Escapees March/April 2016

From the Bookshelf

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Fr om the Bookshelf | Alaska, Parks and Small-town America By Marcella Gauthier #12371

The great and vast state of Alaska, the marvelous assortment of visitor-friend ly National Park Service sites and smal l-town America, al l figure into our travels in this issue. Al l are unique in their own way, and traveling, whether actual or virtual, is a rewarding part of an RVer’s life.

The ¿ rst book about using the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system was written as a result of many requests from other RVers. The ferry system is the backbone of the transportation system in Alaska because so much of the state is reachable only by water or air. There isn’t much about taking the ferry with your RV that Ron doesn’t cover. I found the infor- mation about getting a

RVing to Alaska by Ferry Ron Jones #106236 • RV Stuff 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9825682-0-0 • eBook, $4.95

RVing to Alaska on Your Own: Third Edition Ron Jones #106236 • RV Stuff 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9825682-0-0 • eBook, $4.95

Ron’s done it again with more wonderful books about RV travel to Alaska. These two books are avail- able on his Website, www. aboutrving.com , as simple eBook downloads. All of Ron’s books have wonderful color photos of this beautiful state and his writing style is informative, personal and entertaining. It’s like traveling along with an old friend who is knowl- edgeable about the journey.

large motorhome onto the ferry car deck particularly interesting as it takes a skilled ferry employee to aid you in negotiating the loading and unloading tasks. The second book is Ron’s update of his earlier book with the latest information about RVing to Alaska. Ron has made numerous trips to Alaska and he sure knows his stuff. He recommends The Milepost ( www.themilepost.com ) for its detailed information about your Alaska trip, but his books are a welcome lighthearted and informative addition. Be sure to check out the rest of Ron’s Website. It is full of useful information containing blog entries, books, stories and other resources about RVing.

“The first book about using the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system was written as a result of many requests from other RVers.”

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