Caravan Trip to Alaska
Looking to take a trip to Alaska and thinking of going with a caravan. Anyone taken a caravan trip? If so; any suggestions or advise would be appreciated.
Forum Discussion
First off, I usually don't do disclaimers but today everyone seems thin skinned so; I am using general broad stroke terms and mean no offence to any of our fellow RVers.
Now, in my opinion 2gypsies is correct and we adhere to that feeling, however, there are herders among us and caravans may be a good fit for them. My DW's cousins who did travel with us in the past and with whom we interact socially say my DW will talk to a fence post. After 53 years living together it has rubbed off on me and I enjoy talking to hundreds of folks rather than the same few day after day.
If you like companionship and herding then go with a caravan. If you like meeting more and more folks or like solitude, and if you are spontaneous, go on your own.
It is important if you go on your own that you follow all the rules you would follow on any long trip and look at AK as nothing more than someplace new and fantastic. AK and Canada are both modern and civilized places filled with folks who like all the things we like. There are lots and lots of facilities on the normal to and from routes and really on all the out of the way places. So stock your RV like you would for any trip, everything you know you need, and then 10% more for contingencies.
Now, in my opinion 2gypsies is correct and we adhere to that feeling, however, there are herders among us and caravans may be a good fit for them. My DW's cousins who did travel with us in the past and with whom we interact socially say my DW will talk to a fence post. After 53 years living together it has rubbed off on me and I enjoy talking to hundreds of folks rather than the same few day after day.
If you like companionship and herding then go with a caravan. If you like meeting more and more folks or like solitude, and if you are spontaneous, go on your own.
It is important if you go on your own that you follow all the rules you would follow on any long trip and look at AK as nothing more than someplace new and fantastic. AK and Canada are both modern and civilized places filled with folks who like all the things we like. There are lots and lots of facilities on the normal to and from routes and really on all the out of the way places. So stock your RV like you would for any trip, everything you know you need, and then 10% more for contingencies.
