Mar-15-2018 06:12 PM
Sep-04-2018 06:40 PM
Sep-04-2018 04:49 PM
ppine wrote:You seem to have missed my post from August 31 which started out "We're back from our trip to Alaska."
You seem to have your mind made up already. There is a conflict between "driving up for the scenery" and "camping in Wal-Mart parking lots." Except for Los Anchorage there won't be any.
Alaska is far, really far. A lot of the roads are not that interesting. I have driven from Haines to Anchorage through the Yukon which was a pleasant trip.
Sep-04-2018 08:01 AM
Sep-03-2018 04:55 PM
ppine wrote:Our top priority for this trip was to enjoy the scenery as we drove the Alaska highway and into Skagway. We rode the ferry on a previous trip and rented a truck camper on another.
My honest adivce after making more than 10 trips to Alaska, is to consider the State Ferry or flying up there and renting a truck camper if cost is a consideration.
Sep-03-2018 03:50 PM
Anchorage: all 3 Walmart's no overnight parking period.
Fairbank's: stay as long as you want
Sep-03-2018 03:23 PM
Sep-03-2018 03:19 PM
ppine wrote:You're right. Thanks for your input. Hearing from someone whose perspective is quite different from my own is helpful.
Do whatever you want.
If you are asking for advice, expect to hear some.
Sep-03-2018 03:15 PM
Sep-03-2018 03:10 PM
ppine wrote:Have you ever heard the expression “Difference strokes for different folks”? You believe that I am “missing the whole point of making that trip.” But what is the point? Isn’t it to have an enjoyable time? More than likely, your enjoyable trip looks totally different than mine. Sorry you’re confused.
If you are driving from the Lower 48 to Alaska and are using well know sites listed in a guide somewhere you are missing the whole point of making that trip. If you are camping in Wal Mart parking lots, it is even more confusing as to why you would make such a trip.
When I drve up North I look for campfire smoke. That is one of the ways to meet families of Natives smoking fish for their dog teams, trappers, and other bush types.
Sep-03-2018 09:57 AM
hedgehopper wrote:
When traveling in the US we like to boondock as much as possible to keep the costs down. (I’m using “boondock” here to mean free camping, which would include Walmart parking lots.) I’m wondering about the availability of places to boondock if we drive from Denver, cross into Canada from Montana, head up to Dawson Creek and continue on the Alaska highway. Any tips on how to find free or low cost camping?
Sep-03-2018 08:27 AM
Sep-02-2018 10:35 AM
In addition to all the $ we saved, we enjoyed the lack of crowds, noise, campfire smoke, mosquitoes, and checkout times.
Sep-01-2018 07:43 AM
Aug-31-2018 10:16 PM
tony lee wrote:
Basic rule is to be safely parked at least two hours before dark so anyone driving around in the dark is pretty much in self-inflicted trouble.