> Where is the sense of Advenure in that. Get the maps from AAA or CAA
> and a few brochures and wing-it.  Your world is not governed by
> other
> peoples stone by stone description. It removes all the mystery.
> Yes..
> Read up on the history of the building of the Alaska Highway and
> then
> stop at the many markers along the way and use YOUR thoughts and
> imagination.
>        You don't need to relive someone else's journey and the trip
> will be nonetheless enjoyable.

i don't think a reference manual reduces the adventure at all. it
gives you more choices ...
and adventure is all about choices. if you want choice-less adventure,
take a cruise boat. :)
and i don't think it removes much mystery ... but knowing that a
Chevron station is about 20 miles away sure takes some sweat out of
driving below the 1/4 tank mark on the gas gauge. and/or makes it
easier to plan a side trip to Chicken or some such. for example, you
might think it would be a neat thing to drive up to Inuvik ... without
the Milepost, you might think you could make it. until you started
reading the signs along the Dumpster Highway. with the Milepost, you
at least might think twice before setting out along that road. :)

it's all about how you view someone else's information ... use it or
not, it's up to you.
but taking the reference along for the ride certainly gives you a
choice you wouldn't have without it.

joel