tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post8224506707117271498..comments2024-02-20T04:54:32.619-08:00Comments on goldenshoe RV trip: Scenic detourChuck and Anneke's RV travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-21504350195447095742015-09-13T12:13:23.800-07:002015-09-13T12:13:23.800-07:00Dunno if I could do a Caravan, I have a problem wi...Dunno if I could do a Caravan, I have a problem with taking orders... ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-46977229062272181092015-09-07T12:01:12.592-07:002015-09-07T12:01:12.592-07:00Chuck, just love Lunenburg and Mahone Bay, especia...Chuck, just love Lunenburg and Mahone Bay, especially that yellow church you photographed--I think we took about a hundred pictures of it when we were there last year! All of that area is just so gorgeous--did you make it to Peggy's Cove? That's a really pretty little fishing village. <br />Enjoyed reading your perspective on caravanning. Which company did you go with? We went with Fantasy RV Tours on our Alaska trip--our first time doing a caravan. We did the Atlantic maritime provinces last year on our own, but were concerned about Alaska that we may have trouble finding campground space and fuel stations. As it turned out, I think it's probably easier to do Alaska on your own than we had feared, but we were still glad we did this caravan. For the first time this year Fantasy offered a 62 day tour called Alaska Your Way, which, unlike most other tours, didn't include all o the side trips in the up front cost. Rather, we would stay a few days in different places, and they provided us with a separate booklet listing options of other activities and the contact information so we could book on our own. We really loved this approach, as it meant we only had to pay for those activities we wanted to do and not those we didn't. No trip is perfect, but this one turned out very well. The other big advantage was in having an experience tailgunner, who had an RV full of tools and spare parts, and who could take care of lots of problems people had with their rigs. That was definitely a big plus, along with the knowledge that all the other caravaners were looking out for each other. We all had CB's so we could call someone if we saw them stopped on the road to check to make sure everything was okay. The company also provided us with a detailed daily trip log, with mile marker checkpoints, places to see, etc., but also where there were fuel stations that could accommodate big rig turnarounds, etc. That said, one thing is for sure, based on our contact with some other caravans along the way--the real key to a successful caravan depends very much on the quality of the wagonmaster and tailgunner. The staff we had were just over the top and very helpful. Plus we made a lot of new friends with whom we're already planning to get together down the road.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542146507059153321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-50225977069923507212015-09-06T17:56:16.968-07:002015-09-06T17:56:16.968-07:00You now have seen more of the Maritimes than we ev...You now have seen more of the Maritimes than we ever did. But you missed Campobello....haha!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197108331214049357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-63977647116322524722015-09-06T10:56:44.791-07:002015-09-06T10:56:44.791-07:00Love your header picture and those beautiful pictu...Love your header picture and those beautiful pictures of the darling town. So glad you checked out to see it. Sorry check out seems to be offered but then frowned on. I appreciate your candid appraisal of the caravan experience.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-38459787849555972442015-09-06T10:27:07.741-07:002015-09-06T10:27:07.741-07:00I'm sure you enjoyed the caravan more because ...I'm sure you enjoyed the caravan more because you dared to strike out on your own when you felt like it. I have never been to Newfoundland, but hope I get there some day. It looks like a beautiful and serene place.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-17795317218014825082015-09-06T05:14:51.879-07:002015-09-06T05:14:51.879-07:00We've thought about caravans but weren't t...We've thought about caravans but weren't too sure we'd want someone else to tell us when to go, where to go and when. Sounds like you found the perfect solution by sightseeing on your own a bit.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-8401260315470923522015-09-06T05:10:11.494-07:002015-09-06T05:10:11.494-07:00Often thought about a caravan. Friends just got b...Often thought about a caravan. Friends just got back from one to Alaska, will ask them about it. We plan on going back up there "someday". But don't think we'd caravan. There never was a problem with finding a campsite. <br /><br />Beautiful pictures.<br />Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-92081027413475346992015-09-05T18:55:43.038-07:002015-09-05T18:55:43.038-07:00I had the same problem with 'wandering' of...I had the same problem with 'wandering' off the given course when I went on my one caravan to Alaska. Considering everything, though, I'm still glad I did that caravan.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-76895837225798101402015-09-05T18:32:05.846-07:002015-09-05T18:32:05.846-07:00I must have missed the blog where you said you wer...I must have missed the blog where you said you were going in a caravan. We have never did that. I can see where it might put a dent into your "independent" way of traveling. No matter, you two have seen some gorgeous country. And now have made some friends forever. where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37243263.post-61359885509334679622015-09-05T18:26:25.953-07:002015-09-05T18:26:25.953-07:00I really don't think we could do a caravan. Th...I really don't think we could do a caravan. The urge to do our own thing would just overtake us. But I know there are some folks who really enjoy them.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.com