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Old 06-15-2015, 07:45 PM   #1
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Caravan to Alaska in 2018

OK Folks as promised here is the thread. We retire in 2017 and the first thing on our bucket list is a 4-6 month trip to Alaska.

Looking to Leave AL in March 2018 - Mosey through TX, NM, UT, CO, WY, SD, WY, and then enter Canada from ID in May-ish.

Who would like to plan with us? It would be nice to have at least 3-6 others to make the trip (Safety in numbers!)

No commitments at this point, let's just plan and discuss!!
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Old 06-16-2015, 01:21 PM   #2
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Tempting. Let's talk about this in Gadsden. We have friends with a Berkshire who have also talked about going to Alaska. We'll see them over the 4th so I will get their feeling about it.


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Old 06-16-2015, 01:40 PM   #3
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I wish but we just can't get that kind of time off from work and we are too young to retire
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Old 06-16-2015, 02:18 PM   #4
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I've been playing around with that idea for a year or two. Like the start from AL as we spend the winter in FL. I'd rethink Canada in May-ish and change it to June-ish though, unless you like cold weather camping.
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Never too soon to plan (sorry you can't come along Asquared -- really! Having a RN along could prove very handy)

Our initial thoughts are starting out in AL as well and then making leisurely progress (hopefully picking up rigs along the way) to rendezvous in either Coeur d'Alene, ID or Minot, ND with folks coming from other points of the compass. Where we would meet up would largely depend on how many were caravanning (and where they were coming from.)

A May start time (with a Late May-Early June border crossing to Dawson's Creek) was our initial thoughts. Only other timeframe we have discussed is a firm departure from Fairbanks in mid-late Sept (There is a decent chance to observe the northern Lights in Sept)

Finally, just so folks know, bee-lining it from Alabama to Fairbanks is just over 4,000 miles so this trip is not gonna happen over the course of a couple weeks
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You may have two more from Florida, I retire in January of 18 and alaksa is going to be our First trip. So Please keep us in the planning loop.
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Old 06-17-2015, 12:04 PM   #7
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You may have two more from Florida, I retire in January of 18 and alaksa is going to be our First trip. So Please keep us in the planning loop.

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Count me in as a maybe. Just retired last month and interior Alaska is on my bucket list. I have cruised the inner waterways of Alaska and would love to see the rest.
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This is a trip that I am interested in as well. We would be coming from the Seattle, WA., area so would probably meet up in Dawson Creek. Keep me in the loop.
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Old 06-17-2015, 12:43 PM   #10
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Alaska

I would LOVE to go. Can't commit yet. I'm in CA so would meet up in Idaho. Keep me in on the planning please.
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Old 06-17-2015, 12:46 PM   #11
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Yes, we are interested! Well, me more so then my wife! We both retired in 2012, and I have been talking about this for the past two years. May have to get a better tow vehicle before attempting the journey, but we were looking for someone to accompany us on this trip. Keep us all informed. I'm also USAF Vietnam veteran.....Phan Rang, 69-70.
Look forward to more info and ideas....we got our TT last year, so we haven't camped too much. (Heritage Glen 282RK)

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Old 06-17-2015, 12:59 PM   #12
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Very interested as my wife and I are recently retired. Keep me updated.
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Old 06-17-2015, 01:05 PM   #13
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We'll be retired in 2018 and would love to join all of you. I've heard that March and April months are still very cold and can be very wet. May/June would be a better choice. Please keep me in the loop.
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Keep me informed as my wife and I are recently retired. Very interested.
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We might be interested as well. We would be from the Ft. Worth area.
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Old 06-17-2015, 01:09 PM   #16
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We've done the trip twice. In 1999 pulling a 3 axle Cardinal 5th wheel with a Dodge Dually Cummins from St. Louis, and again in 2011 pulling 2 axle Montana 5th wheel with a GMC 2500 SWB Duramax from home in Louisiana. On last trip, broke front nose beam under the Montana pin box. Absolutely NO HELP from Keystone. Took a week and $5k in Whitehorse to tear down the front end and replace the pin box beam.
My take is that it is a WONDERFUL trip. My preference is Northern British Columbia and the Yukon over Alaska. Alaska is becoming a tourist enterprise. On the other hand, there's less traffic on the Alcan than in past years due to heavy inside passage use, and the trip through Canada tends to be more authentic, untouched wilderness than Alaska. You'll find more RV accommodations than hotels, and big rigs no problem. Diesel available at almost every fueling stop. Be sure to purchase a Canadian throw away phone when going into the North Canada area as the little cell service that exists is not compatible with US phones.
Currently we are restricted by mother-in-law heath conditions or would be doing it again. Wish we could commit. Enjoy.
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Old 06-17-2015, 01:19 PM   #17
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Count us in as a "definite maybe". We would be coming in from Oklahoma.
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Old 06-17-2015, 01:54 PM   #18
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My husband and I took the Alaskan cruise and said "Never again" We have been tossing around the idea of going to Alaska but thought about only 3 months. (Hoping that will be enough time) We've both retired early (he 52 and I 57) and we're waiting on a call that our 2016 FR 8281 WS is ready to pick up. Of course from the time we get it till it's time to put it away, we'll be doing mostly closer trips. Off to the wild wild West next Summer with the grandkids!!
Hope you have a great turnout for your Alaskan trip...I believe you'll all love it!!
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Old 06-17-2015, 02:09 PM   #19
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Alaska! Oh, yeah!

Haven't spoken to the DH yet, but it sounds like something we'd be up for. Just don't know if I can wait 3 years!
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So how about a caravan to Hawaii so we can get that "50th State" sticker for the camper?

Been planning that trip for years but the hold up has been air and fuel stops...

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