View Full Version : road trip from Alaska to Cali


rallying_the_scion
07-21-2009, 07:56 AM
were on our way, but after 3 years from our 4500 mile trip to AK, now were heading south....pics.

my wife
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSCN0364.jpg

hand in a glacier crack
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSCN0341.jpg

our xBs at destruction bay
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8611.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8601.jpg

in the mist..pretty cool
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8586.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSC02295.jpg

me and the wife playing on a glacier
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSC02229.jpg

my wife again
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSC02226.jpg

my car is nasty right now
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8680.jpg

our dog and cat stretching their legs
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8679.jpg

mooses
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black bear mom and her 2 cubs
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8662.jpg

dirty dirty
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8653.jpg

SentraSE-R
07-21-2009, 12:03 PM
Great experience! I moved to AK in 1977 and went outside in 1983. Back in the '70s, the Alaska Highway wasn't paved, and you had to have plastic headlight protectors. Thanks for sharing the photos.

burstaneurysm
07-21-2009, 03:24 PM
Good luck, Aaron.

GammaTNT
07-21-2009, 04:06 PM
how can anyone drive in that mist?
thanks for sharing.

Metro273
07-22-2009, 02:59 AM
Those are some GREAT pics!

LOVE the cat pic cause I'm a cat owner aswell!... :clap:

Big_Bird
07-22-2009, 03:05 AM
GL and watching man.

snowromance
07-22-2009, 03:21 AM
careful... theres weird creatures in the mist.

rallying_the_scion
07-22-2009, 05:08 AM
we made mile 100 tonight, gonna stop in tacoma marrow night...pics to come in a pic and possibly a vid.

RedneckwithanxB
07-22-2009, 05:18 AM
Aaron I hope your doing good

rallying_the_scion
07-22-2009, 05:53 AM
doin good indeed brah!!!

pics

a train and my cat passed out in the back



http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8709.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8714.jpg

and a vid going through some mild fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvABeLb9ti8

RedneckwithanxB
07-22-2009, 06:01 AM
Canadia

etli
07-22-2009, 06:12 AM
Dang, that's a hell of a road trip.

If you are going to pass by the Bay Area, stop by and visit us. We have regular meets Wed and Friday evenings.

Wed Evenings in San Jose

Fri evenings in Daly City (just south of SF)

saddlesore
07-22-2009, 01:43 PM
GL & PLS be carefull
the idjets are running amuck in the lower 48

iphlingpoo
07-22-2009, 05:04 PM
thats a crazy road trip! have a safe drive

rallying_the_scion
07-23-2009, 06:02 AM
all is still good, now in Washington!!

we over shot dave (shortbus) today, but gonna try to meet up with him marrow since we arnt gonna drive. gonna meet up with infeliciter marrow.

I had to remove my front visor today cause the 3M tape came loose on all the supports and it was flapping in the wind. got to find some more rivets now!!! the visor could handle the Alcan highway, but as soon as we entered the US it came loose.

now for some pics!!!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8746.jpg

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iphlingpoo
07-23-2009, 06:57 AM
sucks to hear about your visor man, that sucks how it got all loose. is it gonna hold anymore? damn you have to drill holes in your car for that thing huh.

rallying_the_scion
07-23-2009, 07:31 AM
the holes are in good shape, i need 3M double sided tape and some new rivets that are big enough..no luck finding them.

shortbus_8
07-23-2009, 02:39 PM
choice pic's , and i has the rivets and tape cya soon


drive safe

rallying_the_scion
07-23-2009, 08:35 PM
pics from meeting up with Short Bus Dave....thanks for helping me with the visor bro!!!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8805.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8800.jpg

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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/102_8791.jpg

Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226
07-23-2009, 11:23 PM
u guys are matching.....ur brothers lol!!!!

rallying_the_scion
07-23-2009, 11:50 PM
it was weird working on the hood of his car...i didnt want ch scratch it....kept forgetting it was rusting..lmao...then i kept trying not to hit my mirrors on his xB..i was so confussed. his box is more impressive in person i must say!!

RedneckwithanxB
07-24-2009, 04:03 AM
why wasnt I invited for that shoot

shortbus_8
07-24-2009, 04:19 AM
Scratch the paint what paint LOL .
It was my pleasure to meet you .

Thanks for stopping by . MI CASA ES SU CASA

TOOK SOME SHOTS
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DRIVE SAFE , KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN :P

rallying_the_scion
07-24-2009, 07:50 AM
awesome pics Dave!!!

RedneckwithanxB
07-24-2009, 03:36 PM
berry nice

Big_Bird
07-24-2009, 03:58 PM
awesomesauce

richardhay
07-25-2009, 12:51 AM
This is a fantastic post. Thanks so much for sharing!

MurpleBox
07-26-2009, 09:52 PM
Geez. Thats a crazy road trip. How long is the actual drive??

RedneckwithanxB
07-26-2009, 11:08 PM
when I talked to him on the tele yesterday he said close to 5K miles IIRC... but he wasnt too far from being "home"

rallying_the_scion
07-27-2009, 01:51 AM
3500 from AK to cali, and 5000 to AK to south east texas.

Were in Yuba City, Cali right now, looking for a house, the one we found has a 2 car garage, and lots of space for lots more!!!

RedneckwithanxB
07-27-2009, 01:58 AM
On base or off base this time?

jct
07-27-2009, 02:11 AM
i clicked and wasn't let down one bit!!! awesome pics of the wild life!!!

iphlingpoo
07-27-2009, 02:17 AM
hella long drive! hope to meet you one day aaron

rallying_the_scion
07-27-2009, 02:59 AM
off base this time...so you can visit us at our house..on base i think theyd say no to letting you on!!

i got more pics to post, but been to busy to post..so more to come..and if you live in cali...well meet!!! my xB isnt hard to miss.

RedneckwithanxB
07-27-2009, 03:02 AM
I dont even think that I will be allowed on california property

jct
07-27-2009, 04:21 AM
my xB isnt hard to miss.

only xB with alaska plates

rallying_the_scion
07-27-2009, 06:01 AM
very true....lmao

moonray
07-28-2009, 12:39 PM
Good stuff dude .... Thanks for sharing!!! Glad you had a safe trip.

rosedaleny806
07-28-2009, 01:03 PM
awesome pictures/road trip!

RedneckwithanxB
07-28-2009, 11:15 PM
Woot Woot

rallying_the_scion
07-31-2009, 06:50 PM
pics with our new house!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSCN0889.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/rally_scion/DSCN0885.jpg

Big_Bird
07-31-2009, 07:08 PM
Yay! Congrats!

ogerdgonz
07-31-2009, 07:19 PM
Glad you made the trip safely.... if I had to guess the 3M tape failed because it was too cold when you installed it and when you got to the US Border the sun warmed the adhesive up again causing it to pull away from the glass.
Cool that Dave helped you get it back on.

rallying_the_scion
07-31-2009, 09:51 PM
Glad you made the trip safely.... if I had to guess the 3M tape failed because it was too cold when you installed it and when you got to the US Border the sun warmed the adhesive up again causing it to pull away from the glass.
Cool that Dave helped you get it back on.


agreed with that..i had heaters on my windshield before i installed it, but i was cold in the car and warm out side....it seems to be holding up...but i still need to order some more rivots.

ogerdgonz
08-02-2009, 04:22 AM
pm sent