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After my long trip from Texas to Alaska and back to Texas, where it saw me beat up my Accord on the Dalton Highway, it was time for me to do a major maintenance service. I changed my oil, filter, transmission fluid, air filter, and cabin filter. I also went ahead and bought and installed 4...

Dawson City. A cop was putting somebody in handcuffs while his girlfriend was sitting in the car at the wheel and crying. I have no idea what happened. They stopped in the middle of the bridge. The cop drove past me when I stopped to take pictures. About 10 minutes later, I was at the bridge and...

I have some pictures that I wanted to add that were some cool experiences during my trip. Deadhorse I wanted to sleep in my car but I got very cold that I decided to get a hotel room. I tried the first place, and they were sold out. I called the next hotel, and they wanted $175 for the room...

Bump. For anybody looking for a Scepter Jerry Can.

Steve and Lynne first noticed my car when I happened to be driving in front of them in Glacier National Park. Since my car looked unique to them, they had a conversation about it and then I guess they stopped and I went away. Later that day I met them randomly at a gas station at the entrance of...

My Honda Accord is my one and only vehicle right now. I made sure it would handle what I would throw at it before embarking on this journey. It has truly been a trooper! The main downside about it is that I am not very comfortable in the driver seat like I was in my 2008 Maxima or my 2012...

I had a deja vu experience today. After about 30 minutes of driving after leaving Dawson City, I was on a straight stretch of road. I got a glimpse of someone pulling his cart with a small Japanese flag on it. It immediately hit me that I have seen something like this before. Yes, that is how I...

I did not ask them that particular question, but it seems that is something they do often. That is help anybody on the side of the road.

They said basically because it was in Deadhorse, AK. Everything is very expensive there. The rate they charge when their tire technician is working on your tire is $100 an hour. He was estimating it would take him more than an hour to fix my tire, but it took him less than an hour to fix it.

I got into Canada and started the Top of the World Highway. It was a very beautiful but scary drive down to Dawson City. There is a lot of loose gravel. Be careful, or you will lose control of your vehicle and can have a very bad accident. I enjoyed doing the Dalton Highway, but my car took a...

I was supposed to sleep in Fairbanks, but I called and canceled my hostel. They told me it was too late and I would lose the money. I said no problem. I stopped and got gas in Fairbanks and was on my way towards Dawson City, not knowing that the Canadian border would be closed by the time I got...

I spent the night in Wiseman, AK in a nice small motel. I got it because it was cheaper than the hotels in Coldfoot, AK, which was 13 miles away. I had a restful night and met some older folks who told me a lot about their own trip of floating the rivers near Coldfoot. I had a restful sleep...

Two days ago was a very hectic one. I spent the night at a hotel instead of my car. At 10pm, I called 2 hotels, and the second one said a night was $175. I told them that it is almost 11 pm and I am leaving at 6 am, so can I have a discount and pay $100? He said if only I had cash. I said yes...

Here comes Atigun Pass. The most respected section of the road for being the most challenging in bad weather. My Accord struggled a bit with a lot of mud and a small shower Top of Atigun Pass My Accord was doing great throughout the journey. I mean, she was taking some serious beating...

The next stop was Coldfoot. This is also where you find the Arctic Interagency Visitor center. This is where you get your certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle. Coldfoot is where many people stop to spend the night or eat. I stopped to eat and the food was good. I got gas at the highest...

My 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid with 92,000 miles conquered the Dalton Highway today. I drove from Fairbanks to Deadhorse. It took me a total of 16 hours from start to finish, including a lot of stops for pictures and food. I really put that Accord through some real abuse. The car is caked in...

I am in Fairbanks tonight and looking forward to driving the Dalton Highway tomorrow. I have checked my car this night and decided all systems are good to go for the long drive tomorrow. It is 497 miles from Fairbanks to Deadhorse. That is about 500 miles one way. That is a total of 1,000 miles...

Denali National Park. I chose to take the cheaper green transit bus for $32. I think it was the best choice because the experience was just like a tour except not having water or a snack like the people on the tour get. Our driver told us a lot, as opposed to what people say the green bus...

Next to Hatcher Pass is Independence Mine. Both are basically at the same place. So, if you go to see one, you will just see both. The drive to see both is really a very beautiful drive. Well worth it. Drone shot of the whole of the Independence Mine park