Well, after contemplating and talking about it for the last 3 years, I am finally going to move to Alaska! At first, it was just going to be a simple trip from Vegas to Bellingham, jump on the ferry and be in Juneau in a few days. Well, that all changed! I'm going to make this a trip to remember! I will be updating this thread as I go, with pictures and stupid commentary and such, and I would really love all of your feedback, hints, tips and so forth. So with out further ado, here is the preliminary itinerary:

NorthxNorthWest 8.31.13-9.9.13

Sat.
Day 1. Pahrump to Salt Lake City.
483 miles. 8 hours of driving.
Sun.
Day 2. SL•UT to Yellowstone.
363 miles. 6.5 hours of driving.
Mon.
Day 3. Explore
Yellowstone/Tetons
Tues.
Day 4. Yellowstone to Glacier, Mt
429 miles. 8.75 hours of driving.
Wed.
Day 5. Explore Glacier.
Thurs.
Day 6. Glacier to Spokane, Wa
288 miles. 5.5 hours of driving.
Fri.
Day 7. Spokane to Bellingham.
366 miles. 6.25 hours of driving.

Ferry leaves Day 7 @ 1800

Total driven miles w/out sightseeing: 1929
Total days on water: 3
Total miles on water: 964
Total miles: 2893
Total states driven through: 8
Countries: 2
Estimated fuel @ 13 mpg: 150 gal.
Estimated cost @ $3.50: $520

Ferry cost: $1060.00
Fuel: $ 520.00
$1580.00

The end of August just can't get here soon enough!!

 

Good luck on your junery Bud. Looking forward on seeing the Pics.

 

You've missed out hotel/motel costs - unless you're camping?
But still do it - I'm jealous! Lots of pics please.

 

Well the plans changed up a bit. I was planning on camping, but my parents decided to go up to Glacier with me, and to accommodate my dads Utah hunting trip going to start on sept. 16, dad is gonna hook up his xj to his rig, and we are going to set out. Pick some family up in slc airport on the way up, spend 3 days in Yellowstone and 3 in glacier then ill be on the ferry on the 27th. Just paid for my cabin on the ferry today!! yay!!

 

do you have a good camera? and i would forget the ferry. driving through northern british columbia would be a once in a lifetime exprience. i wish i could do it.

 

I do have a good camera, Nikon D7100 with 18-300mm zoom. I thought about driving through Canada, but since I am moving all my important stuff, like guns and what not, I decided on the easiest quickest way. My best friend lives up there, so there will be plenty of Yukon exploration. All I know is, as soon as I get there, moose/bear/and deer season is open

 

Having just looked up Pahrump, NV and Juneau Alaska on Wikipedia..... you're going to need some new clothes!!
Also, you might want to cover the underneath of your Jeep in POR-15 or similar before you set off.

 

There is definitely going to be some culture shock! But hey, I just moved from San Diego, ca to here not to long ago, so that was a change too!

My best friend is a auto painter in Juneau, said the first thing we are gonna do is get the jeep in the shop and Por-15 almost everything! Lol

 

Got the campgrounds, Grant Campground in Yellowstone from 9/17-9/20. Apgar Campground in Glacier from 9/20-9/23. I will have 3 days to make it to Bellingham, so I will probably end up Rollin' down to Olympic NP for a couple days.