Alaska activities

Mousey Girl · 07-24-2007, 12:48 PM

The Old People arrived in Anchorage (via Faribanks and Denali) yesterday. They have gone to a bunch of different gold mining areas, and other stuff that is good for Old People to do.

They did decide that moose are extinct. They have seen the road signs everywhere, but not a single moose.

Mrs. Nesbitt · 07-24-2007, 09:25 PM

I would definetly do Denali but would skip Fairbanks and continue on up so you can say you crossed the Arctic Circle. Not much to do in Fairbanks other than rip off the tourists.

Alex · 07-24-2007, 10:19 PM

I will be a tourist on a limited schedule so I'm the perfect target for getting ripped off (just getting to, from, and around Kodiak for one day on the island along the route I intend will run us over $1,000). Add another $900 if I can find a tour company with room on a Katmai bear watching flight.

But simply being able to say I've been above the Arctic Circle and turning around doesn't hold much appeal to me (it'd feel like claiming I'd been to London with just a Heathrow layover). I don't expect to spend much time in Fairbanks, it is just a logical turnaround point for the time I have to drive (about 12 hours of driving over four days with, I hope, lots of stopping and distraction).

07-24-2007, 12:48 PM	#1
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	The Old People arrived in Anchorage (via Faribanks and Denali) yesterday. They have gone to a bunch of different gold mining areas, and other stuff that is good for Old People to do. They did decide that moose are extinct. They have seen the road signs everywhere, but not a single moose.
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07-24-2007, 09:25 PM	#2
Mrs. Nesbitt Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near DL Posts: 53	I would definetly do Denali but would skip Fairbanks and continue on up so you can say you crossed the Arctic Circle. Not much to do in Fairbanks other than rip off the tourists. __________________ "One minute you're defending the whole galaxy, and, suddenly, you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with Marie Antoinette... and her little sister"
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07-24-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I will be a tourist on a limited schedule so I'm the perfect target for getting ripped off (just getting to, from, and around Kodiak for one day on the island along the route I intend will run us over $1,000). Add another $900 if I can find a tour company with room on a Katmai bear watching flight. But simply being able to say I've been above the Arctic Circle and turning around doesn't hold much appeal to me (it'd feel like claiming I'd been to London with just a Heathrow layover). I don't expect to spend much time in Fairbanks, it is just a logical turnaround point for the time I have to drive (about 12 hours of driving over four days with, I hope, lots of stopping and distraction).
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