Originally Posted by
bluevost
Pam and Bruce,
I did the Alaskan thing in 2004. 9700 miles in 87 days (out of So. Cal.). The best trip of my life!!! Skip Edmonton, spend more time in Banff and Jasper, drive to Dawson Creek and start the Alaskan Highway there, mile marker 0.
FYI, on the ferry your bus will be on inverters only. Access to your rig is limited while on board. How many days from Skagway to Bellingham?? You might have to empty the fridge and shut it down. We took the ferry from Haines to Skagway, only 3 hours or so, so no problem there. If you're taking a toad, you will unhitch and park it separately. Less money that way too.
How do you feel about boondocking?? The Provincial campgrounds are mostly dry camping, but many of them are spectacular. You'll want to stay a couple of days. Especially if the fishing is good. Grayling rising to a dry fly. It doesn't get any better. And of course the salmon in Alaska.
I could ramble on for hours, so I'll stop here. We're talking of going back in 2009. Got to do it again!!
Have a great trip,
Ken