Alaska by RV, solo or caravan . . . . opinions please

Walter, we don't bite up here. You'll do fine on your own.

Gives you greater flexibility to adapt your plans if the weather is good, or not. If something catches your interest, you can hang around and enjoy. If something isn't so wonderful, carry on.

My advice is don't overplan. Be knowledgeable and do your research - know where you want to go - plan your potential stops - figure out what you want to see - then hit the road.

Mother Nature can be cruel up here and you might need to adapt. If you've got a tight schedule she'll mess with you. Road washouts. Forest fires. Snow until mid-June. Pouring rain (which we'd LOVE to have right now to put OUT all the forest fires!). So gather all your intell BUT go with the flow.

When we first started visiting Yukon, I compulsively planned. Every overnight stop was planned.

Eventually I loosened up a bit and planned only the route without planning where we'd be for the night until that morning. Made the trip more enjoyable.

Now that we live here, I enjoy amazing freedom in just heading out having absolutely no idea where we're going to spend the night. We just go. Have boondocked in some incredible spots as a result.

You can also drop in for an evening with old RV Pet Stop friends (nudge, wink).

Go yourself.....Alaska is easy and safe....have some extra fun with the $ you save....

Go by yourself, plan what you want to see and do and then go. Our last trip we met someone in Dawson Creek and traveled with them all summer. They sometimes went to other places and rejoined us later. Contact me on PM if you want more info.