stores everywhere, the tiny gas stations that we have are few and far apart, and there is no guarantee that they will be open, so it is always best to keep our car fueled up the whole time we are traveling, Alaska
has many
miles and miles and miles of highway, that are slim
in population, except for wildlife. We need to make sure we carry essentials with us, just in case of: Buffalo
on The Road
Other
causes of
concern:
Accident
Flat tire Avalanche Mud or Rock slides Blizzards You run into: a moose, caribou, bear, or buffalo (which destroys your vehicle) Earthquakes White-out* (White-out =" snowblind" where everything is covered in fresh white snow, and it is snowing really hard, and you cannot distinguish the road from the ground, or the vehicles in front of, or behind you! A dangerous time to drive) Road Damage Road Work Or other “extreme” weather conditions or situations that can cause you to stop for a while. ***** Here is a list of what every Alaskan should carry when traveling, we must carry enough for the driver and each passenger: Blankets Or sleeping bag Change of Clothes (clothes should always be kept dry) Extra Socks (should always keep your feet dry) Boots (for hiking, and for warmth) Extra Coat (even in the summer, the temperatures can quickly drop to dangerous levels) Road Flares (several) Spare Tire Jack And crowbar Bottled water Cell phone (works in some areas on the highways) Working Flashlight With extra batteries Sterno (Canned Heat) Can opener Matches (lighters don’t always work in the extreme cold) Jumper Cables Bottle of Antifreeze Oil Medications (extra) Well Stocked First Aid Kit! Food Packages of dried fruit, nuts etc...(enough for driver and passengers) Aeriel View of Our Town Surrounded With Miles And Miles of Pure Beauty
Most
of the people
that I know that live here carry a gym bag already
packed
with these
items, which they can grab as they leave and easily
carry back in to the house. We can’t leave the liquid stuff in the car over-night or any long length of time without the car running and the heater on during the winter months, because of our extreme freezing temps Now! The people that have lived here the longest tend to get lazy and don't carry all the essentials for road travel.. I have to admit, most of the time I don't either, it just seems like too much of a bother, but that really isn't a very good excuse, it may save some one's life, possibly my own! See
Also: Glimpse of Autumn!
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