Catching Up

We're way behind on this blogging stuff. Bernardo and I have to laugh at how much work this having fun is! Usually, we're up pretty early (around 6) and every task takes much longer than work at home. By the time we fix breakfast, take care of Bessie, clean up ourselves and the RV it's usually around 8 or 9. So, we arrived in Fairbanks on Thursday, May 26 and decided to spend a few days resting, which meant several days fishing, meaning more work! We're glad we brought our screen room....there were a few mosquitoes, though nothing like there will be later in the season. Bessie likes it, too. We were even lazy about taking pictures while at Chena Hot Springs. It's about 65 miles east of Fairbanks with everything from horseback riding, airplane rides and an ice museum, as well as the hot springs. There's a lodge, cabins and campground and a wonderful restaurtant. Vladmir our waiter gave Bernardo some tips on his favorite fishing spots along the Chena river.

Bernardo got several chances for some grayling fishing while at Chena. He caught a 16 inch, which is pretty good size for grayling. Sorry, no picture of the grayling. Bessie and I were inside the RV, reading and resting......

We met a nice couple from Maryland, Ellen and Harry who own an RV similar to ours and also belong to the Navion/View Yahoo group. They recognized our RV and invited us over for wine one evening. On their advice we went to the Alaska History Museum in Fairbanks on the University campus. We're so glad we listened to them. It's a wonderful museum. And Bernardo got to pose with this 8 1/2 foot bear....I don't remember the bear's weight, but he was huge!

This modern outhouse is part of the art exhibit at the museum. I really wish you could see all the trimmings! It's too bad the real things aren't as attractive.

We stayed in Fairbanks one night to catch up on laundry and then off to Denali with a stop on the way at Tatlanika. We've met so many interesting people like Jay, the owner of the campground. He spends 5 months a year in Guatemala and Belize on his boat. We only wish there were more time for longer visits.