Having a 2 year old along changes a great deal. For one thing make sure you have some black plastic trash sacks and tape so you can cover windows or the child won't sleep!

The child won't remember the trip, but you will have photos. Is your goal to have a wonderful vacation with your wife and go home rested and recharged or to put on the miles?

Most driving takes a lot more time in Alaska than most Outsiders can understand. You have to use your MILEPOST to plan where you can buy gas and get groceries.

You will have back ups of traffic on some roads caused by people driving RV's who have no experience doing so and are afraid of them.

You will want to meet and talk to some real Alaskans!

You have to be prepared to sit out weather and take care of laundry and child related duties.

You may meet some old woman working in an Alaskan road house (cafe/motel/store) who has a story to tell and likely drove the AL-CAN highway in an old Ford with her little dog for company.

You might meet some old man who knows where gold is!

Don't rush!