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No Soft Trips for Brandts by Bill Nelson Gareme Star Writer
Cedar Rapids couple aged 74 and 69 skip plush travel opting for long trailer caravans across Mexico, Maritime Provinces, and Alaska. They logged about 25 000 miles in five years, sleeping in trailers, cooking, and taking slow side trips with Airstream sponsored groups led by a caravan system. Alaska journey featured 154 trailers on a 1240 mile gravel highway. crowds welcomed them with banners, dances, and press attention. The Brandts praise Alaska tourist promotion and recall meeting Cedar Rapids natives while noting the caravan’s support crew and mechanics.
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Bill Nelson
Gareme Star
Cedar Rapids
John C. Brandt
Bever Avenue SE
Brandts
Mexico
Maritime Provinces
Alaska
Airstream, Inc
Brandt
Iona
Marie
Yukon
Steaders
Anchorage
Gazette
Tom Marrymion
John Brandts