Trans-Canada Highway

[OHpink2]

We are heading for Alaska via Trans-Canadian. Not a bad road. Some construction areas but we love the lanes for slower traffic to let faster traffic by. There are also frequent pullover areas to grab a bite or check out new rattles.

[JamieGeek]

Sounds like fun. Are you leaving from FL? (That would be a really long trip! FL->AK!)

[OHpink2]

Manitoba is proving much rougher and lots of construction . Rock Garden campground in Richer, Manitoba had some hookup sites. Thank goodness we have a small motorhome. Showers very nasty. ...even had used towels in them. But it was Passport America for only $19.90. We left from Florida then left our parrot in Ohio. We went up through Niagara Falls and are heading across Canada.

[OHpink2]

We are now in Washington state near Seattle. What a trip! Dearest Hubby decided to go up the Klondike Highway and the Top of the World Highway. LET ME TELL YOU THIS: If you have anything loose it will shake off on these roads? There are hundreds of miles of loose gravel or dirt/mud roads and in some places we were driving right beside the highway equipment. The noise from the gravel hitting underneath and stuff rattling throughout the camper was deafening. The metal frame around our microwave actually cracked in two areas and we had to prop it underneath so it wouldn't jump out of the cabinet. A truly once-in-a-lifetime trip. I would never do it again.

[EA37TS]

Sounds like you had an experience.

There are some groups that sponsor RV caravans throughout Alaska and with some of the groups you have to arrive 3 days prior to departure for the installation of rock guards, radiator shields, and a worthiness inspection of your motor coach.

I always enjoy my travels to Alaska.

[timr]

Wow! Crazy trip! My wife and I are new to the RVing world,and Alaska is on our bucket list. Living in Ohio,most of my computer mapping takes us up through Canada. I would love any good insight on good routes,sights ,etc. Obviuosly,want to keep our coach in good shape.I was in Homer for two years in the Coast Guard years ago. Loved it! Cant wait to go back.
Glad you guys are safe!
Interesting bit of info....for fun one night,I did a car vs RV trip to Alaska on the computer. Just going with rough figures,hotels,food,fuel,RVsites,etc.,the RV beat the car by almost $2000.00!! Like I said,it was very rough figuring,but I tried to be fair in my comparisons.

[ournextstop]

Every year the Escapees Forum has a new thread about going to AK. We used that and other info on the forum to plan and execute our trip to AK last Summer. At the time we were full timing and had a 42 ft DP. We opted to skip the TOW highway route in, but while in Tok, AK we took the Jeep and went to Dawson Creek and the TOW highway in the Jeep. It was a lot more manageable.
Here is a link to the Alaska 2015 thread. Alaska 2015 - Travel - Escapees Discussion Forum There are other threads also anybody can explore. You do not need to be a member to join the forum.
We started from Billings MT into Calgary then turned west. The Icefield Parkway in May still had plenty of snow and ice and was beautiful. We returned via Cassier Highway to western WA.
Highly recommend the trip in an RV!