A Return Trip to Alaska Motivation
In my reading, I see several folks have made several RV trips to Alaska. You will have seen the scenery, done the tourist stuff, and satisfied your curiosity with the prior visit. If you elimina...
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Because it's Alaska, THE LAST FRONTIER.
We've been up 5 times in the summer and once in the winter and I'm chomping at the bit to go this summer. Yes, we fish and shrimp and bring down a 17 cu ft chest freezer full of fish, but that's not the only reason. It's the free and easy way of the people, their ability to live in a place where they must combat extremes in climate, wildlife and abilities. I don't think I've met an Alaskan who was afraid of hard work, was anything but self reliant and was as independent as anyone you will find. The state regulations recognize this independence and encourage it, and even though they are strict in some areas they allow flexibility. I haven't met a "politically correct" Alaskan and if and when I do it'll probably be no longer be heading North. Those we meet take people at face value and don't pre-judge.
I believe the ruggedness and beauty of the geography from the tundra north of the Brooks Range to the rain forests of the pan handle to the glaciers, fjords and rugged coastline is without equal anywhere in the world. The place just talks to me. If I were 20 years younger I would not be a visitor up there, I would be a proud resident. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible so summers every other year will have to suffice.
I have traveled the world as an Air Force pilot and since retirement have traveled the US and Canada extensively, but this place is absolutely unique. We have actually been to the places you see on the Alaska reality shows from the oil fields at Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay) to the oil terminal at Valdez and the beauty of the Kenai peninsula. No place better.
We've been up 5 times in the summer and once in the winter and I'm chomping at the bit to go this summer. Yes, we fish and shrimp and bring down a 17 cu ft chest freezer full of fish, but that's not the only reason. It's the free and easy way of the people, their ability to live in a place where they must combat extremes in climate, wildlife and abilities. I don't think I've met an Alaskan who was afraid of hard work, was anything but self reliant and was as independent as anyone you will find. The state regulations recognize this independence and encourage it, and even though they are strict in some areas they allow flexibility. I haven't met a "politically correct" Alaskan and if and when I do it'll probably be no longer be heading North. Those we meet take people at face value and don't pre-judge.
I believe the ruggedness and beauty of the geography from the tundra north of the Brooks Range to the rain forests of the pan handle to the glaciers, fjords and rugged coastline is without equal anywhere in the world. The place just talks to me. If I were 20 years younger I would not be a visitor up there, I would be a proud resident. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible so summers every other year will have to suffice.
I have traveled the world as an Air Force pilot and since retirement have traveled the US and Canada extensively, but this place is absolutely unique. We have actually been to the places you see on the Alaska reality shows from the oil fields at Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay) to the oil terminal at Valdez and the beauty of the Kenai peninsula. No place better.
