Vancouver, BC to Alaska info needed
Hi folks, I am in the early stages of planning a road trip north from our new home in Vancouver, BC. We are looking to spend about 14 days in total around June, July, August 2013. We want to camp (Pic...
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joe b. wrote:
Go for it. I have often said I would fly to Alaska just to spend a weekend, if I could afford it. While two weeks isn't the optimum amount, you can have a great vacation in that time frame. Not go to be able to stop and spend any large amounts of time anywhere, but you can get a good taste of the north country for planning your next trip.
If your age and health allow you to put in some long days, it is very doable IMHO. Get up in the morning and be on the road by 7 AM or earlier. Some folks will tell you they only drive about 200 miles a day or less. The same people usually will admit to only driving from about 10 AM or later till mid afternoon. No wonder they only make 200 miles a day. :) if you have the time and that schedule works, then great, but everyone doesn't always have lots of time for the trip
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I agree! On most of my trips, I'd like more time but since I only have so many days per year to take (not retired just yet!), I take what I have. I would have missed many great trips over the years had I waited to have "enough time" :)
