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The ninth day of our Alaskan vacation was to be filled with the quest for gold and a river cruise! First, however, we stopped for a photo op at a public viewing section of the Alaska Pipeline.      Following our close encounter with the famous pipeline, we motored down the highway headed for two exciting excursions our tour company had planned. The first was a tour of the El Dorado Gold Mine at Fox, Alaska. This adventure included a narrated tour on the Tanana Valley Railroad with Earl Hughes, “Alaska’s Ambassador of Country Music.”
   We were then treated to an authentic gold panning demonstration, and then handed a pan and a bag of “pay dirt”. Our guides helped us through the tedious process, but the payoff was real for all who gave it a try. Most in our group coming up with anywhere from $6 to $30 dollars worth of gold flakes to as much as $63 dollars in flakes and tiny nuggets for our travel partners Buck and Gwen!
       Afterwards we roamed the Discovery Trading Post and Gift Shop, some having their bounty mounted in jewelry.
   It was then time to eat! Our scheduled meal stop turned out to be my favorite so far on this great trip, lunch at The Pump House Restaurant. This location was originally built to pump water to gold dredging operations and now listed as a National Historic Site. The food was awesome, but the desserts were even better!
   Following lunch, we all headed for the second half of our day of excitement, The Discovery Sternwheeler boat cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers! This narrated experience included amazing scenery and took us to fascinating demonstrations of Native American life past and present along these famous Alaskan waterways!
         Day ten we say so long to Fairbanks and hit the highway toward a journey south through one of America’s crown jewels, Denali National Park and Reserve in the heart of Alaska!
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Posted by: Charles Location: TX
Looks great! Reminds me of my Alaska days Posted by: Emily Location: Rockdale Hope your having fun Memaw and Aunt Sue!! Posted by: Betty W. Location: Bremond, Tx Hi, what wonderful photo's. Take care of my cousin and husband--Bea & Pop Posted by: madelyn & allyson Location: lorena hi guys!are you having fun?love you.heres ally. Posted by: Richard Location: Temple My wife and I returned last Monday from our 3 week land, rail, and cruise tour of the Yukon and Alaska. We loved it! The scenery, wildlife,m weather and the education of Alaska and gold rushes were great! Hope your tour guide is playing the song from Johnny Horton, "North to Alaska" Memories of a life time, enjoy! Posted by: Sherry Location: Harker Heights, TX Rusty, What a delight to be able to keep up with your journey... Tell my dear friend/cousin Judy C. that I can see by the pics that is having a great time. Wish I was there. Posted by: Holly W. Location: Jewett TX Rusty, Thank you so much for shareing pictures and blogs with us. Alaska is so beautiful. That would be a dream vacation.Enjoy your stay and the cool weather. Hope you have a safe trip back home. You are missed here in cental Texas. Posted by: Gale Brice Location: Oakwood, Tx Rusty, tell my two sisters, Janice Hughes and Rose Henson, I love them and know they are having a great time. Be sure to see everything so you can tell me about it. Love your pictures. Also tell them Daddy is doing fine. Posted by: Pat Location: North Pole AK My sister in Valley Mills told me about your trip and blogs. Thought I would take a look. I would like to clear up something you said not meaning to be rude. It isn't "The North Pole of Alaska". We are a small community named North Pole. I'm originally from Valley Mills and came to Alaska when my husband was in the Air Force. When people hear I live in North Pole most of them think I live at the actual North Pole. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. Posted by: Shana Wetzel Location: San Antonio TX Hey Rusty...Thanks for blogging for all of us here blazing in the Texas heat. It has been fun living vicariously through your adventure. Please tell my parents Gwen and Buck Stewart we said hi. Their 3 grandsons can't wait to hear all of the Alaskan tales when yall get home...Enjoy every minute of the trip....You all deserve it! Love you mom and dad! Posted by: pat Rusty, be sure to tell Sarah Palin hello for us. We love you Posted by: Anne Location: Whitney, Tx. Thanks Rusty. I've really enjoyed your trip. My brother calls Two Rivers home and when I call him my phone bill shows a call to North Pole, Ak.Since I'll never see those beautiful places, Thank you so very much for shareing. God Bless, Anne Posted by: cherie Location: humble texas Hi Rusty, What a time ya'll are having tell mom {Jo Anne}to bring the gold home!!!! cherie Posted by: Mike Location: Woodway I see Rusty has made it to my home town of Fairbanks! Posted by: Ann Location: Fairbanks (today) We're still having a great time! The moose is at the Native American village and is no longer living. It still looked very impressive even though it wasn't alive--it's huge! Having fun...wish you were here! Posted by: Mary Jo Location: Killeen Way to go, Buck and Gwen! Loan me something of your gold treasures for my trip next week. |
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