Sophie Station Fairbanks

... was off to Creamer's Field to see some of the cranes who had already migrated there. The crane festival will happen after we leave Fairbanks. After that I went for a private tour of the Musuem of the North with Christina. If she hadn't been with me, she would have recommended getting the audio guide. While there I got to ...

Made it to Alaska. The longest overland part is accomplished. On to Phase 2.

Last night we stayed at Destruction Bay, Yukon. After I posted the blog I went to the verranda and met the owner. Ended up with six of us around the table and it was a really enjoyable evening. Destruction Bay RV park is a definite stop by again. The owner and his principle ...

... it is only 15 days long and will be over in less time than I still have to wait, but I don't want to think about that. In my obsessive desire to hasten departure day I packed my bags last night. I put everything in a huge pile and then packed it. This is our first trip "one bagging" it. I'm tired of lugging along huge bags which weigh more than I do, especially on mass transportation. And, given the fact that we have a ...

... I hope to give hope and love from Christ to others. Kameron: I am seven years old, and will be in the second grade. I like to go swimming. My job is to take care of Gauge, our dog, make my bed, and set the table each day. I am interested in helping the Burmese people. I learned about them at our church. I hope to teach them survival skills, and how to build shelters. The Family of Ken & Allison: Allison: This ...

... by, and the extraordinary experiences you get to tell your friends and family back home will make this journey to Alaska all worth it. It is certainly one of the most memorable excursions in every road trip planner's list.

Black Friday is known as the busiest shopping day of the year and for good reason--it shows a person the commercial lengths a town will come to for a "good deal." Fairbanks has grown up since the last time I was there. There is now even two Walmarts. They are the black sheep of the storefront in this still "Western Frontier," but even they were busy on this day. Shopping in negative degrees is an interesting prospect. In fact, it is one I have ...

... suddenly...! 10:19 AM: We stopped at the Holiday station on 5th Ave because someone decided they needed a bathroom break. Someone who was not me. Back on the highway now! We cruise out of town and hit Eagle River in under 20 minutes. Carter joked that now we've seen Eagle River we can turn around and go home. I threatened him with bodily injury and on we drove... 10:50 AM ...

... I could get maimed in a serious accident but it was the cameras I was most worried about. So that's my grabber opening of this travelogue entry but the rest will be by in a flash. The knobs here at Kinko's charge $12.00 US per hour of internet time and it usually takes me over 2 hours to write one of my usual entries. So I'll forgo my usual witty observations and get to the action. Wednesday, July 9th - Latitude: 61 degrees North Kathleen Lake, Kluane National Park ...