Alaska and Portland 2018 Austin
16 dies / 5686 milles / 89 hores 46 minuts
An epic road trip across Canada! A Ferry to Petersburg! Nearly a week of adventure in Petersburg! Another Ferry back to Prince Rupert! And another road trip across Canada!
Dia 1
Driving!
Day 1 will be a long driving day from Fargo to 30 minutes East of Calgary.Start and End of an Epic Journey!
5:00 am - 8.2 milles / 16 minuts - 5:17 am
Quick stop to get on the road!
5:47 am - 0 milles / 0 - 5:47 am
Quick stop to pick up the car, then home.
5:52 am - 919.3 milles / 14 hores 36 minuts - 7:29 pm
Dia 2
Leisurely Driving
A leisurely day of driving, no rush, plenty of stops!2 Queen Beds, $10 pet fee
6:00 am - 119.2 milles / una hora 56 minuts - 7:57 am
The Beautiful Banff National Park!
9:57 am - 90.8 milles / una hora 46 minuts - 11:44 am
The Columbia Icefield between Banff and Jasper!
1:44 pm - 88.1 milles / una hora 50 minuts - 3:35 pm
The Beautiful Jasper National Park!
5:35 pm - 233.0 milles / 4 hores 3 minuts - 8:39 pm
Dia 3
Leisurely Driving
A slow-paced day of traveling from Prince George to Prince Rupert. No rush, plenty of time to stop at attractions if desired.Dia 4
Ferry Travel!
Starting at the crack of an arctic dawn, we board the ferry early and spend almost a full day on board.Prince Rupert Ferry Terminal on the way to Petersburg. Be there by Midnight (3 hours before departure) for check-in. Get on the ferry and find a place to catch some sleep as quickly as possible. Get the lane assignment from check-in, don't park in the loading lanes until we have colored paper and lane assignment. 6 hrs 15 mins until the next ferry stop.
3:00 am - 90.3 milles / 6 hores 15 minuts - 8:15 am
Ferry stop in Ketchikan on the way to Petersburg. Long Stop. 3 and a half hours in Ketchikan. Maybe grab breakfast in Ketchikan. Take the dogs out. 6 hrs until the next ferry stop.
11:45 am - 82.0 milles / 6 hores - 5:45 pm
Short, 45 minute ferry stop in Wrangell on the way to Petersburg. Take the dogs out. 3 hrs until the next ferry stop.
6:30 pm - 32.0 milles / 3 hores - 9:30 pm
Arrive at the Petersburg Ferry Terminal and unload the dogs and the truck.
10:00 pm - 9.4 milles / 13 minuts - 10:14 pm
Dia 5 - 8
Get our bearings
Jessica flies into Petersburg today!
Adventure!
Adventure!
Adventure!Dia 9
Adventure!
Dia 10
Ferry Travel!
We load the ferry early in the morning (the night before) and spend the whole day aboard!Check-in at the ferry terminal by 12:15 AM (1 hour before departure). Take the dogs out. 3 hrs 15 mins until next ferry stop.
1:15 am - 32.0 milles / 3 hores 15 minuts - 4:30 am
Wrangell Ferry Terminal on the way back to Prince Rupert. 45 minute stop. Take the dogs out. 6 hrs until the next ferry stop.
5:15 am - 82.1 milles / 6 hores - 11:15 am
Ketchikan Ferry Terminal on the way back to Prince Rupert. At this ferry stop for 4 hours and 15 minutes, have plenty of time to explore Ketchikan, maybe grab lunch in Ketchikan. Take the dogs out. 6 hrs 30 mins until the next ferry stop.
3:30 pm - 90.6 milles / 6 hores 30 minuts - 11:00 pm
Arrive back in Prince Rupert. Unload the dogs and the truck.
11:30 pm - 1.9 milles / 5 minuts - 11:36 pm
Dia 11
Driving
After spending the night in Prince Rupert, we get off to an early morning to make it just West of Edmonton by nightfall.Dia 12
Flying to Portland!
Get dropped off at the airport and then fly to Portland.2 Double beds
6:00 am - 32.7 milles / 43 minuts - 6:44 am
Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
Get dropped off at the airport.
Air Canada AC8226 Edmonton to Calgary at 8:55 AM
Booking Reference: MS6WWZ
DON'T FORGET PASSPORT8:55 am - 154.6 milles / 55 minuts - 9:50 am
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Air Canada AC8315
Calgary to Portland 10:40 AM
Booking Reference: MS6WWZ
DON'T FORGET PASSPORT!10:40 am - 549.0 milles / 2 hores 2 minuts - 11:42 am
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Arrive in Portland, go through customs, and meet Cydney.
Cydney's flight lands at 2:30 PM3:00 pm - 54.0 milles / una hora 14 minuts - 4:15 pm
Dia 13 - 14
Expo Set Up Day
Set up the expo for Revel Mt. Hood.
Course Set Up Day!
Set up the course and finish line for Revel Mt. Hood!Dia 15
Race day! (And get to the airport)
Time the Revel Mt. Hood marathon and half marathon. Hitch a ride (somehow) to the Portland airport. Arrive at the Portland airport by 10:55 PM. There is a USO lounge at the Portland airport. If needed, sleep in the lounge until ready for the flight.Dia 16
Flying
Flying home!Portland International Airport (PDX)
Sleep in the USO lounge if necessary.
1:50 am - 0 milles / 0 - 1:50 am
Portland International Airport (PDX)
Portland airport going home. Arrive by 10:55 PM on Saturday night.
Frontier flight F9 786 Portland to Denver at 12:55 AM
Confirmation Number: LBJQ3N1:55 am - 990.6 milles / una hora 35 minuts - 4:30 am
Denver International Airport (DEN)
5 hr 35 min layover in Denver. Find a place to sleep. There is a USO lounge, but it is outside of security.
Frontier flight F9 490 Denver to Fargo at 10:05 AM
Confirmation Number: LBJQ3N10:05 am - 628.0 milles / 2 hores - 1:05 pm
Hector International Airport, 32nd Avenue North, Fargo, ND, USA
Finally arrived home. Arrange for a ride home from the airport.
1:35 pm - 5.1 milles / 14 minuts - 1:50 pm