WOT: Moving to Alaska, The logistical nightmare begins Options

[Rhodes71/914]

My house finally sold (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) , set to close at the end of April so I have a month to get outta here.

This means figuring out how to get 3 cars (914 included) and a 3 bedroom house and 3 car garage full of stuff up there without completely breaking the bank.

I would like to just fill a container with all the household stuff and the 914 and ship it up there but it seems that prices for that have gone up considerably in the last year. So it may be a uhaul of the Alaska Hwy. We where planning on driving it anyway just with our Rover and Toyota and not a moving truck. I've done the drive about 20 times so that's not a biggie but gas is going to be a killer.

We will be moving to Homer on the Kenai penninsula, "the halibut fishing capital of the world". We are planning on opening a Coffee shop/bakery/roaster there. I used to live there and have missed it since the day I left.

Open invitation to any club member visiting Alaska to come to Homer and visit.

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[SLITS]

North to Alaska, goin' north to Russia's zone (own)...Oh whatever...

Damn it's cold..

Good Luck...I don't think my teener would handle the Pan American Highway. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

[lapuwali]

Congrats, and Bon Chance...

I use to live in Anchorage, and I've been to Homer a few times. However, I was still but a lad then, living with the parents, and I discovered I don't like the cold, and I'm a huge fan of the Great Indoors, so I personally hope to never go back, so I'll not be visiting...

Fabulous place for those who love the out of doors, though.

In terms of moving everything you own in a U-Haul. BTDT. Start throwing out or giving away everything you can stand right now. Convince yourself you don't really need about 50% of what you have.

[Ronnie J]

Just moved to Fairbanks 8 months ago. And my teener is in storage in Virginia (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) . Oh well maybe I can come look at yours (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Have a great trip and I'll know it's you if I see a 914, because I havn't seen one since I've been here.

[SLITS]

Hey you two can host the WCC07 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Would there be track fees and do we need spikes in the tires? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

[Mark Henry]

WOW (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Talk about a million $$$$ view!

And people think I live in the boonies! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Good Luck mate! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)

[Rhodes71/914]

QUOTE (Ronnie J @ Mar 29 2005, 02:54 PM)

Just moved to Fairbanks 8 months ago. And my teener is in storage in Virginia (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) . Oh well maybe I can come look at yours (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Have a great trip and I'll know it's you if I see a 914, because I havn't seen one since I've been here.

If you come down to Homer this summer we can go cruising in the 914.

Definetely some Porsches in Anchorage, never saw a 914 when I lived there. I expect to get evven more looks in the car than I do now. It will be a short drivng season as well, but I'll get to use my snowmobiles more. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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you two can host the WCC07   Would there be track fees and do we need spikes in the tires?

No spikes need but you may have to raise the ride height and put on some bigger lug tires (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[Bruce Allert]

I have fond memories of Homer. If I were to move to Alaska it's be there too. We had lunch at LandsEnd restaurant out on their deck lookin' out across the bay towards the glacier. Loved the Salty Dawg Saloon (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) If I ever get back there we'll look ya up.

.....b

[riverman]

You might end up being the most 'northern' of all the Club members. I guess I'll have to stop complaining about winter so much, and just remember that there are other teener owners who will be colder, or deeper in snow, than me.

Good luck. Beautiful country up there.

[MecGen]

Hey Guys
I was born up north and one day I plan to visit. About 4 years ago I got some tickets to the Yukon, when I told my Mom she said very saddly "your not going to come back". It seem that when my dad was up there looking for work he never wanted to leave (he was a big hunter). I had read in a "Time" mag that, 1 out of 10 regular visitors (people that went to Alaska more then once) wil stay permanantly, 1 out of 5 first time visitors check realestate prices. I do this when I travel anywhere. But interesting stats. I never made it up, for other reasons. I have even thought about using my 914 only 1 month out of the year and better get the heater working before you leave.
Regards
Joe


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[Gint]

Looks gorgeous. Best of fluck. Be sure to post pics when you get up there. I trust you'll be staying on the board since you're taking the teener.

[jwalters]

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Congratulations to ya!!!!! My older sis went there for three weeks--she is a professional photographer--but this was her vacation--went to Homer as well. She to this day cannot stop talking about it--she went in'95!!

Being in the Coast Guard--aviation that is--a full 1/3 of the people I work with was stationed in Kodiak. Not a single solitary one of them had anything bad to say, in fact, almost all of them want to do another tour of duty there!!

Talk about small world too--I am going back to college to be a professional pilot--I want to open a charter business up there!!! Bush flying has been my passion for over 14 years, and soon it will come to fruition!!! I have not missed an episode of the discovery wings channel about Alaskan bush flying ever.....

I am sure we will meet someday--Man, I am happy for you.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif) ....make it big!!!

[Katmanken]

You dog!

Homer is one of my favorite places. I go there and a friend ( a Westie) picks us up in his commercial boat and takes us to his place on Petersons Bay. For you noobs that's straight out from the spit in the picture and in the mountains on the on the far side of the bay- just behind Gull Island.

Can see Poot Peak from Captain Bob's place- he raises the worlds best oysters on his floating oyster farm in Peterson's bay. Can you also say mussels boys and girls? Tanner Crab? Last time I was up there, my sister and I caught 8 big ass silver salmon in about 2 hours. Bob knows where to go. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Yep, sitting in the hot tub overlooking Peterson's Bay, sipping a Homer home brew, and watching the bald eagle fish is my idea of heaven...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)

Now I want to go visit my sister and Captain Bob and Pat, and wear my Peterson's Bay hat, and see the yellow teener in Anchorage again, and.....and.....

Oh yeah, Bobs wife Pat has a sister who runs Teacups- one of the local eateries.

Ken

[grantsfo]

Have you looked into filling up a 40ft ocean container and getting a trucking company to haul it up there for you? Although we do have a bit of an equipment shortfall on the West Coast you should be able to find someone in the area who would make the run for you. Problem you will run into is the company is likely to charge you for the run back if they dont have a return load. Do you have any freinds up there that want to get something back to the lower 48?

Things are a lot more expensive becuase fuel prices have skyrocketed , make sure you factor that into your Uhaul cost. I think larger Uhauls fully loaded get about 7-9 MPG on a good day.

[jwalters]

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) What is gas going for in canada right now?? That always freaks me out-- (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

[jet1]

Hi,
I was born in Anchorage, and hope to go back one day. I really miss the fishing! Alaska is a great place to live. Good luck with the move!

Keith

[riverman]

QUOTE (jwalters @ Mar 29 2005, 08:26 PM)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) What is gas going for in canada right now?? That always freaks me out-- (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

$.80 Canadian a litre. That converts to $180.00 US a gallon. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

[GWN7]

Looks good. A buddy from work went halibut fishing up there a few years ago. First time he's ever fished with a shot gun. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

If your Uhauling your stuff up. Ship any guns by common carrier. There was a guy moving from Texas to Alaska a few years ago. Had 50 guns in his collection. Customs took them. Not sure if he got them back.

[Joe Bob]

Toss the crap....keep the persoanl stuff....the transportation costs will far outweight the replacment costs...

[Rhodes71/914]

Hey guys thanks for all the well wishes. I am very excited to be going back, when I left all my friends said "you'll be back".

Ken - the other side of the bay for Homer is one of the coolest places in Alaska. Huge state park with private land mixed in, hiking trails, camping, lakes you can actually swim in. So your friend has one of the shellfish farms over there, a lot of work from what I here but Kachemack bay oysters and mussles are starting to make a name for themselves.

I'll still be on the board so you should give a shout if you visit him.

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A buddy from work went halibut fishing up there a few years ago. First time he's ever fished with a shot gun.

I worked on a charter boat for a couple of summers, 410 shotgun was the fave back then for shooting anything over 100#.

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Have you looked into filling up a 40ft ocean container and getting a trucking company to haul it up there for you? Although we do have a bit of an equipment shortfall on the West Coast you should be able to find someone in the area who would make the run for you. Problem you will run into is the company is likely to charge you for the run back if they dont have a return load. Do you have any freinds up there that want to get something back to the lower 48? Things are a lot more expensive becuase fuel prices have skyrocketed , make sure you factor that into your Uhaul cost. I think larger Uhauls fully loaded get about 7-9 MPG on a good day.

Container is how I would like to go but it sounds like it could be a lot more than the uhaul. Still waiting for some quotes but one guy that I talked to today said that the ships are charging a lot more for the Seattle-Anchorage run than in the past. I asked for a ball park figure and he told me $6K-10K.

$500 for a truck rental that leaves a lot of money on the table for fuel. Recent gas prices in the Yukon are .99 a ltr cnd, that translates to 3.04 us per gallon.

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Toss the crap....keep the persoanl stuff....the transportation costs will far outweight the replacment costs...

Yeah, lots of crap getting thinned from the pile on this move.