http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog The Alaska Road Disaster Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:19:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So it looks like t leaves Tuesday (June 24) @ 10 PM and it arrives Saturday (June 28) @ 8:30 am Schedule: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/Plan/Schedules/documents/summer2008/SW_Aleutians_S08.pdf http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/02/10/ferrry-schedule-posted/ This is the opposite direction that we went, but shows what the canal looks like http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/29/video-of-the-panama-canl/ I played around with the MPV in the snow today...the 4wd works great but the ground clearance sucks. Theres a bit over 8" clearance between the bottom of the rut made by the wheel to the bottom of the gouge made by the skid plate. I still have over a ... http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/19/snow/ So here is the estimated cost of gas: 6000 miles (more or less with side trips) 20 MPG -maybe? 2 Vehicles 3$ per gallon 5 people (6000 X 2)/20 *3 =  1800/5 = 360$ on fuel, per person http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/16/estimated-gas-cost/ So it looks like its going to 4 or 5 people going on the trip. The plan will be to have two vehicles, which will provide redundancy. Participants Danny Gagne Andrew Gagne Dave Glinka Nick Rainville Steve Harrision (possible) http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/14/participants/ I decided to load up yahoo maps, to quickly lay out the route. This is just a possible route, we will probably drive through Banff and go through the rockies there. http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/13/possible-route/ I tightened the alternator belt and removed the AC belt in an effort to kill the deafening squeeling . The adjustment for tensioner pulley on the AC belt is frozen, and while liberal amounts of PB spray may eventually free it up, I can live without AC. Fortunatly its ... http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/13/maintenance-log/ Mazda seating innovations circa 1990 Backseat: Center seat removed: This last picture might explain the musty smell inside the van. I could clean it...or just cut out all carpet behind the front seats. http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/13/seating-options/ Day 1 Photos: Day 1 Condition: the engine smokes, the guy claims it's due to a poorly installed valve cover gasket there is a sizeable exhaust leak the brakes barely work, supposedly just needs a bleed the rear suspension is shot, the shocks have built in air helper springs that are deflated makes a terrifying squeel ... http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/13/the-mpv/ Per the Mazda owners manual: http://www.fightthebluelight.com/C2Sea/Blog/2008/01/13/mpv-camper/