My Turn: I love my Ford F250 4x4 - Juneau Empire (subscription)
August 9, 2013, what an incredible day. Sunny and calm, the first day of the 67th Golden North Salmon Derby and my mother’s 85th birthday. Have I mentioned I love my Ford F250. I love my wonderful mother and a sunny Southeast Alaska day more, but I do like that Ford. Standing on the front deck of our cabin on Shelter Island I am in awe, crystal clear blue skies, emerald green old growth forests manicure perfect, nature carved, snow capped Chilkat Mountains along with blue-green, fish-rich waters of Stephens... How many more years will Southeast Alaska be like this. When I was a teenager (1970s) out fishing with my brother Jack, when we were feeling really brave, we would poke the skiff around Point Retreat and stare down Lynn Canal and dream. some days we would travel all the way to Funter Bay (12 miles away). With time and many adventures, Southeast Alaska has gotten smaller. In total, we traveled over 375 miles in five days. My friend Harv and I recently replaced our older 1991 one-ton Chevy with a newer 2005 Ford. The Ford F 250 4x4 has 181,000 miles on it and gets around 13 mpg and costs $150. 85 to fill the gas tank (range 455 miles). I can’t believe how enjoyable the Ford is to drive. Source: juneauempire.com
