hr0082 - would love to see your blogs! Please post links. This will be our 5th trip to Alaska. The first time we flew up and camped for 4 weeks in a pup tent, mostly in state parks... we were able to camp at Wonder Lake in Denali, a real experience. We stayed in B&B's every 5-6 days for a good night's sleep on a real bed, good long hot shower and catch up on laundry. The remaining trips have been on cruises, love the Inside Passage. Always tacked a couple of weeks before and after so we could enjoy the Vancouver area and do some fishing, traveling in Alaska.. always such a fun trip! This will be our first long distance drive so we appreciate all of the info you are sharing about your trips and experiences... keep 'em coming!