Day 14 - Aug 17: On to Willow, Alaska

The AC'12 convoy worked their way westward today to the town of Willow.  The convoy will not be going into Anchorage, so this is probably the closest point to Anchorage they will get. If I recall correctly, one of the sights they past today was the Matanuska Glacier.


AC'12 Day 14 travel route

The main convoy actually took a detour at Palmer to go over Hatcher Pass.  There are some cool mines up there, and was a favorite of mine from when we lived in Alaska.

- Ellen

Deja Vu III - One last look at Alaska and the Yukon

Matanuska Glacier - AK

Lily pond - AK

But, it says 'Turn Right' - YT

Whitehorse - YT

Pickup on the White Pass RR - YT

Lake along the White Pass RR - YT

St. Andrew's Church - White Pass RR - YT

In the fall of 1982, we had to depart Ft. Richardson, AK, for Ft. Belvoir, VA. We drove through Alaska to Whitehorse, YT. At Whitehorse, we loaded the pickup/camper on the White Pass RR, and headed south to Skagway, AK. From Skagway, we took the Inland Passage ferry down to Seattle, WA, where the Blue Mule (our first 1952 M38) was waiting for us.

We towed the Blue Mule to Leadville, CO, and had a nice visit with family. After leaving the Blue Mule in the trusted hands of Pepere, we headed out to Limon, CO, to see the rest of the family. From there, we hit the highway to Tennessee. We stopped at Knoxville at the World's Fair. Eventually we made it to Ft. Belvoir.

- Ellen