ALL UP AND RUNNING!

ALL UP AND RUNNING!

Tuesday, June 16

After nearly a week of no batteries the Roadtrek in back in the pink again thanks to Arctic RV. The culprit was a breaker. I wonder how many of those there are in this little beast. In any case, put Arctic RV in your Fairbanks file if you plan to come this way.

While I was busy Sandy had her oil changed and tires rotated so we are both good to go.
In the afternoon we went to Pioneer Park which I expected to just be a tourist trap but it was actually quite interesting with many artifacts of the early pioneer days. The shops were in old Fairbanks pioneer cabins which had been moved from the center of town after a flood. I expected the store to have cookie cutter Alaska tourist stuff and was surprised to find quite a few local artisans present. One store is "Just Originals" a play on the artist's name, Justin Karedella. He carves beautiful scenes into antlers and in wood.

When I was in Homer I admired two eight foot long pieces of baleen that Hulkia and Judy had up on the wall. I came out of Justin's store with a four foot piece of baleen with some scrimshaw on it by an Alaskan artist up in Nome. If you don't know what baleen is, Google it.

Earlier we had received a call from Dell and John, who recommended Arctic RV, inviting us to go to dinner with them. They came to the RV Park and picked us up in their cute little white pickup. Dell brought us some great Rubarb muffins which I am looking forward to having for breakfasts. It was loads of fun to meet them and we had dinner on the deck of the Pump House overlooking the river.

Dell grew up in Fairbanks and John is from Petersburg. It was interesting to hear about life in Alaska in the 40's and 50's. They were celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary today. Here's to many more, Dell and John. Thanks for such a wonderful evening!