Modes of Transportation

Modes of Transportation:
It has surprised me the various modes of travel seen here on our trip. I shouldn’t be because people will use what means they have to travel and one way is not better or worse than another just different.
1. The backpacker: We have seen many of these on our trip even in the most remote of areas and terrains. They do not seem to hitchhike but just walk along with their huge packs on their backs.
2. The Bicyclist: There are many of these and even on the Dempster Hwy. Mostly they have packs attached to their bikes both front and rear and this carries their camping gear (tent and small stove and sleeping bag). Some of the bikes pull small trailers with them so they can carry extra gear.
3. Motorcycles: These come in lots of varieties. Some pull trailers or have outcars for carrying extra gear for camping. The most popular one for the touring motorcyclist seems to be the large BMW because of the gear drive I think that it gives it gives a smoother more trouble free ride. Next of course the Harleys have a sort of cult following that endures them to a whole generation of motorcycle riders. Lastly are the larger street and off road combination bikes.
4. Cars and vans with lots of tenting gear inside: You always see lots of this in every shape and form.
5. Rental RV’s ; There seems to be an endless stream of CruiseCanada (CruiseAmerica) and various other RV camping rental units on the road. These seem most popular with the eastern Europeans.
6. Bus Tours: These are very popular with the Asians and they tend to be in the more popular tourist areas. I have even seen European buses with sleeping quarters and full pull out kitchens in Alaska. The beds pull out from the side of the bus and you hop in for the night and get closed up.

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