Finding the right words to describe our Alaskan adventure is becoming increasingly challenging.

One thing that never entered our mind was that we would be writing about the subject of permafrost. Perma-what?

Allen and Terri reporting for duty with the infamous Gold Dredge 8 in the background.

Today marked our inaugural day at Gold Dredge 8. The camaraderie among the staff was excellent.

“What are the Northern Lights?” you ask. They are God’s grand spectacle of particles colliding across the Arctic sky.

A look back at the gold mining era in Fairbanks, AK.

We eagerly anticipate our journey to the heart of Alaska. As we count down the days to when we leave, we are gobbling up interesting information about Fairbanks and Alaska in general. Allen, the train engineer, and Terri, the gold guide find the pivotal role of the Tanana Valley Railroad in the Fairbanks gold rush particularly absorbing. The railroad is a valuable development for all people. In 1814, George Stephenson invented the steam locomotive designed for railways. Railw

Here is a link to our Google Map directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ywhuGTLWf3CiiECD8 A Road Trip Through Canada to Alaska! The trek spanning 2,256 miles from our home in Washington to Fairbanks is a formidable journey. Google Maps, with its intricate knowledge of the routes, estimates the drive to take approximately 41 hours. Interestingly, a drive to Chicago, which is a mere 100 miles shorter, is significantly quicker at just 32 hours. This discrepancy likely reflects the

As Terri and I selected our wedding date, March 28, 1981, we naively envisioned the typical Kansas weather for our future anniversaries—sunny skies and a warm breeze. On our wedding day we basked in the high-70s and radiant sunshine. Yet, as God would have it, most of our anniversaries found us in New England, braving the quintessential cold, rainy days. Today, on our 43rd anniversary, Washington greets us with a familiar low 50s chill and a gentle drizzle. Oh well. As a resu

As the mastermind of packing , Terri’s got our pre-Alaskan escapade checklist down to an art. We’re not just packing; we’re curating a wardrobe for our summer stint in Fairbanks - where the sun winks at midnight and the air whispers tales of the gold rush. Our bags will brim with layers versatile enough to tango with Fairbanks’ fickle thermometer, dancing between 61°F to 72°F . But beware, the weather’s a trickster here, so we’re armed with attire that can handle its mood s

Alaska has to be more than "let me add another state to my list" destination.