Moving from So.Cal to Sitka - Alaska (AK) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

stiffnecked · 03-26-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Metlakatla

It might not even be possible for her to get on the ferry at Bellingham in August...they book up months in advance. Prince Rupert is better if she has to drive. Personally I'd barge it up and fly.

I wouldn't barge my vehicle in the summer. If you don't get it there in time or they are running full you could have to do without for a month or longer. It's still more expensive to send it on the barge then it is to take the ferry from Prince Rupert.

On a 19' vehicle there is a $500 price difference between Bellingham and Prince Rupert.

http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/documents/fares/summer_11/S11_SETariffs.pdf (broken link)

Metlakatla · 03-26-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stiffnecked

I wouldn't barge my vehicle in the summer. If you don't get it there in time or they are running full you could have to do without for a month or longer. It's still more expensive to send it on the barge then it is to take the ferry from Prince Rupert.

On a 19' vehicle there is a $500 price difference between Bellingham and Prince Rupert.

http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/documents/fares/summer_11/S11_SETariffs.pdf (broken link)

For me the added expense would be worth not having to make a long drive with a child.

stiffnecked · 03-26-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Metlakatla

For me the added expense would be worth not having to make a long drive with a child.

I guess. When my kids were young, 4,5, & 7 we made that drive from Prince Rupert to Seattle at least 15 times. They never complained. They did get antsy quite a few times on the SEA to ANC drive. Only did that 4 times and that was enough.

Metlakatla · 03-26-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stiffnecked

I guess. When my kids were young, 4,5, & 7 we made that drive from Prince Rupert to Seattle at least 15 times. They never complained. They did get antsy quite a few times on the SEA to ANC drive. Only did that 4 times and that was enough.

This is why I've always kept a vehicle in both the lower 48 and in AK. It's only 4 hours from Eugene to Ketch. if you get the right flight...though I could see the drive being pleasant if children were not involved. Might have to bring a car down to Oregon after salmon season and will probably drive through Canada then.