6-25-2011 Chicken, AK to Fairbanks

 Stayed at Eielson Air Force Base Campground.  Deeply wooded but with a nice lake.  Al hoping to go fishing for a bit.

Highway started out not so good for a bit, but then OK.

For our Sturbridge friends, check out Rolly and Bonnie's truck!!  I think it's the first time Rolly's truck has ever been so dirty, and it will be the last I'm sure.

Mildred the moose (Al's name for her).  Saw Millie driving in and out of the base.  Guess her favorite food was located in these big lots.

Cheno Hot Springs Resort.  Not really a natural hot springs like Liard Hot Springs, but quite a resort and well kept up.

Private hot springs for the ducks.  Water temperature was 156 degrees!!!  They seemed to love it, didn't bother them in the least.

    Moved to Ft Wainwright Army Base for a week.  Will spend a few days with the kids here, before going to Denali Natl Park.

 Will be together with Bonnie and Rolly  from now till we get to Homer, and a few other places.  Good people and fun.  Nice having another couple to have meals with also.  Lots of teasing going back and forth!LOL

6-24-2011 Dawson City to Chicken, Alaska

In the clouds again, but totally awesome!

The road was totally dirt.  And the rigs looked like it at the end of the day!

Rolly and Bonnie on the other side of the hill.

Road washout...one lane.

Awesome views.

One of only 3 business in Chicken, AK.  This lounge had ball caps hanging from the ceiling and walls.  Quite a collection.

Chicken was named by miners because they couldn't spell Ptarmigan.  An active mining town, everything "chicken" is here.  Very remote, nothing there just the 3 businesses and a couple of campgrounds.  But everyone you meet travelling through Alaska asks "Did you stop at Chicken"?  Suppose it's the combination of such a small stopover, and the challenging roads to get there LOl....  

6-24-2011 Dawson City Ferry Across the Yukon River

Small small ferry to cross the river, the George Black Ferry, which was free of charge.    It runs 24 hours a day.  It carries vehicles and passengers, and connects to the Top of the World Highway, Yukon Hwy 9. As you can see, the land part of the ramp was dirt.  Day before there was a wait of at least 3 hours, but today Rolly and Al were the first ones in line so no problem.   Thank goodness no motorhome caravans the day we left.

Only the two of us could fit on the ferry.

Other side of the river, same kind of ramp.