Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:03:00 -0900
Reply-To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject: Re: Camper Rentals in Alaska
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The drive is beautiful and well worth consideration, but it is long. It is about 2500 miles from Seattle to Anchorage by road
depending on which route you take. The road is usually in good condition, good being a subjective term your opinion
may vary depending on expectations and experiences. :>) Anyone considering the trip should pick up a copy of "The
Milepost", a book that covers the routes from Seattle to, and including all roads in, Alaska. It gives a mile by mile
accounting of the sights and services along the highways and also provides an overview of the history in each area.
There are a number of side trips that you can take along the highway, one of our favorites takes you to Skagway and
Dyea at the head of the Chilkoot Trail. Those in good shape for backpacking may want to hike the Chilkoot but need to
plan far in advance, access to the trail is by permit only and limitied to about 50 per day. The ferry ride through the inside
passage is gorgeous and will take you to areas of the State not accessible by car and very different from the rest of
Alaska, it is worthy of a trip unto itself.
Any list member that is planning a trip to Alaska is more then welcome to contact us for information, assistance, or stop in
on your way through and visit or freshen up. Our door is always open and there is plenty of room in both the house and
driveway.
Mark in AK
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:50 am
Subject: Re: Camper Rentals in Alaska
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> I've been ruminating about how to do this too. I have a niece and
> her hubby
> in Anchorage and eventually will go there in my van. Checking the
> stateferry charges I found it would be a minimum of $852.00 and 2
> days and a
> couple hours trip. I think I'd rather drive the entire way and plan
> a route
> allowing me to be a tourist to the max.
> The Westy rental place in Bellingham can pick you up at the nearby
> airport(van rental co.). Why not call them:
> 208 Mckenzie Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 phone: (360)733-1982 fax:
> (360)671-6353 ... and see if they have ideas/options. They must
> deal with
> this fairly often.
>
> My niece's husband just returned to Anchorage from AZ and chose the
> ferryroute to cut down on all the AlCan driving. Very long straight-
> through drive
> when you're not "touristing".
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Westy Syncro
> "Passion Fruit"
>
>
> > This outfit is in Bellingham, WA, southern terminus of the Alaska
> state> Ferry.
> >
> > Maybe they can send one up to Alaska for you?
> >
> > http://www.northwestcampers.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > >I'm planning a trip to Alaska in June and have not been able to
> find any
> > >Westy rental places up there. Does anyone know of such a
> company? I'd
> > >even settle for a camper van but it seems that all the places I've
> > >checked on the Internet only deal with the smaller RV-type
> trucks. I
> > >would prefer a van-type of camper. Any help would be appreciated.
> >
>
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