Need Input Re: Alaska Trip.

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Old 02-19-2010, 05:36 PM
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My wife and I are planning an extensive trip this summer. Due to the numerous visits to relatives and friends and our propensity to poke along and smell the roses, we are travelling by auto. At some point we will be in the Pacific Northwest. We have always wanted to visit Alaska and as we will be that close we decided we may go for it.

We would prefer, at that point, to travel by boat. I am not talking conventional cruise ship. We do not need swimming pool, formal dinning, floor shows, night life, bars, the latest and greatest ship, etc. We do want clean and comfortable accommodations, good food, and with any luck, pleasant travel companions.

Any suggestions?
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Old 02-19-2010, 06:24 PM
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check out the ferry schedules. Just google ferry schedule and maybe Seattle, Vancouver, Juneau, etc. I checked a couple of weeks ago - not sure the schedules are out yet. I was looking pretty far out, so maybe you'll find what you want. Some of the ferries have cabins as you might be travelling overnight. Also check out Tripadvisor.com, especially the forums for Alaska.
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There is the ferry that will take you up as far as Haines I believe. You should visit the Alaska State web site and there should be a lot of great information on there. Just remember that some areas of Alaska are very remote and not a lot of convenience along the way. My sister lives in Anchorage and I usually make that my base and do my other trips from there. You can take the train to Denali Park and it is a slow but wonderful trip. You need to book that early though because summer time fills up fast. Seward is accessible by car and so is Kenai and down to Homer, beautiful trips down to those area. I also have flown over the Arctic circle to Kotzubue and then down to Nome. Sorry to digress but check out the web site and the areas you want to visit.
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Google a place called Anchor River Lodge. It is owned by some people from Maine.
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Old 02-19-2010, 08:25 PM
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The ferry is an excellent suggestion, but.....

Driving is also an option. The Alaska Highway has some fantastic scenery. The small towns along the way, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse, and Tok offer accomodations from which you can explore. In Alaska, Fairbanks, Talkeena (Denali), Anchorage, Seward, Homer, and Valdez offer great sightseeing. The Highway and roads in Alaska are easily drivable in mid to late summer. Gas, food, and lodging are readily available. It's a once in a lifetime trip. Buy a copy of the "Milepost" for a detailed view of the Alaska Highway and businesses along the way. Watch out for the bears, moose, caribou and Sarah along the way!
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Old 02-24-2010, 12:55 PM
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A really cool way to plan this trip is to drive oneway and take the ferry system back. Use the "Milepost" and ferry systems sites to plan your trip. The ferrys are car ferrys and have cabins too. That's how a lot of RVers do the trip.
We spent four years RVing out west (snow birds) but never made it to Alaska. Ran out of time and diesel got to $5.00 + per gal so we decided to buy a house and retired the RV.
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If you land up in Whitehorse, take a drive to Atlin BC, it is just 60-70 miles south of Whitehorse. Heaven it is. Large size moutains, Atlin is right on the lake side. Lots of Gold Mining, get place to buy Gold nuggets and jewery.

Lots of Europe companies take their photo's here for commercials.

Great fishing, get a guide with a boat awesome Lake Trout.

Most people going up the Alaska Highway have never heard of this place.
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