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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 A Kick in the Pants! Apr 16, 2005
By D. Johnson
I bought this book thinking "one day, when we retire, maybe we'll go." The author, "Charlie" as you'll get to know her, makes the trip real. All the details are given, with explanations of what to take, when to go, what to watch out for, and what to see while you're there. More importantly for us, however, was the underlying theme of the book...GO AND DO IT! "Charlie" points out repeatedly, "I did it, so can you." Use some common sense, but GO!
This book gave us the kick in the pants to pack up our two small boys (2.5 years and 6 months old), buy a small RV, and GO! We didn't want to wait for retirement. Ten weeks and 12,000 miles later, we had the time of our lives. We also had memories of things that most people only dream of doing!
My father borrowed this book from me, fell in love with the stories of faraway places, and took off to see it for himself.
The book's a great motivator, and Charlie is a down-to-earth storyteller. Thanks, Charlie, for the kick in the pants!
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
RVing Alaska and Canada Aug 07, 2003
By Sue Hahn
This book is a GOLD NUGGET for Alaska Travelers or Arm Chair Travelers. I read about "Charlie's" adventures twice through and couldn't resist going there myself. Although I traveled by car I included many of the places which I enjoyed in her book. I found many delightful tiny villages and friendly Alaskans like she wrote about. My trip was unforgetable. Whether you're an "armchair traveler" or you're planning to visit Alaska, this book is a MUST. I give it five stars! Sue in Virginia
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Quite a ride! Aug 18, 2006
By James G. Broadwell
This is more a "travel writing" book than an RV book, and very interesting reading. My only problem with it is that her writing style was rather jumpy - there might be several subjects and locations in one paragraph, and I often got lost as to where we were and what we were doing... Then it didn't seem to matter, I just enjoyed the ride.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Outdated Mar 01, 2008
By George H. Knehr
I didn't realize this book was last updated in 2002. Outdated. There isn't much coverage of Canada either.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A happy surprise! Apr 26, 2007
By A. Davis
I expected it to be more of a "how-to" book and less of a travelog, but it was fun to read and well worth the price. My wife and I have made 4 driving trips to Alaska over the years. We traveled once in a Class C motorhome, twice in a van, and once in a Surburban pulling a small travel trailer, and we plan to return every year or 2 or 3 for so long as we are able. Even with that experience, the book was a source of good information and ideas. An index of places cited in the book would have been a plus, and it is best read with a good map in your lap, but I certainly recommend it.
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