You just never know what you might see in a campground and who might be your neighbor. During our travels, we have seen tiny houses like those on the TV show in two places – Palmer, Alaska and Mt Vernon, Washington. They are really cute and becoming more popular, but not as interesting as some of the other camping options that we have parked beside.
Some people get creative with their wheels, and I certainly give them credit for that! I would love to do a remodel on an old motorhome if I had an unlimited budget. I would definitely go with a beachy theme.
I love the shiny Airstreams and they come in many sizes. Darin has commented more than once that they cost more than our fifth wheel. I don’t see myself staying in something that small (and sharing with Darin) over a long period of time.
These huge rigs are common sights in Alaska. In one campground, there were three rigs parked in a small lot on one end of the park. I missed getting a picture of this guy loading his Smart car. It appeared that he had a ramp on the side to get it up there.
The following military style trucks were Darin’s favorite neighbors. Apparently they come over from other countries (mostly Europe) and drive around Alaska. We crossed paths with the two below in several towns. They had decided to visit the same places that we did I guess.
We spotted a second beige one in Hyder, Alaska. Of course, Darin could tell them apart but I couldn’t. We got behind these guys and they don’t go very fast. Darin said that he would drive one and go everywhere. He loves big tires!
So the common motorhome is not unusual. What we ran into were lots and lots of caravans of motorhomes going to Alaska. Some ranged from 15-25 vehicles. There are several organizations that coordinate these convoys and I looked up one of their websites. The advertised 60 day trip was very expensive and included campsite fees, a number of outings, and a small number of meals. We did a lot more around Alaska than they did, and for less money. I can see why people would like to socialize and they have others to rely on if a major problem occurred far from home.
This old bus really caught my eye. I thought it could be a fellow Texan, and maybe a UT fan. The horns on top go perfectly with the theme.
After we drove the Top of the World highway, which was practically mud the day we headed to Dawson City, another motorhome pulled in near dad’s RV. The truck he towed was covered in dust and mud, and only the end of the canoe was still red. We knew where he had just come from!
Our most common neighbors in Alaska were the rentals. A popular company was Alaskan Holidays and we saw tons of them. It was fun to watch people figure out what to plug in and how to empty the “black” tank. One guy pulled in the wrong way so his electric cord would not reach. It got very comical at times.
Of course Canada has their fleet of rentals as well. We saw plenty of those mini motorhomes and truck campers in Alaska and Canada. I never knew how many people actually rent and drive these things until I embarked on this trip.
I saved the best one for last. About a dozen Europeans stepped out of this bus. They slept in little compartments in the back half and rode in the front half while touring. At dinner time, they formed a line and filled their plates with food that was prepared by the hosts. When they finished, each person had to wash and dry their plates and utensils. I tried to google the name of the company on the bus but couldn’t find any information about it.
