I have used Great Alaskan Holidays for 7 times in the last 30 years with never a problem. I rented one of their units the first two weeks of June and put 1370 miles on it. I enjoyed my stay at Resurrection campground their in Seward. One thing I liked about GAH is that any unopened food left from your rental is donated by GAH to the local food bank.

You did a great job of showing all the details of renting a motor home. Nice to have the detailed cost too.

Great instructional video for RV newbies. It can be overwhelming. I used to work for Great Alaskan Holidays a few years ago, and what you say is correct and why many customers preferred GAH over other companies in town. * No charge for generator usage * First two people free for linens and dishes, then a low fee for additional people * You don't have to fill up the water or dump the gray and black water tanks before returning * You don't have to clean the RV on return I think you can opt for unlimited mileage after 6 or 7 nights for an additional fee which is worth it if you're doing a lot of driving. But, if you're parked in one place, like you were, unlimited mileage isn't necessary. All of the rental motorhomes are 0-3 years old. Here are some more important info for newbies: The generator is ONLY used for three things: * power outlets * air conditioning * microwaves If it's anything else, you do not need the generator. And you only need the generator if you ARE NOT plugged into power hookups. Propane: * heater (air) * hot water heater * refrigerator * oven/stove Coach battery (separate from car battery): * room lights * TV * vent fans The generator runs off of gas and it won't operate if less than 1/4 tank of gas. The fuel tank is unleaded, 55 gallons, and gets a range of 450-500 miles per tank. * You won't use much propane. On average a family of 4 will have propane last for one week. * People buy WAY too much food, and would often leave it in the RV. There is no need for anyone to go to Costco to buy food and supplies (ex. paper towels, lighter, trash bag, soap, etc). Just go to Fred's, Carrs, or Walmart. Buy items for a simple breakfast, granola bar snacks, and dinner. Go to lunch in town to keep things fresh. Trust me. I've seen a lot of waste. However, they will donate unopened non-perishable items to the local food bank. * Some people put aluminum foil on the vents to block out the light at the top when sleeping. * You only use the water pump when not connected to city water which is pressurized. * Less than 5% of customers use the oven. Most never do. * Always sweep before you bring in the slide outs to avoid rocks and debris from scraping the floor. * Always make sure the ceiling vents are closed before you drive. * Always make sure you are disconnected from the dump hose and water hose before you drive. * Bring an HDMI cable (and Apple HDMI adapter if connecting to an iPhone) to connect your phone or laptop to the TV. It's fun to download a few items on KZfaq before your trip to watch in the evenings. * Bring a boot dryer to use only when connected to power (otherwise you'd just make noise with the generator) * Having an eye mask helps to sleep at night. Again, great review. I hope this info helps newbies.

Great vlog of a rental. 1st time watching one. The irony of this vlog is I was there walking around looking at the camp site 5 yrs ago when on an Alaskan cruise. It was beautiful that day. Brought back memories.

I enjoy watching your vlogs. I’m 65yrs. old and it takes me back to when my boys were littler. I have 2 son’s that are now grown. Let me state that differently, we lost our oldest son a year ago but you and your family remind me back when they were growing up. Thank you so much for your lovingly showing me your sweet, sweet family. Much love! Anita Welch ❤❤

You did a great job explaining the whole motor home process in Alaska. You should definitely rent one again. Maybe next time Mark can go too. It looked like the right size for your family since you said the idea is to spend as much time outside anyways. I think Somers in Alaska rented one like it this past week and camped in Valdez. Great minds think alike. 😊

I think you found a new side job, using new products (new to you) and sharing the whole rundown on KZfaq...this was packed with such great information!!! I do hope you're feeling better, & well rested now, theres a lot of summer left for you and your family to enjoy!!! Blessings 😀

We rented from GAH twice. The first time we flew to Alaska from the lower 48 and traveled around your state for two weeks. Loved it! Then this past May we rented a brand-new unit and drove from the Winnebago factory in Iowa and delivered it to GAH in Anchorage three weeks later. What a blast to drive the Alaska Highway in a brand-new motor home!! Your video so accurately described the RV rental experience from GAH. I brought my own fitted sheet for the bed because I didn’t like fighting with a flat bottom sheet that didn’t stay in very well.

Great video, very detailed and let me tell you the anxiety I had when you were lighting the oven 😂

Great, informative video! Just a little helpful hint for renting anything while on vacation. Take before and after videos. I’ve never had an issue but understand others have.

How fun! You forgot the cooking oil! I was screaming at the tv when you told us your shopping list, lol.

I love camping but wouldn’t want to drive mine from NC. It’s great to know that we could rent a nice camper there, thanks for the information!

An hours vlog makes my heart sing!!!

Good morning family and happy Thursday

Found your channel a couple of weeks ago and my first time commenting. Thanks for a very informative video. We have been RVing for 24 years but visited Alaska last September on a cruise with a land tour first. ❤❤ I enjoy your family oriented videos. BTW, congratulations on "dumping" the tanks. You mentioned you probably wouldn't buy an RV; you might consider a travel trailer. You have the van to haul it and they are much less expensive to get into. However, storage in Alaska might be entirely different than where we live. I look forward to more videos.

For hooks: heavy duty magnetic hooks! Lots of stuff in motor homes are metal so they’ll stick and most stores that sell motor home or camping accessories will sell them.

I have a very similar class c ! I love it but the stoves are a pain to lite. Also next time if needed put a towel over the door & close it & it will block the light coming in ! Loved the video !!

What a great idea for a vlog!! Many summer travelers will benefit from watching your content on the 'ins and outs' of renting an RV!! I'm not too picky about things, but I would prefer fitted sheets over flat, just for the ease of it. This RV was a perfect fit for your family and it checked off a lot of amenities. Now you know what to bring next time you go 'RV-ing'😃🚐

Good morning, have a blessed and wonderful day ✨️

The little sky light fans, they make small pillow type inserts that go in there to block out light. If you were planning on traveling this way often you could purchase them. I have used a piece of foil also, works great.

Hi friend, I hope you are feeling better and have had some rest and recovery time. ❤

We love hiring Motorhomes in England as we also have some beautiful places that you wouldn’t think to visit. Great fun 😊

When using flat sheets knot ends to make a fitted sheet. If using a large sheet on smaller mattress knot 2 ends for the mattress against the wall tucking front under. This is how we made beds before fitted sheet lol. Judy from Soldotna

Good Morning Lauren! Glad to see you're feeling better!

When traveling I always take command hooks, just because I always find use for them in hotel rooms. I can hang a mirror and get ready while husband uses the showers, and so many more things. I use at them every time I travel. I though of this when you needed hooks.

Glad you are feeling better

I think bedding wise it would be easier bringing sleeping bags and sleep maks.

Great info!

Brilliant glad you all enjoyed your break away

Great job. We own a 40'motorhome for the number of times we use it. We are selling it along with our 26' Duckworth. We are getting older, and it's just so much work. We actually want to simplify our lives now. So maybe a van or just renting. As far fishing goes, if my husband and I do a charter, that's enough fish for a year..

Yay! You are feeling better.

Once again a great video.😊

THAT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE ! Glad you all had a great time! Your Daddy is a Gem . Have a wonderful Summer ! 😊

This was brilliant. Thanks for the thorough rundown. Glad you had a great trip with extended family. On to the next adventure! 🤗

The cost seems pretty reasonable to me having the ability and freedom to go where you want to go. I am surprised when camping that everything towel to linen wise is white! LOL!! I would think a gray or tan would be smarter BUT at the same time those colors can't be bleached and probably the reason. Bleach is a good friend in that business I am sure along with hotels and another reason probably everything is always white their also. Thanks for doing this! With you living there I can see you personally being able to lower that cost with a standard package with you now doing it once and knowing what the storage in and outside is like. Command hooks would probably be a huge help to you also for drying things!! They can be used over and over too with the replacement strips. That was fun!!

Great video and thanks for sharing.

I’m glad you guys did an RV trip. So beautiful there❤️

Got to enjoy this one with my Parents, they where very impressed by your video and how detailed you are. They have done the "grey nomad" in their own motor home for years until health problems stopped them. Thanks for allowing them the joy to experience this through your video. 🙏

great video Lauren this was so helpful ..thank you

Lauren your videos are the best!!❤

Yeah, you are back.!!!! Missed you.

Awesome! Thx a million from Phoenix

You did an awesome job with the whole experience!! Much braver than me !! Glad you had a good experience !! 😀😀😀😀😀😀

That was a nice trip

Great video!

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing the entire process what you get what you need to keep in mind. What a great holiday!

Love your Vlogs. Beautiful family.

Thanks for another great video !! I'm glad your first experience with a motorhome was a good one. You gave all the info needed for people that are looking into a trip like this. So fun and educational at the same time !! Can't wait for the next video popping up !!

A very wonderful and informative video Lauren. Thanks so much.

Lauren this was an incredible tutorial. It looked like a perfect size for the Hamm Family. Does Alaska have a lot of Laundromats? You did an incredible job driving. Loved this vlog. I bet the kids loved it.

Loved this video. Very informative! Thank you for sharing. So glad you all had a wonderful time! ❤😊

Thank you for taking us along and giving us the Alaskan RV rental experience. You do such a great job editing and posting your videos. Love ❤️ your channel

You're a smart lady..loved the information.

I so enjoyed this video. I always learn a lot from you, Lauren. I love how thorough you are. This really gave me a clear idea of the cost and the logistics involved in renting a motor home. Thanks.

Thank you for another very informative video. Hope you are feeling better 😊

You should get paid to advertise this camper!! ❤️your show!!

Awesome video thanks for sharing giving me more ideas for when I get to come to the great state of Alaska God bless have a great day

So good to see you feeling all better!! Enjoyable video chock full of much information. A very cozy place to spend a week, especially in rainy weather!

What an instructional video. That would be my preferred way of camping for sure. Thanks for sharing. ❤

shameit rained so much,but you are always able to turn it into a positive adventure,glad you enjoyed your adventure.will look forward to more of your videos

We came across your channel while researching our up coming cruise for our first time to Alaska. We want to explore at least part of the interior of Alaska as well sometime in the future. This video was very helpful in giving ideas and information for an interior exploration. Thanks for creating this content.

Really great video. I so enjoy seeing your Alaskan scenery. Looked like you had a great time away. Thank you for sharing your experience.

It was so nice to see you and your family again I hope your feeling better happy that you had a wonderful time camping but you need to get some more rest so that your not feeling run down so take it easy for awhile

Great video. Too bad your weather was so terrible but you now need a rest. Ty

I could not live in a place where it's so rainy in the summer.

Oh my gosh I loved this video!!! ❤ I would never have thought about renting a big RV before but this has inspired me! I’m not big into camping but this would be cool! Here in the UK I think most people buy a smaller one and not so many people rent them for trips, but I think maybe renting is getting more popular over here.

We had an RV for years. They are so much fun. I would make up a lot of food and off you go. Enjoy. Keep us posted on your trip. 🌸💕🇺🇸

You did an amazing job with showing and explaining every aspect of motor home process. I learned so much from this and would love to do it at some point. Thank you! BTW why didn't Mark go too???

Hi Lauren, Really enjoyed ur Vlog .🥰🥰🥰🇬🇧

Enjoyed the video

GREAT. IDEO‼️ Very informative‼️👍😊❤️

🥰great video, lots of information Thank you, it was very nice to watch 😊👍

Lights left on top bed always take sleeping Bags

special tp for rv

You really need longer matches to light the stove.

Wow! You came to my home and it was a beautiful day 😮😂. Seward was very rainy this year

That was great, showing all the expenses and how to hook up, empty tanks, and leave. My only thing that I didn’t like was how you had to light the stove and oven. That seemed like an easy way to get burned! It’s best to conserve on the water so your waste tanks don’t fill up before you’re ready to move. Another con is you have to move your motor home to go get groceries, eat, or sightsee and would have to hook up water, electric again, and possibly sewer ,if available. I wonder how they winterize the water hook ups at the camp faucet end. I don’t imagine That you would be able to use the campers in the winter. The water lines need to be blown out and empty and antifreeze put in. That’s why I wouldn’t drink out of the faucets even with city water hook ups. I don’t think the motor home would be able to heat it enough in the winter even if you didn’t use any of the water facilities. Glad you had a good time. It's a little spendy for me but you can stay places that don’t have a nearby motel.

Enjoyed your video. Always love it when you show the scenery of your home state. It is just beautiful there. Also, I think it would have been nice if the RV company provided you with dish soap and trashbags. I mean they provided you with everything else.

Good morning Lauren !! Hope your feeling better and got some rest . Thank You for sharing this video , it was very informative and a great opportunity if one chooses this ! Very nice motor home , and was very roomy ! Blessings to you all .

Good Morning Hamm Family ❤️ I'm back. I've missed you and your videos. I've been pretty busy: Family and Friends visiting, birthdays and anniversaries, more to-do lists, recovery from my fall (okay now, except for my rib... better, but still healing). We've also been considering building an Ark before all these thunderstorms carry us away ⛈️ Thank you for sharing your thoughts on RVing. We've been in Family's and Friends' RVs and we had a pop-up years ago. We've discussed the possibility of renting one. It's nice to have a baseline to go by. Also, being able to bring are FurBabies along would be nice, especially Maggie - she loves road trips. I saved both PDFs for future reference. Love the RV... looks cozy. Thank you for the tour and setup. Slide-outs are a must... I love cozy, not claustrophobic. The scenery on the way to and in Seward is beautiful per usual... love the snow-capped mountains 🏕️ Seeing Bennett riding shotgun reminds me of your videos together riding to meet the fly-boys. Looks like he's been bumped-up to First Class 💺 Love the blindspot camera. I'm glad you felt comfortable driving the RV. I know they can be intimidating. I've heard from Family and Friends that the RV Community are awesome... very helpful, especially to those new to RVing 🚙 2 questions: both I'll have to research; but one, do you know if they have a hitch on the back for hooking up a carrier for a motorized scooter? Though after seeing the storage, that big one may fit my scooter, once broken down... one of the reasons we love my scooter; and two, do they allow/rent car trollies? Our friends own a huge Motorhome with the ability to tow their truck. I've seen rentals with trollies 🛵 Left lane driving: most states have adopted the "move over" law or some form of it. I understand that Virginia has a $100+/- fine for "left-lane loafing" 🚔 It's so refreshing to have everything unloaded, put away and prepped (made-up beds, etc.) at the start of a trip. Whether it be a tent, RV, cabin, lodge, hotel, Airbnb, etc... such a sense of accomplishment and now you can really enjoy your vacation ☺️ Oh no... Not the bananas 🍌 Well, if there's a flood, you'll be prepared: towels for you, towels for me, towels for everybody 😁 I could sit there by the water's edge for hours: enjoying the scenery or reading a book 📖 That Hobbit-sized collander made me laugh, especially after seeing how much pasta you used... jeez 😂 Awesome advice for would-be campers and RVers on putting things away or undercover for the night: be safe and stay dry 🐻 Love seeing the boys and their cousins helping out and having fun 😊 As for the door window and overhead vents, when we camp or stay in a cabin, etc., we always pack a few extra towels, twine/cord, duct tape, and Command strips, hooks and velcro. It helps cover pesky windows, hang robes and towels, put up a makeshift clothesline, etc. 🙂 It's always nice to have those little extras when camping: access to clean water, power, a shower, etc. Makes things a bit more comfortable. And, yes, when it comes to bathing, as long as the stench isn't overwhelming and the stinky parts are clean, it should be optional. My camping hairstyle is a headband, maybe a hat if it's rainy 🤠 Whether home or away having things to pass the time are a must when the weather is poor or there's no power: boardgames, cards, books. Movies and video games are fun, but sometimes unplugging and have more personal interactions creates more fun and better memories 🃏 Your boys always make me smile, sometimes laugh. Your interactions with your Dad brings back memories of my Dad... a little teary-eyed, yet happy. And your Mom, makes me wanna see and hug mine for years to come. Can't wait to see her this Autumn 🍁 Thank you for demonstrating the pumping process and the other processes involved in returning the RV ⛽ I wish it was 68°F here. That's my happy place. Anything between 28°F and 72°F are in my happy-zone. Summers are rough and uncomfortable for me. It's weird because I grew up in Florida with summer visits in Georgia and the heat never bothered me. Then I hit my 30s (eons ago) and my relationship with summer soured 🥵 Thank you, again, for sharing your thoughts regarding your experience: pros, cons, costs, etc. The breakdown is very helpful. $2500 is a lot, but we spend that much, give or take, every year during Sukkot (2.5 weeks). I'm glad y'all had a great experience 😍 Enjoy your week ahead. I'm looking forward to catching up and seeing what you have in store for the future. Take care. Yah's Blessings 🤗

get one of the candel type lighter

I just Love This 🎉😂❤

Hi Lauren

It's called impeding traffic.

Great Alaskan is great to rent from

Interesting video Margaret Lynch SOUTHERN IRELAND

You are so resilient. Do u take after yr mam or dad .love how you deal with life xx

Max 5 behind you, passing folks scary

The views of the mountains is the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen! If I lived there I couldn’t get work done until all the sight seeing had been done! How do y’all handle it? When you were outside the motor home all I could look at was the view! All I could think was Isn’t God Great! Just look at His glory with those views! That is one thing I was wondering. How in the world do you ever wind down with the daylight especially with people still moving around outside? I guess you have to listen to your body. What are the summer temps like?

What would have been easier for the stove is a lighter, theres the long ones they make for lighting grills and stuff, that way you aren’t getting your hands, hair etc so close to the flames.

Wondered, how much sheets, etc, would cost at Walmart for the camper? Even if you gave away at the end.

Thanks for taking the time of putting this video out. Was this a state campground? I notice it didn’t have any sewer hookups. Are there different size motorhomes to rent? If we did this, it would be my husband and I coming from Florida. We like fires but not having the full affect with darkness would be strange for us. We would love to do two weeks pending cost and if Larry could get better and handle such a vacation. Till next time, thanks again. I’m in NY till Labor Day and miss home. But enjoying my little camper.

Love watching your adventures. Maybe look at doing " one pan spaghetti bole" in those foil trays. Google it❤❤❤❤❤❤

is there a vent I the roof in the bathroom

Lauren Hi Great video. What camp ground is this in Seward and how ahead of time did you reserve it. Thanks Sunny

Do you have to use that special RV toilet paper?

Great Alaskan Holidays(GAH) Is the best, we have rented from them is the past It was so great we are now hooked on their annual Spring Adventure Program (SAP) check it out,, If you rent a motorhome from anybody you need to understand it's your home, review what's in the home vs what isn't to live in a home, cooking and cleaning items and utensils, they are ok but a little low quality the pans are stainless steel and for me, tuff to cook in food sticks.. all the linens are high quality and plentiful so just review what you need to run a home............... Have Fun

We take sleeping bags

is propane on

Did your motorhome have air conditioning? I could see where the Long Sun hours could heat up a motorhome right fast