TRIP DAY – 53, 54, 55
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DAILY
MILES - 0 - 17 - 2 -
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TOTAL
MILES – 6,022
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8/6– Fairbanks
Day 2 – The campground shuttle took us to the pier for a tour on the
Riverboat Discovery III. The trip on the
sternwheeler entertained us with a demonstration by a bush pilot, a visit to
the kennels of the late Iditarod Champion, Susan Butcher and a walking tour of
an Athabascan Indian Village to experience their unique culture. This was one of the nicest tours we have
experienced. I would recommend this to
anyone visiting Fairbanks.
8/7– Fairbanks Day 3 – This morning we had the oil changed
on the RV, did some grocery shopping, and then spent the afternoon working on trip plans on the Internet. The evening found us having dinner at the Pump
House Restaurant with Peter Kasarskis and wife Abby Gorton Kasarskis and Abby’s
parents Linda and Charlie Gorton. Peter
and Abby are expecting their first child in a month and I knitted a couple hats
in route to Alaska to keep his little head warm when the temperatures reach
minus digits in a couple months. We had
a wonderful meal and excellent visit and will remember this as one of the
highlights of our trip.
8/8– Fairbanks Day 4 – Today finds us at the Pioneer Park in
downtown Fairbanks. We attended a
presentation of the Big Stampede Show this morning which is a historical narrative
presented while viewing original paintings of the scenes being described. The concept was very original and also
entertaining as well as informative. It
was a private showing as we were the only ones there and the docent spent a
great amount of time enlightening us on the history involved. She was a delight.
Afterwards, we visited the many relocated cabins in the park and
read the history of each. Also of interest was a sternwheeler and President
Harding’s railroad car. Pioneer Park is
a wonderful place for the local children as it has a train ride, carousel and
large playground. A couple of “old folks”
that I won’t name were seen riding the train and eating huge ice cream
cones.
The park also has a Salmon Bake each evening and we plan to be the first in line. Tomorrow morning we are leaving Fairbanks and plan to make a quick stop at the North Pole before heading for Tok. We may even cross the border back into Canada by tomorrow evening so don’t expect to see any updates until we get to Whitehorse or Skagway. See you up the road. . . .
The park also has a Salmon Bake each evening and we plan to be the first in line. Tomorrow morning we are leaving Fairbanks and plan to make a quick stop at the North Pole before heading for Tok. We may even cross the border back into Canada by tomorrow evening so don’t expect to see any updates until we get to Whitehorse or Skagway. See you up the road. . . .
