Customer Reviews

RVing Alaska and Canada

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

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!

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

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.

I didn't realize this book was last updated in 2002. Outdated. There isn't much coverage of Canada either.

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.

This is a great read if you have ever traveled through Canada and Alaska. I have driven twice to Alaska and remembered much of it while reading (although I camped in a tent each night and never ate at a resturant). Her information on what she had visited and what other things you can do are informative and very useful if you ever plan to go.
I just wish the photos were in color and maybe some small maps in each chapter to follow her journeys.

I want to go there! I've wanted to see AK for ages, and the Silver Gypsy makes me want to all the more. I've read her before and skipped past the nuts and bolts in the first of the book to read her colorful description of her travels. Appetite whetted, I returned to the nitty gritty and found it very interesting as well as helpful. Kudos, Gypsy.

Most every sentance startrd with or contained an "I". "I had found...","I took...", "I returned to the motor home....", etc.