It is not a joke to drive 12000 kms and come back with the same route, I am saying this because in April this year I also went from North to East in India after driving 4000 kms.
I am also fond of visiting cemeteries, I have seen British time cemeteries in North India. I am surprised that your daughter also supported you on this journey. I have seen Alaska Bus in photos and movies and I really pray that you visit Alaska soon and share your experience and photos with us.
I have been to Alaska many times. Our daughters too. They like Salmon fishing there. However we flew there, here she was talking about driving from Houston.
Home to Anchorage
Home to Prudhoe Bay, North Slope of Alaska
I can't imagine that you guys are going to go to Alaska by road. Going by flight is a different thing but going by road is completely different. My best wishes are with you on this journey.