The ferry trip is worth taking unto itself. The journey through the Gulf
Islands and the Inside Passage is where the cruise ships go , and they won't
load your Van for you!

On 1/13/06, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've been ruminating about how to do this too. I have a niece and her
> hubby
> in Anchorage and eventually will go there in my van. Checking the state
> ferry charges I found it would be a minimum of $852.00 and 2 days and a
> couple hours trip. I think I'd rather drive the entire way and plan a
> route
> allowing me to be a tourist to the max.
> The Westy rental place in Bellingham can pick you up at the nearby airport
> (van rental co.). Why not call them:
> 208 Mckenzie Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225  phone: (360)733-1982 fax:
> (360)671-6353  ... and see if they have ideas/options. They must deal with
> this fairly often.
>
> My niece's husband just returned to Anchorage from AZ and chose the ferry
> route to cut down on all the AlCan driving. Very long straight-through
> drive
> when you're not "touristing".
> Bob Stevens
> '87 Westy Syncro
> "Passion Fruit"
>
>
> > This outfit is in Bellingham, WA, southern terminus of the Alaska state
> > Ferry.
> >
> > Maybe they can send one up to Alaska for you?
> >
> > http://www.northwestcampers.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > >I'm planning a trip to Alaska in June and have not been able to find
> any
> > >Westy rental places up there.  Does anyone know of such a company?  I'd
> > >even settle for a camper van but it seems that all the places I've
> > >checked on the Internet only deal with the smaller RV-type trucks.   I
> > >would prefer a van-type of camper.  Any help would be appreciated.
> >
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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