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Road Trip!!!

I leave today for Alaska to run the Jet Cars in Anchorage on the Fourth of July long weekend. My trip is a little broken up, stopping in Ashcroft over night for a dinner this evening, then tomorrow we head to Drayton Valley, just outside Edmonton, to pick up the truck and trailer to tow all the way to Alaska.

This will be my first time ever in Alaska and I can say I am very excited. I love a road trip and this is a road trip plus! My camera and iPhone will always be handy for photos, so I will keep regular updates flowing through Twitter, and  Facebook.

We would love to hear your suggestions for things we must see or do or places to eat along the way, or in Anchorage on our day off there. Leave a comment, or send me a note or message on Twitter of Facebook. I love to hear from you.

Old Time Drags in Ashcroft

I’m heading up to Ashcroft this weekend for the Langley Loafer’s Old Time Drags. They are always fun.

This event is great not only for the beautiful hot rods that come out, but the race at Eagle Motorplex is held in conjunction with the city of Ashcroft and Cache Creek “Graffiti Days” with a wonderful variety of 50′s themed fun things to do all weekend.

Some of the things you will want to check out over the weekend are the Huge Show and Shine and Parade of the cars through Ashcroft and on into Cache Creek. There is also a Sock Hop on the Saturday night, a burnout competition, (always fun to watch), and Barbeque.

While you are in Ashcroft I encourage you to check out the best place to eat in the whole area: Chris’s Under the Bridge. It is tucked away under the bridge on the way into Ashcroft at the River Inn Hotel. I truly wish I had discovered this place much earlier than I did. The service and quality of food is exceptional. There is no way you can have a meal there without the staff putting a smile on your face and making you feel like you are the most important person they have ever served.