I am considering a fourth trip to Alaska and return for this summer. I wouldn't be leaving until late June due to a family wedding. But unlike the earlier three trips, I would be making the trip alone as I lost my DW last April. I wonder how many ...
Well it is a last minute decision but I guess that is one advantage of being retired. Perhaps one of the few these days. But we will make our third trip North in 2013, leaving about June 6 from Illinois. We may only make it as far as Whitehorse an...
Thanks to everyone who replied to my query. I appreciate the advice, suggestions and especially the information from those who have made the trip alone or camp alone. It has been 6 years since our last trip up the Alaska Highway and I am feeling th...
In the past we have crossed at Del Bonita, west of Sweet Grass. It is a little used rural crossing and we have never had to wait in line. In fact the last time coming home I had to declare an item we had purchased in AB and it took 15 minutes to fi...
We stayed at the Lions' CG in Black Diamond 3 times going to and coming from Alaska. Very nice, quiet, clean, and friendly folks. Within walking distance of a market. Would go out of our way to stay there again. But since we usually take highway 2...
Worrying about TV reception was the last thing we did on our three trips north. And you know what, we didn't miss it at all. Once north of the border we had too much to do to spend time watching TV. Taking in the scenery, making new friends around ...
MissouriBird wrote:You might want to consider cutting south on 22--west of Calgary, thereby missing lots of Calgary traffic. This drive takes you through the heart of Turner Valley, prime ranch country. We stayed several nights in a lovely Lion's Cl...
