The Road Chose Me : 50,000kms of ebb and flow

[Dan Grec]

Hey everyone,

I'm new here and just heard about this site.
I thought some of you might be interested in my latest adventure that is well underway:
I'm in my 2000 Jeep TJ driving 50,000kms on The Pan American Highway from The Arctic Ocean in Northern Alaska to Terra Del Fuego, the southern-most point of South America.

I'm in Fiarbanks, Alaska right now having just got back from the arctic ocean.

You can join in my trip on my website - http://www.dangrec.com which I'll be updating regularly with trip reports and photos.

-Dan

 

[mountainpete]

Great to have you on the site Dan! You've got a great adventure ahead of you!

 

[OverlandZJ]

Welcome Dan. What an awesome journey you have ahead of you. I'll be following your blog, hope to see you post here with updates occasionally.

 

[Red Zebra]

Will check for updates and following along!

 

[Dan Grec]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the words of encouragement

I just got back from an epic hike near Denali - but I havn't typed up a blog post about it yet.. It'll be online sooner or later.

Anyone have any recommendations while I'm going along? I really have no plans of anything to see/do, I'm just taking advice from locals, etc.

-Dan

 

[haven]

Welcome, Dan! I look forward to following your trip.
Please keep us updated!

Here's a link to Dan's blog page that describes his preparations
for the trip. It's refreshingly brief. http://dangrec.com/?p=319

I think too many people approach adventure travel like its a
Space Shuttle mission. There's much to be said for just going
down the driveway and leaving. Taking this approach means
encountering some "manageable trouble," borrowing Joaquin
Suave's turn of phrase, but problems just are opportunities
to make new friends.

Chip Haven

 

[Dan Grec]

... but problems just are opportunities
to make new friends....

Chip Haven

Thanks for the welcome Chip.

I could not agree more with the above quote - meeting people is after all the reason to go!

-Dan

 

[Dan Grec]

The drive up the Dalton Highway was amazing!
Would you believe me if I said camping by the Arctic Ocean is kind of cold?
Full write-up and tons of pics at www.dangrec.com

-Dan

 

[Scott Brady]

I think too many people approach adventure travel like its a
Space Shuttle mission. There's much to be said for just going
down the driveway and leaving.

Well said.

 

[Dan Grec]

Just spent some time at The Magic Bus (of Into The Wild fame)
Full story and tons of pics at http://www.dangrec.com

-Dan

 

[upcruiser]

Dan, I am loving the adventures and blogs so far. Keep up the good work!

 

[Funrover]

Great blog, was great to read! Way to go out and live!

 

[jeepmedic46]

Welcome, The pics and write up are awesome, Thank you for sharing them and I look foreward to seeing more of your trip.:smiley_drive:

 

[Dan Grec]

Thanks for the words of encouragement all

I spent some time paddling with icebergs:

and then a ton of hiking around the Kenai Peninsula:

Full stories and photos at http://www.dangrec.com

-Dan

 

[jeepmedic46]

I'm hoping someday to head up to Alaska. It looks so beautiful in pictures and I'm sure its more beautiful in person.:ylsmoke: