Day 2

Took paddlewheel boat on Chena river. Weather is gorgeous...80 degrees and no humidity. Visited Indian/Eskimo village and got great insight into the Alaskan culture. Panned for gold at Gold Dredge 8. Saw the Alaska Pipeline. Dinner tonight at Pike's Landing, up early tomorrow for train to Denali.

Day 1

Robert got us to the airport. After slight delay due to lightning we took off and made all our connections arriving in Fairbanks exhausted at about 1 am and guess what... It was daylight! The sun is up 22 hours a day here!
After a good nights sleep, ate a big breakfast (reindeer sausage & eggs) and spent the day in downtown Fairbanks. Tom & Karen arrived around 5 pm and enjoyed drinks and dinner on the deck of the lodge overlooking the Chena River.