faith2es
California
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Islandman and polishnurse thanks for your thoughtful, helpful info. You sound like nice people.
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Faith
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fullmoonoversalem
Home in NY and AK
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We were in Alaska 4 months last summer and not once did we feel unsafe. Except on the roads (long story). We stayed in campgrounds mostly, but spent a few overnights in pull-off places and a couple in Fred Myers. We kept the doors locked if we left the rig.
Just use common sense. Don't advertize any vulnerability. Alaska is probably safer than many places in the lower 48.
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Chuck&Gail
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Never had one, never needed one. Alaska was great, great people, wonderful views. We DID stay in private campgrounds. If you plan on boondocking way out in the wilds, then maybe, but who would help if alarm rang?
Go, stay in campgrounds, enjoy.
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Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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sue.t
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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We spend as much time as possible boondocking in the Yukon in the wild. Don't usually see other people around ... people that want to prey on other people aren't going to waste their time where there aren't any people!
We've had an occasional bear stroll by. They've never attempted to come in.
We have always travelled with a dog or dogs.
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sirdrakejr
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I can tell you that Alaska is no different than anywhere else for criminal activity. Maybe even a little lower. But if you are concerned and have a vehicle with an alarm in it, keep your vehicle key fob with you. If you are afraid of something, hit the panic button. That should do two things, 1- scare the intruders away, 2-bring help of others who want to know why the alarm is going off. Good luck and enjoy the trip.
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Pitapony
Out There Somewhere
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How many people actually respond to those car alarms anyway? Heck, one goes off around here and no one even blinks anymore.
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fireman93514
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My wife is from Alaska, she said as a child in the 60's they never even locked the doors at home. Someone might want to come in. Probably not quite that way anymore. I think it is safer there than many areas in the lower 48.
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sirdrakejr
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Pitapony ,
No one has to respond to the car alarm. Just the idea that someone MAY will be enough to scare off an intruder. Because the intruder cannot take a chance that someone will. That is the real purpose of an alarm anywhere. Bad people do not want to be caught doing the things that makes them bad.
Frank
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garym114
Texas
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If you have an alarm just remember, in Alaska it may be four legged visitors that cause alarm activation.
In Whittier last September you could clearly see the bear paw print on a window in the morning dew. It was probably the two year black cub we had seen several times accross the creek during the week.
Do not overlook all the state and US forest service campgrounds. If you want a scenic visit remember, they had first pick on locations.
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longwayfromhome
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I disagree with the idea that a small dog is better. In Alaska, a big dog is worth his weight in gold. Why? Because he will make a more complete meal for the bear so it will be too full to go after you right away.
I have camped all over Alaska and never had a single security issue. I've left stuff unattended at campsights most of the day without a single problem, even in tents.
If you're concerned about the other kind of predators, like creepy people, just camp where there are other people around. Creepy people usually don't like it when they have a crowd of people watching them be creepy. Even they realize that Alaska has law enforcement and people have cell phones.
I am surmising that since you are from California, you have a lessened sense that people generally leave each other alone. Yes, you can get yourself in trouble anywhere, but just use some common sense and you should be just fine.
I would recommend NOT camping in the parking lot of Chilkoot Charlies in Anchorage or the Salty Dawg in Homer. If you camp there, I can almost gaurantee you will have people trying to come in to use your potty, or worse!
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