Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fairbanks

... Alaskans call antiques (although I'm sure the scenery was unsurpassed.). We didn't want to take the chance and are perfectly happy seeing what we've been seeing.

Speaking of seeing, the atmosphere is extremely smoky today and smells like a fireplace. Visibility is poor and we're afraid that if this keeps up, we may not be able to see Mt. McKinley when we get there on Sunday.

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Tod ay was a very short drive which gave us time to catch up with laundry, restocking groceries, etc. Mary Lue's former colleague, Gary and his wife Beth came by the camp to talk about our stay in Fairbanks and to invite us to a Salmon Bake. It was good to see old friends and to catch up with what's been happening in our lives.

... underwear, 4 pairs of socks, pajamas, my toiletries (not insubstantial), an iGo charger, 3 guidebooks, and all of my other stuff placed in it, I had room to spare. Before succumbing to temptation and packing some of the items I had taken out of my pile as unnecessary (bathing suit, etc.), I decided to weigh the bag. First I stepped on the scale (that's another post by itself), then I put on the bag as a backpack. I was amazed ...

... son. I thought I would go to see the impoverished refugees, but instead, I observed my own spiritual poverty. This will be my eighth trip to work with Partners, and I have discovered that I need to continue to go for a "reality check". When I am confronted with the situation of these Burmese people it helps me to not be so 'whiney'. To sit and hear about the goodness of God from a joyful, thankful, IDP (internally ...

... time. The little critter continued to do this every morning for the entire duration of our stay at the hostel but fortunately we were moved to an even smaller shed (for the same price) after 48 hours. The following day we headed off to hike along the Savage River after one of the other guests had seen a wolf and a lynx there the previous day. The first 1.5 miles were easy walking but after that we had to fight ...

... about the dogs biting or being dangerous. To me this is most unusual, a breed that is so restrained as to be fully trusting with the public. The bottom line is that while the Siberian husky may look the part, in this business looks don't matter, and the Siberian husky would be left in the (snow) dust by the Alaskan Sled dog when it comes to speed and power. After the visitors have been assembled in a staging area it is time for the rangers to harness five ...

... ended up getting a place for a slightly higher price of $88/night. Since I kinda just like, decide a day before to go places, i pay the price sometimes. The Captain Barlet is a cute, cozy cabin place, but it has a bit of character...which some could misconstrue as a dive. It has a fun little bar with a wild west alaskan feel.

... I headed out on the Auriol Trail. This is a 19km moderate loop that takes you by the Auriol Range of mountains and gives you a couple nice views of the Shakwak Trench (see pictures). It was incredibly hot during my few days at the park and there aren't any shower facilities. By the end of this long trek I was starting to smell a bit rank. When hygiene goes out the window you know you're having a great vacation. Friday, July 11th - Latitude: 62 degrees North ...