RWCV Travel Blog

Anchorage → Seward → Homer → Girdwood → Talkeetna → Anchorage Cost for Van rental 7 nights/8days = $1,561.25 Cost for Campgrounds = $15 total (most night are boondocking) Cost for Gas = $300 Total road-trip drive time = 14 hours Total road-trip miles driven = 800 miles Cost for Activities (each): Seward - Sealife Center $35/ea https://www.alaskasealife.org/ Seward - Kenai Fjords Snowmobile Tour $300/ea https://kenaibackcountryadventures.com/adventures/snowmobile-classic-tour

When is Fall in Alaska? A bit earlier than you think. 🍁 Late August–mid September: Peak fall feeling. This is our favorite window for a fall camper-van trip. The tundra can be brilliant red, orange and gold, while the mountains often have fresh snow. ❄️ Mid–late September: Definitely fall—but potentially snow in higher elevations. Some seasonal businesses/tours begin closing. But you will begin to really feel the quietness, less crowds towards mid-late September and into e

There's something magical about the moment you realize your truest adventures are discovered in the simple act of following what makes your heart feel alive. Maybe it's the way morning mist dances over mountain peaks, or perhaps it’s the thrill of having an encounter with a wild animal. It might be something quite simple, like quiet conversation with that special person, or how coffee tastes different when you're watching sunrise paint the sky. Maybe it's the sound of waves m