tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post6249856007421844305..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: The Alaska Marine Highway - a close call with catastrophe.The Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-79592988610891646902016-03-16T18:36:34.376+11:002016-03-16T18:36:34.376+11:00This sounds like the sort of advice I might give s...This sounds like the sort of advice I might give someone planning a trip in the outback.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-79584005908975913982016-03-16T17:26:55.265+11:002016-03-16T17:26:55.265+11:00Alaska has 12 highways for a state 2.5 times large...Alaska has 12 highways for a state 2.5 times larger than Texas, there are many places you cannot drive. Some roads are gravel and not well maintained. Or you may be driving and all of a sudden the road turns to gravel. Once you are out of the larger cities like Anchorage and Fairbanks one should be prepared for large distances without amenities. Be thoughtful and prepared when planning a trip here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892266943870397344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-8501674728547843912015-07-29T19:40:19.326+10:002015-07-29T19:40:19.326+10:00It absolutely did!It absolutely did!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-6920249413380022282015-07-29T19:27:16.329+10:002015-07-29T19:27:16.329+10:00Loved your near disaster story! I hope the amazing...Loved your near disaster story! I hope the amazing scenery in Alaska made up for the worry of that car starting on its own!🐦Sue Batzloffhttp://fiftyplustravel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-43989927537051814462015-07-26T14:40:03.005+10:002015-07-26T14:40:03.005+10:00It happens a lot though. I think sometimes people ...It happens a lot though. I think sometimes people do a job involving giving other people directions so often that they just assume everyone is as familiar with the process as they are.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-34055350429597893272015-07-26T14:14:32.277+10:002015-07-26T14:14:32.277+10:00I hate it when attendants take for granted that yo...I hate it when attendants take for granted that you know the ropes. When we had to park at Pitvice Lakes in Croatia the two parking attendants who were busy chatting just pointed in the direction of some parking bays (not many) and a forrest road. We did a loop and came back. Where exactly are we supposed to park? Pointed toward the forrest road. OK we just had to find a place beside the road in the forest. No-one is going to see if someone breaks into your vehicle. Oh Well. But the attendant's total disinterest in the whole process left me feeling inadequate in not being able to figure it out ourselves.Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-71895997271673522302015-07-05T00:33:22.571+10:002015-07-05T00:33:22.571+10:00I looked at the instruction book yesterday and it ...I looked at the instruction book yesterday and it warns you not to leave the car running but who ever reads the instructions in a car. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-13938770040460679072015-07-05T00:30:42.038+10:002015-07-05T00:30:42.038+10:00Me too. I can't see a single advantage with th...Me too. I can't see a single advantage with these electronic keys. They aren't even new technology. We had one on a rental car in Europe about 10 years ago.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-61397825437550659612015-07-04T19:57:10.044+10:002015-07-04T19:57:10.044+10:00Yep, that sounds a bit stressful to me too. And ho...Yep, that sounds a bit stressful to me too. And how annoying that the car doesn't stop itself, very strange. <br />Thanks for joining in #wednesdaywanderlust this weekAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719391520084162316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-4846961220492548472015-07-02T21:59:22.636+10:002015-07-02T21:59:22.636+10:00Wow, my stress levels would have been high too. I ...Wow, my stress levels would have been high too. I think I'm happy with old school key ignition technology though lol Hollyhttp://fouraroundtheworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-50778399169220071802015-06-29T11:42:34.682+10:002015-06-29T11:42:34.682+10:00It is amazing isn't it - but we were several d...It is amazing isn't it - but we were several decks above the car and wandering around the ship for a good half hour at least before we heard the announcement to go and turn the engine off.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-87818410658460976742015-06-29T11:41:18.817+10:002015-06-29T11:41:18.817+10:00On that basis I have lots of material for great po...On that basis I have lots of material for great posts - lol.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-81444219273478647282015-06-29T11:40:44.750+10:002015-06-29T11:40:44.750+10:00It is a Chrysler 200C, so David tells me. I'm ...It is a Chrysler 200C, so David tells me. I'm not a car person. We have a Toyota Aurion in Sydney. Before we bought it we rented one to drive from Cairns to Cooktown, (600km round trip) knowing we might buy one. It was great because we knew we would love it. The car rental people wanted to upgrade us and we insisted, politely, on taking the Aurion.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-31393861584483836622015-06-29T07:21:01.927+10:002015-06-29T07:21:01.927+10:00I'm shocked the car doesn't turn off if th...I'm shocked the car doesn't turn off if the key is out of range for a certain amount of time. Seems essential for safety and anti-theft purposes.eileen ghttp://www.familiesgotravel.com/2015/06/wti-our-favorite-lake-placid-family-dining-spots/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-54676248263519185402015-06-29T03:13:28.759+10:002015-06-29T03:13:28.759+10:00Great story! I always say when something like that...Great story! I always say when something like that happens, it will make for a great post -- this one certainly did!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-70000057176357486382015-06-29T01:54:18.685+10:002015-06-29T01:54:18.685+10:00I love the idea of trying new cars when you rent; ...I love the idea of trying new cars when you rent; you can learn what features you really enjoy and which you absolutely can't stand. The next time we buy a car we plan to rent it for a week to ensure it's got everything that we really want.<br /><br />Years ago my family had a car that used pushbuttons instead of a lever to change gears and I've recently noticed many cars are back to using a knob. What kind of car are you renting?Linda @ As We Saw Ithttp://www.aswesawit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-86998405426728315062015-06-29T01:39:37.886+10:002015-06-29T01:39:37.886+10:00This particular car seems to have a whole lot of f...This particular car seems to have a whole lot of features which have been put there for the sole reason of making it different. For example it doesn't have a gear lever just a knob you turn. I won't even try to describe how much D hates that feature. I have to keep reminding him that we didn't buy, we are only renting it. The most annoying thing though is that in other respects it is a great car.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-76912437544124376342015-06-29T01:36:40.648+10:002015-06-29T01:36:40.648+10:00It would have been a lot worse if a crewman hadn&#...It would have been a lot worse if a crewman hadn't noticed the engine was still running. I suppose they go around and check the cars but maybe it was just luck.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-84112241313994662802015-06-28T19:14:37.256+10:002015-06-28T19:14:37.256+10:00Ugh, I really hate those push button starts, too. ...Ugh, I really hate those push button starts, too. Sometimes it's just hard to figure out what manufacturers could possibly be thinking when they adopt certain features. So glad everything worked out for the best.Betsy Wuebkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806195753329822728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-50145231104163009982015-06-28T16:49:41.803+10:002015-06-28T16:49:41.803+10:00Sorry, laughing my head off here.It really could h...Sorry, laughing my head off here.It really could have been a lot worse and i was tempted to jump to the bottom and see if you were ok. Turning the engine off? Optional! It was scary but what a great story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725998933087860997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-92101092988655233672015-06-28T15:40:20.329+10:002015-06-28T15:40:20.329+10:00We had a similar car years and years ago in Europe...We had a similar car years and years ago in Europe. I didn't like it then and I don't like this one.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-90180783480182445862015-06-28T15:39:05.915+10:002015-06-28T15:39:05.915+10:00It is a lot easier to write about near miss-disast...It is a lot easier to write about near miss-disasters when they turn out okay. If something serious had happened I'm not so sure I could write about it.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-31898285218595480772015-06-28T14:30:29.738+10:002015-06-28T14:30:29.738+10:00Glad to know nothing worse happened! I didn't ...Glad to know nothing worse happened! I didn't know there are cars like that. It's one of those stories further down in time you will talk about and laugh about crazy experiences, even though at that point in time and even now it seemed so stressful :-) we have a few cast stressful stories from our road trips, it all becomes part of the adventure! Thanks lmfor linking with #weeklypostcardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861152430426854468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-70411375320221870052015-06-28T13:18:49.872+10:002015-06-28T13:18:49.872+10:00I got a little scared when I read your title. I t...I got a little scared when I read your title. I thought something bad happen to the ship when sailing. Thank goodness it was a different kind of problem (even though it wasn't good either). Glad to read everything worked in the end.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263301081869858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-66639025564906719002015-06-28T11:26:42.772+10:002015-06-28T11:26:42.772+10:00D just hates tours so cruising wasn't really a...D just hates tours so cruising wasn't really an option and when we found out that most of the cruise lines charge Australians a whopping 25% more for the same cabins than Nth Americans even I didn't want to take a cruise. It is only south-east Alaska that you can't drive to. If you want to head up toward Anchorage or Fairbanks you can drive the whole way.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.com