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On the Road Again As the convoys left I couldn't help but think of Willie's rendition.

Support The last units pulling out with the convoy commander, support trucks and lots of spare parts.

Alaska Ready With each unit responsible for it's own maintenance, trailers were loaded with all the tools needed for oil changes, tire repair, filter swaps and so many other things. Very innovative combinations.......

First Gear Everyone was staged by 700hrs on August 4th ready to head out. The first group of 4 units left 15 minutes early to scout staging areas for the mile long Steel Soldiers to park for the first break.

Highway Veterans Some of the toys have experienced the road before.

The final show The day before first gear the MVPA put on an impressive display with speeches, Government recognition and support for the efforts Private collectors go through to preserve history. The jeeps, CCKWs, Deuces and other units were well shown with laminated description sheet, flags...

MVPA ALCAN photos There is an access page on facebook that you can look at pictures and it does not require membership. This is the link to the primary page. Military Vehicle Preservation Association - Organization - Independence | Facebook ....and a link to the photos page Military Vehicle...

More MVPA gear Two Canadian G wagons were dispatched from SALH to accompany one of the contingencies to a few of the local legions. What a show this is going to be for the locals. First gear is still 4 days away for the largest portion of the MVPA ALCAN trip. More pictures to come.

More MVPA gear Very interesting mix of MVPA toys making the trip.

The 2012 ALCAN trucks Some of the MVPA trucks going to Alaska

Whitecourt to Dawson Creek One of our local five ton's was heading to Dawson Creek after the show to join a few other Canadian MVPA toys also heading through Alaska. The Bedford was going along to be part of a historical once in a life time opportunity to see all those trucks together in one...

MVPA privledges The parade route came within meters of f-18's, the Albatross and the Snowbird aerobatic team.

Whitecourt Airshow These people came out in support of all hero services and being there to stand along side, was a great honor.

Day 2 Whitecourt Airshow The ramp on day 2 where the Canadians were asked to do a parade again.

Departing Whitecourt The smaller units taking their position with a tough CUCV pulling a trailer.

Whitecourt Airshow A look at some of the bigger gear as the US collector packs up after a parade of long delays, staging confusion, full bellies and now in the memories of the most appreciative people Alberta could possibly have.

ALCAN Collector Edmonton to Dawson Creek I'm not sure where to begin so I'll post pics from day one of the our adventure and you can ride along. One of the collector convoys that came through Edmonton on their way to Mile '0' was going past the town of Whitecourt where our Snowbirds were...

Collector Convoy Edmonton Arrival The local MVPA loaded the tired convoy onto a bus for dinner and a night off, after some of them drove for ten days. 20 units leave Edmonton tomorrow for another 200 miles including a stop at the Whitecourt airshow for a quick display.

Edmonton Arrival 13 units arrived in Edmonton today.

We had a tire pressure gauge fail that allowed an 'over-fill' of 20 psi on an 80 psi tire. While pouring through Pre-Trip inspections I had one of my 'young guns' grab a tire pressure gauge off the shelf of 10 gauges and help me check the 17 tires carrying us to an airshow this weekend. While...