Alcan Highway 2012...be there!

[jeff davis]

Hans is the Wetern Command Version of the Convoy open to all Comers still?Still no participation Fee ?
I have to see if I can switch some Time off.
rgards
jeff

[Hans Mulder]

Hi Jeff,

Yes the Western Command convoy is still open and free. It sounds like they have been doing plenty of leg work to line up meals and accomodations at RCL branches along the way. Hopefully they get around to updating the site soon, as I'm quite a distance away to attend regular meetings.

[Harry Moon]

Our convoy is in part hooked up to the MVPA convoy in this respect. We are arranging the drive from the lower mainland to mile "0" in Dawson Creek prior to the start of the MVPA convoy to Alaska.
That's about 1250 km. We are arranging it the same as our Biannual Freedom route convoys although this is the off year. We will arrange to stop at every Legion or Army and Navy club en route. Many Legions have signed on and are offering Meals and overnight accommodations. This will be only our second journey north of Cache Creek and the first time North of 100 mile house. Our RV point for the start is at the CMEC facility in Chilliwack on July 29th, leaving north that day. It was the intention of some to join the MVPA convoy and go to Alaska but Registration closing caught a few by surprise. Others were just going to see that convoy off and return to CMEC. Given the amount of time involved that will be the case for most of the participants from our club. I'll post the itinerary as soon as I get a copy.

[Harry Moon]

Typically we ask for $100.00 up front to register. We use it for common costs like Camping fees and cook outs refunding any surplus. Lets us know who is committed and is not refundable if you are a no show. I don't know if we are doing that this time as we almost gave the whole thing back last time.

[jim sewell]

Hi Harry
We are coming from Australia to join the MVPA AC12 to Alaska at Dawson Creek and plan to be in Chilliwack on the 29th July.
Can we meet up with you?

Regards
Jim S.

[Harry Moon]

Absolutly! We will have a BBQ and member (CMEC) appreciation weekend, with maybe a drive up a local mountain. Welcome to camp out in or on the grounds. We lost our access to the showers when the landlord leased out that side of our building. Are you bringing that CMP in the picture?

[jim sewell]

Thanks Harry
We will contact you closer to the date as to where to meet etc .

Yes that is the vehicle we will be bringing, it is an Australian bodied wireless van, as you would know the running gear was imported from Canada and the cab and body was made in S Aust and they were put together in the GMH assembly factories in each state. Approx just over 1000 were made between 1942-43.
I am running it on 8.25x20 tyres which are easier to procure than the 9.00x16's.
We took it to Europe in 2009 on the trip that went from Turkey to Belgium .
Have attached picture of the van on Omaha beach.
Regards
Jim S.