Van Pools Blog

The following post was written by Chris Dojka from Palmer, Alaska. It was originally submitted to our iPhone contest, but it was so enjoyable that we had to share it with our readers.

On or about March 2007, I was driving our van home down the Glenn Highway from Elmendorf AFB back to the Palmer/Wasilla valley in Alaska. The sun was shinning, the temperature was in the 20s and there was still snow on the sides of the road.

As we passed through Eagle River and neared the South Birchwood exit ramp, I noticed something in the distance in the oncoming lane. It was approaching at a high rate of speed. Keep in mind the Glenn Highway is a divided highway with two lanes in either direction. As it got closer I could see that it was a full size tandem axle car trailer. There was only one small problem; it was speeding down the highway by itself! Yes, nothing was pulling this trailer. It apparently broke free from its tow vehicle and was now free-wheeling down the highway. Read More