Summers in Alaska?

[Kozi_Kidy]

It looks like Alaska has cool to mild summers so it seems like a good place to be in the summer, also I learned there are a lot of jobs there in tourist towns from Bob's YouTube videos. I don't like really hot weather unless I'm near a large body of water and have a frosty beer in hand lol. So do any of you spend time in Alaska? Do you have any advice? Places not to go? Things to do? 
I do not yet have a vehicle for living in, I'm still just dreaming. Finally moved to a place with lots of job opportunities so I hope the next 6 months I will be able to save money for a boxtruck. I have 2 cats and they are the other reason I will need to be in milder weather.
Also if you have suggestions about places to stay in other parts of the U.S. I'd like to hear that too.
Thanks ya'll, love Kozi

 

[highdesertranger]

Alaska has great weather in the summer. inland areas can get into the 90's and some areas have billions of skeeters. but overall it's quite pleasant. highdesertranger

 

[mockturtle]

I was there last summer from late May until late August.  May & June's weather was mild & sunny; part of July was nice but by late July and August it was cool & rainy.  Unfortunately, last summer was the worst fire season on record and there was a lot of smoke in the air over much of Alaska during June & July.  Southern AK was cooler and wetter overall than northern/inland AK.  My favorite town was Valdez--a beautifully scenic fishing village--even though it rained the entire time I was there [about two weeks].  

One of the biggest pluses in AK RVing is that you can pull off the road overnight just about anywhere on public land, which is almost everywhere.  Finding garbage disposal and fresh water can be a challenge in some areas and some very small towns have liquor stores but no groceries.  Can't help you with jobs, as I wasn't looking for one. But if I were, I'd try to find one in Valdez, either on a fishing boat or in a restaurant.

 

[rvwandering]

One problem is that Alaska is far away that you'll spend a good chunk of your earnings just getting there and back. Take a look at some of the resort areas in the US, the ones high in elevation in Colorado, along the coast in the Northwest or near a national park like Yellowstone. .

 

[Van-Tramp]

Yep, Alaska is great during the summer, but summer is about 90-days long. Basically, July. And the cost to get there is crazy expensive. We were there last year if you want to see - http://www.van-tramp.com/wp/road-trips/