FLY TO ALASKA--RENT RV

PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:

But it is 2,375 miles to Dawson Creek - five hard days driving without stopping to see anything. And 2,380 miles home from Prince George - five more hard driving days.

A three month Alaska trip with a month in Alaska easily becomes a six to ten month trip if we really enjoy it.

We are considering staging the rig near Seattle where a cousin can check on it and starting from there in mid-April 2015 - planning to get back to Seattle in mid-September.

First, mid-April is too early to start from Seattle. Consider mid-to late May for better weather and more things being open.

There are plenty of reasons for driving more slowly and exploring the areas before you even get to Dawson Creek so please don't plan on driving straight through without stopping.

I'm not sure what you mean by it could easily become a six to ten month trip. We left from Arizona and crossed the border at Sumas, Washington (near Seattle) May 23. We drove leisurely and really explored Canada and the Yukon and still had 2-1/2 months in Alaska alone. We had plenty of time to see everything, sometimes just driving 50-100 miles a day. Don't rush the trip. Alaska is the destination but there's some beautiful places to stay enroute to Alaska.

Driving the trip is well worth it even if it's expensive. Unless you're like Joe B. :) most folks just go one time! Don't skimp on the trip!!