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Arctic circle just to say, “We did it.”When the highway was opened, someone asked an AmericanGI what the road was like. He thought a moment and said “Well,it’s miles and miles...of miles and miles.” But as we learned, theviews, and the company couldn’t be beat.IS CONVOYING FOR EVERYONE?Convoying is a great way to share the hobby, make newfriends and see some fabulous sites around the country. TheAlaska Convoy event was no exception.Mechanical breakdowns were few and far between. Moreproblems were encountered in the first few days than at any othertime. Most problems were either being fuel or ignition related.After a few tanks of gas and some sustained hours of operation,things smooth out very nicely. This shows that operating ourHMVs really is better for them than sitting in the garage!1942 1-1/2-ton Chevrolet G7107 owned by Stephan Gay. Stephanwas in period WWII uniform every day. The truck is marked for theAlaska Highway North West Service Command.You can still get off and travel parts of the original 1942 road. This isa stop at the Yukon village of Champagne. Historic Mile marker 974.Similar vehicles travel in military march units like the Jeeps here.Finishing the Convoy Ceremony’s at the official end of the Highwayat Delta Junction Alaska. L to R) Representing the US East, Midwestand West coast, George Collins, Chris Brown and Pat Underwoodroll up the banner after pictures. We left early every morning andcheerful George always had a breakfast snack to hand my co driverWendy when we passed by.The first truck to lead the original convoy in 1942 was a 1/2-tonDodge WC-21 like this one. Jeff and Wendy Rowsam built this WC-21for the trip and served as the convoy XO and logistics coordinators.They drove the WC round trip 8,762 miles from Wisconsin and backhome again. Seen here in the Yukon on a gravel turn out next to theAlaska highway, waiting for the convoy to pull off for a break.72 www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.comLining up the WWII vehicles for an evening parade though FortNelson BC. The convoy was a really big event and the wholetown turned out to see the trucks on parade. Even in the rain.