SE Alaska is my favorite region of Alaska...its warmer and on the ocean and has the big Washington/Oregon like trees and forests. Anchorage is pretty but more 'arctic' feeling, and Fairbanks is a trip, especially in the winter when the sun shines for about 3 hours but never leaves the horizon.
Last spring when I was in Sitka for a few days of work, I drove out to the end of the road (Sitka is on an island) and sat on the beach. Two whales went by as I was sitting there, watching the water. It was super cool!
Maybe all of you with RV's can caravan here with a group of us for an SR reunion road trip!