yeah i cant get myself to buy one, but it would be nice to have...maybe after i get a few more things for the truck haha

the deals in the vents are air fresheners i need to take them out since they are way dead but keep forgetting.

i am lucky to have this beautiful state as a background

 

alright guys! just got back from a 900 mile road trip across part of this amazing state. we left Anchorage thursday night around 7pm. made it to Glennallen around 11pm topped off with gas..it was 200 miles and i got 14mpg!! and set up camp for the night.

friday we took off headed for McCarthy/Kennecott alaska which is at the end of a 60 mile dirt/gravel road that was made from the road road that used to run along it at the turn of the century. the 60 miles of rough road took us about 3 hours. once you reach the end of the McCarthy road you have to park and walk a foot bridge over. then a shuttle take you to the old mining town of Kennecott which was shut down in 1938.

after viewing the old town we crossed back over to the parking area then camped right along the Kennecott river..amazing views!

Saturday morning we loaded up and headed for Valdez alaska..the snow capital of alaska! made much better time on the McCarthy road this time...down to 1 hour 45 mins woohoo! got into Valdez got some food and set up camp.

Sunday morning we loaded up and beat feat home to anchorage...307 miles and i did it in 5 hours flat! most say thats close to impossible due to the roads/traffic and speed limit of 55mph but i had a avg speed of 66mph

all in all and AMAZING trip! i'd never been to any of these places even living here my whole life. the Excursion ran wonderfully and gave me great MPG!! i detailed her up tonight inside/out to make up for all the abuse all weekend lol she did some 4x4in and even touched her tires in the ocean.

i have a ton of pics..so i'm just gonna post'em




me and my friends about to head out...i'm far right









































foot bridge to McCarthy,AK /camping









Kennecott, AK the mine shut down in 1938














valdez, ak

 

Looks like a great time, AlEx!

 

it was amazing! i hit the highest temp my gauge in the truck ever said! it was 85/87 2 days in a row! that part of the state gets some warmer temps lol

adding up all my gas from the trip i got 14.1 MPG for 550 or so miles of the trip! 13.3mpg on the section that had 120 miles of trail/dirt road.

we were dying! and i got even more sun burnt haha



last night i detailed her all up...washed and did the whole interior. also put my sub/amp and third row back in.





i cleaned it all up because today i finally installed my brand new DC 20s and cooper zeon LTZ's after a month plus of waiting!

 

Great awesome pics here AL X, thx for sharing

 

no prob Gerry, it was such a beautiful trip i have to share lol

i'm getting some of the vids uploaded. heres alittle info about the McCarthy road which we traveled and it was fun and interesting to say the least.

this was a river crossing on the McCarthy road.
Kuskulana River Bridge, McCarthy Road Alaska - YouTube


this was on the way to Genallen from anchorage... absolutely beautiful!
heading to Glennallen, Alaska from anchorage - YouTube

glenn highway heading to glennallen,ak - YouTube


this one you can hear/see the ol'Ex doing her job at maintaining speed..downshift and gooooo lol

086 - YouTube

 

Cool vids! Makes me want to go on a road trip!

 

another road trip planned for fairbanks/chena hot springs in Aug. heading up with family from out of state for a 4 day weekend. should be a fun time...i love this state!


washed the Ex up today since i had the day off. really need to give it a good waxing though.

 

When you go through Fairbanks, stop by Mocha Dan's, it a drive thru coffee shop my uncle owns, he has a couple locations and great coffee and hot chocolate. Can't wait to see the pics!

 

i'll have to do that! i'll try to snap a pic too!

its been sunny and warm this whole week, the excursion was dirty and i could not stand it...

sooo i finally gave her that waxing shes needed. last time i waxed it was last fall when i buffed it all out. man what a difference a good hand wax does for depth and shine.

also painted the hitch gloss black again, seems like once a year does her just fine.

lotta pics but i was just so happy with how it turned out!

 

Here are some pictures of my trip up to the Cinders recreation area in Flagstaff (northern AZ). Fun drive up there (350 miles round trip) and got to put the EX to the test going up some pretty steep mountains towing 2k. I should have taken more pictures and some of the EX... I guess I was to busy having fun !





Short video:
2012 07 25 09 09 08 308 mp4 - YouTube

Enjoy.

 

Great thread, and absolutely beautiful pictures. I would love to visit Alaska with my family in our X. I believe I would love it up there. Thanks for sharing.

 

much different country in AZ then AK, i'm going back in Jan and plan to see the grand canyon along with barrett jackson again..i cant wait!


topped the excursion off tonight, checked the oil in prep for our road trip this weekend. leaving Friday morning for Fairbanks. going to Chena Hot springs which i've been a few times but this time we are staying at the resort. the family in town is taking my expedition so i'll have both my trucks up there lol

need to give her a wash before leaving, but tonight i took some poser flex shots. she flex's pretty good i must say! i was a bit worried about rubbing the rear tires when stuffed but nope!





i also snapped this pic at work today, i think we have a thing for red fords.

 

Sounds great & looks great AL X

 

Like the pic of the parking lot at work....ALL FORD!