I am on a really tight budget and was wondering if anyone who had a Murray's Guide could list some notable mile markers for me. I have a single free day voucher for Avis, so my only cost for a driving excursion would be for gas (which we hope to find a single traveler on board who might be willing to tag along and split fuel costs). $5 might not seem much to most people, but in this economy, every dollar we spend is felt :-( (and to head off any comments about how we shouldn't be taking such trip if our funds are so tight, our cruise was a gift and our flight was covered using reward points). Our budget for incidentals to cover tips and any type of excursions did not go very far with the unexpectedly high cost of everything. So if anyone is willing to share some mile markers for spots that we might miss without the guide, please email me at grommiepie(at)hotmail(dot)com with those mile markers. Yukon/Murray, if you see this post, I hope that you understand and don't get offended that I am trying to get info that is contained within your guide. It is my understanding that the old versions of the guide were free, but I have been unable to locate any of those earlier versions :(
When you pick up your rental vehicle in Skagway there will be a small newspaper. On the next to last page are milemarkers and highlights of the Klondike. While not as thorough or as accurate as Murrays Guide - will be better than nothing.
Personally - the $5 is well spent as you have a "souvenier" as well of your trip. We used ours as both a mile marker guide and "tour" narration while in the vehicle. Am now marking the pictures so that we can have the guide - tour so to speak - to go along with our pictures in the scrapbook. Kinda 2 for 1 if you may - guide book, tour guide, souvenier and picture narration!
His guide is also in miles and kilometers which we foun dvery helpful when getting into the Yukon.
Either way it is an incredible drive and I am sure you will enjoy it - no matter what the weather!!
Murrays Guide in Skagway
in Alaska
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When you pick up your rental vehicle in Skagway there will be a small newspaper. On the next to last page are milemarkers and highlights of the Klondike. While not as thorough or as accurate as Murrays Guide - will be better than nothing.
Personally - the $5 is well spent as you have a "souvenier" as well of your trip. We used ours as both a mile marker guide and "tour" narration while in the vehicle. Am now marking the pictures so that we can have the guide - tour so to speak - to go along with our pictures in the scrapbook. Kinda 2 for 1 if you may - guide book, tour guide, souvenier and picture narration!
His guide is also in miles and kilometers which we foun dvery helpful when getting into the Yukon.
Either way it is an incredible drive and I am sure you will enjoy it - no matter what the weather!!