ALCAN Highway Military Convoy

The ALCAN -- Alaska/Canada -- Highway was completed in 1942 in only 8 months.  We had heard horror stories about how bad the ALCAN was and how likely we were to need a new windshield after the experience.  Except for a few places where there are "frost heaves" over which Rita flew a few times, or construction due to rock slides, we found it to be an excellent road. 

This year is the 70th Anniverwary of the building of this famous and historic highway.  We ran into the 2012 Alaska Highway Convoy comprised of vintage military vehicles from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.   We talked to one guy who had restored a World War II jeep which he and his son drove out here from New Jersey.  He said he had not had any trouble and was surprised at how well it had held up.  Seems like it would be a pretty rough trip in the old jeep today.  Can't imagine what it must have been like 70 years ago.

Note Rita in the background, next to one of the big ARMY transport trucks. 

http://www.alaskapublic.org/2012/08/02/historic-military-vehicle-convoy-celebrates-the-alaska-highway%E2%80%99s-70th-anniversary