OK, this is a bit of a rambler, and you'll need an atlas to I drove up to
alaska a few years back.  I think someone else said to take "Mileposts", the
Alaskan guidebook.  Great reference.

A really cool highway to take on the way up there is the Cassiar highway
through canada.  Take I-5 north through washington, but when you get to
bellingham, head northeast to the sumas border crossing.  Go up through
interior BC until Prince George (?) where you start west on the yellowknife
highway.  Somewhere along there you'll see the worlds largest fly fishing
rod.  Unbelievable.  Eventually you'll reach the beginning of the cassiar.
Beautiful, beautiful, unbelievable country.  The road is unpaved for
portions, making for a real rustic feel (As are portions of the Al/Can
Highway).  Support is minimal, so pick up gas and check your oil/fluids at
every stop.  I did it solo, but it would be great with family.  Bring a
kayak or canoe and pop into roadside lakes along the way.  If you're going
into interior Alaska in the summer, bring plenty of bug repelling products
(i.e. spray, protective clothing, etc..) because the mosquitos come out in
full force.

Have fun

Keep it real - Mick
'91 Carat - Mr. Sniffypalms

From: James Shinosky <One88maroon@AOL.COM>
Reply-To: One88maroon@AOL.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Thinking Alaska trip...
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 23:02:31 EDT

     I popped up an idea of going up to Alaska in my 88 Weekender (or
Westfalia if I find one) with my wife and two kids during the summer from
Southern California.  Any suggestion or recommendation on the Alaska trip,
dates. sightseeings, stopovers, campgrounds etc???
     Thanks for your input...

James
W88kender
Anaheim, California

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