Fairbanks, AK.

6-20-2015:  We are enjoying our stay in Fairbanks, AK.  The weather has been beautiful.  The people are very nice wherever we go.  The scenery is outstanding.  We made a trip to the visitor's center the other day and spent several hours going through it.  They had a lot of exibits and films to watch from dog sledding to the building of the oil pipeline.  We walked along the river walk and met some very nice people.  Last night we went to the top of the world, it seemed, and watch the summer solstice happen.  The sun never set.  It came down, touched the horizon, and then went back up.  It was around 1:00am when that happended and we got home at 4:30am.  We enjoyed 24hrs of daylight.  It was awesome to see.  On the way home we had a bull moose parade down the middle of the road for us and we got a few pictures of him.  It was a fun day with wonderful people.

Saw this chicken coop and thought of our son-in-law Jesse.

Elk and moose horn arch.

Land of the mid-night sun.   For sure.

The sun never set today.
Touches the horizon and then goes back up.

Waiting for the summer solstice to happen.  1:00am it did.

Roberta (right) and her sister Susan enjoying the solstice.

About 10:00pm and still light out.  

Having a great time on top of the world.

Love my sweetheart.

Sun is crossing the horizon, but never sets.

A friendly moose decided to prance down the road
for about a mile in front of us.

He liked the road.

More sun pictures.

24hrs of daylight today.  So cool. 

Sun begins to rise again.

We watched the sun from 9:30pm to 1:30am until it began to rise.
Got home at 4:30 and crashed, in our beds.  Great day.

Made it to Alaska

6/10/15 - 6/18/15
We are in Alaska.  I haven't been able to keep our blog up to date since the WIFI has really stunk all along the way.  When a campground or RV park says they have free WIFI, that's only if it works.  Too many people trying to get on and not enough band width to accommodate all.  Here in Fairbanks I was able to get on early in the morning, so hopefully I can get a quick update in.
Our travels have been wonderful.  The roads north of Whitehorse, YT. to the Alaska border sucked, but we made it slow and steady.  There are plenty of RV Parks along the way, so we haven't had issues finding a place to stay.  A few minor issues with vehicles, two flat tires (not on ours), and minor breakages from rough roads.  Fortunately all were taken care of quickly.  We are traveling with wonderful friends and we're having a great time.  Now the fun really begins.  We go see the summer solstice on Sunday where the sun sets touching the earth and then goes back up.  Should be pretty cool.  We'll be in Fairbanks 5 nights, then its off to Denali for a few nights, and then to Anchorage for 5 nights.  Then to the Kenai penninsala for a week and then we make our trip back home.  Lots of stops along the way.  Here are pictures during our travels thus far.  More of Alaska as soon as I can download all the cameras.   Enjoy.

Down the road again.

Double rainbow.  Beautiful.

Two laziest travelers on board.

10:00 PM and the sun just set.

Always looking for gold and rocks.  Mostly rock.

Enjoying the beauty of Canada.

Fish ladder in foreground allow salmon to get above dam

Lots of water being released from dam.

Entering the Yukon Territory.  You drive for miles and miles
before you come to any sort of civilization here.

Took a bike ride around the lake in Whitehorse, YT.

Roberta on the edge.  Long way down and no way out.

Channel cut through lava flow.  Very pretty.

Group selfie time.  Susan, Roberta, and Brue

Big foot roams the forests of the YT.
They even know how to cross country ski.

One bridge we did not try to cross in the motorhome.

Bruce looking over the dirty vehicles.  Roads in the YT were horrible.

One of our RV parks.  Always nice to stop for the night.

Found this MASH truck.  Still in use.  NOT.

Bruce wanted to take this guy home.

Crossing into Alaska.  Wonderful feeling.

Bruce in the Youkon Territory and Roberta in Alaska

First chance we got once in Alaska was wash the vehicles.

Susan keeping her hair in order.
She did all the pre-wash and rinse as I scrubbed.

End of the Alaska Highway

The Alaska state bird, the mesquito.  Actual size too.

Susan just couldn't wait for a roadside rest stop.

First night in Fairbanks and we ate at a Salmon Bake.
All the salmon, cod, crab legs, and prime rib you could eat.
In heaven.

Roberta wanted to take this little guy with us.
No room at the inn.

Looking out over one of 1000s of lakes at night.

Bald eagle flying overhead

A couple of guys from France in an ultimate RV.
They've been traveling all around the world.

On another bike ride.

Taking a long hike.  Outstanding views.  No bears though.

Roberta and I put on a fish fry for our group one night.
The fish were those I caught in Galveston, Tx.

Where the buffalo roam. Driver beware.