I have been viewing the arctic cam for many many years to check out the Fairbanks weather. My daughter, son-in-law and 7 month old grandson live on Moose Mt. One day, within the past year, I discovered the blog and have been reading and enjoing it ever since. Right now I am visiting and doing some babysitting. The view is fantastic and I love the days when the mountains are out on the southern horizon. I've been very lucky in that regard, this trip. My question is: how long has the arctic cam included the blog? About 4 or 5 years ago I stopped in at the News Miner and thanked the nice folks for having the cam. I've enjoyed it and I now enjoy reading the comments and learning where the other viewers are from.
flapalms - re: Skagway... please don't confuse it with the real Alaska. A friend just passed through there on the way into the Yukon. Her family had been to Disneyland this Spring and their 4-year old had loved that amusement park. When they were in Skagway, with the crowds of people, all the false-fronted buildings, store after store of duty-free jewelery, and tour guides dressed up in old-time clothes, the kiddo was quiet until they stopped to rest on a bench along main street. He sighed heavily and very seriously said to his grandmother "Nana, dis crazy place not Disneyland. Is Skagland - no mouse." And that is a very accurate description of Skagway - Alaskan Disneyland with out the mouse. . .
Javagra, An average farm in Iowa could be around 400 - 500 acres. An average farm in S.D. could be around 2000 acres. An average farm in N.D. could be around 3000 acres. Sometimes a farmer will rent land to increase his total acreage. Farmland in Iowa cost more per acre to buy or rent.
I checked out Festival Fairbanks web cam since the Artic Cam wasn't working.
flapalms -- Here is the website for the Captain of the Veendam. http://www.avidcruiser.com/albert/ If that doesn't work, you can do a Google search for Captain Albert's blog and find it that way. It is also on the Holland America Line home page. Hope you enjoy it.
if you stay up real late at night in september you might see the northern lights. nothing like you'll see in december or january though.
hey daminihouse, every time i've gone to pike's for brunch there has been sausage. i agree, you have to have sausage and or bacon at brunch. don't need a salad, or the desert cart for that matter at brunch. i've tried the regency, it IS cheaper, but i think the quality is not quite that of pike's. the regency is a bit easier for us to get to too.
The Turtle Club is a MUST. The prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes and salad bar to are all to die for! Only wish I had more room to eat more and more. Got a laugh at the dogs who wait in the parking lot for handouts. Don't worry, they're very gentle and don't really bother anyone. Heck, who can blame them for looking for those leftovers. Needless to say, they didn't stand a chance of getting any of my "doggie bag". Went to the Pike's Landing brunch and it was great...so attractively set up and a wide variety of food. Nice location too....
flapalms- sorry to disappoint you but you will not be able to see the northern lights anytime in Alaska in August or September..the sun is still out late and it is not dark enough to see them until wintertime. So plan another trip up in the winter so you can enjoy them!
Woodshavings51, there are indeed many wonderful and entertaining things to do in and around Fairbanks, but with respect to iluvak, I must disagree on the worth of Chena Hot Springs. The Chena Hot Springs road alone is worth the drive; there is a fair probability of seeing moose, and there are several excellent places to camp, fish and hike. The resort itself is certainly overpriced, and the staff is underpaid and overworked, but the rooms were reasonably clean when my family and I have stayed there, and the staff helpful. We have used the Hot Springs pools dozens of times, but have only lodged there in the winter. In the summer we usually camp somewhere on CHS road, spend our days hiking, fishing, and rockhounding, then end the day with a soak in the CHS pools. You can use the pools without staying at the hotel, but even the pool soaking alone is expensive. It helps to remember that you are close to the edge of true bush Alaska; everything is more expensive about operating a business in such a place. The owner is an Alaskan businessman, not a foreign corporation, and just like Princess Tours he expects to make money. The CHS buildings are not sparkling and new like the Princess operation, but the history of the place has a value for me. The pioneers that constructed many of the cabins in the area were not building to the Princess code. My recommendation is that if you like to hike, make a day trip out of hiking as much of the Granite Tors trail as you care to take on. After the hike motor on out to the resort; it costs nothing to check it out. If it is not to your liking, all the hotels in Fairbanks have hot running water to soak the trail weariness off your muscles. Beware, though; after a day of scrambling around on the area ridges, that outdoor hot spring pool can look mighty inviting.
I really like Chena Hot Springs you can soak in the hot natrual water take a swim in the pool and overnite accomdations were great, and the food was not bad either.
not visit chena hot springs? I heard that was the place to see the Northern Lights. Late August early September first 4 days can we see them possibly in Fairbanks?
Chef Brooks does do a pretty good job, but I don't like the fact that there isn't any bacon or sausage at that buffet, ..I mean it IS BRUNCH after all. Also Pike's doesn't have any type of salad bar and the dessert table is a bigger at Pump House :) and I feel as though I receive better service at Pump House too..also try Regency Brunch, its pretty cheap and the service there is amazing. They make omlettes to order for you and bring them to your table! (And Regency serves prime rib @ brunch too!)
Hello Fairbanks from the State of Maine! I've been watching this site for several months and enjoy hearing about your trips and info on the area. I fell in love with Fairbanks when we were there in '99. You have many good ideas about where to go but I think one of the best is the Aurorium in Ester, just outside Fairbanks. Leroy Zimmerman's photos of the aurora are breathtaking! Since the aurora is not visable in the summer, this is a perfect way of treating yourself to the spectacular sights not often seen in the lower 48. The evening at his theater was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Don't forget to check out his website. It's 89 deg and humid here today - Wish I Was in Fairbanks!
woodshavings51- Pikes Landing is a great restaurant-dont get me wrong but there are definetly better places to have brunch..I go out to brunch almost every week here in fairbanks and pikes is not one of the better ones..Pikes has a great deck to have dinner on, but for brunch you might want to head to The Pump House. They have a better set-up and more of a variety. Some other dinner favorites are The Turtle Club (best prime rib dinner in town and salad bar!), Lavelle's Bistro (downtown), and The Vallata. Enjoy!
woodshavings51, When my husband and I visited(6-07), well my husband was born in Fairbanks, but it was my first visit. We flew into Anchorage and drove up the Parks Hwy to Fairbanks. his brother and Uncle lives in Fairbanks so we had family time. We went to Pioneer Park (Alaska Land),UAF Museum, Santa Claus house in North Pole (I'm a nut about Christmas) had presents shipped to the kids back home and they stamped Merry Christmas all over it and it was in June, my oldest son is in the Navy and all the other Sailors picked on him a little while for that one...hahaha We took 1200 pictures...we drove everywhere. There are places that I did'nt get to visit like the Pipeline, Tok, Eagle, Fox, Chena Hot Springs, OH, one place I enjoyed was Pike's Landing they had the best Breakfast/Brunch on Sunday...YUMMM... gotta go there and the Salmon Bake, funny I'm allergic to salmon but they have very good prime rib. Just take lots and lots of pictures. Have Fun, Wish I were back in Fairbanks and not L.W. Florida Liz
Iluvak- Thanks for the caution about Chena Hot Springs. However, you said there are bigger and better things to do in Fairbanks. How about naming them?
Woodshavings51. As previously stated by many of us, don't waste your time to go to Chena Hot Springs. It's a dive and a waste of time. There are bigger and better things to do in Fairbanks.
Been there done that and will never do it again and hopefully this warning can save others from such a let down.
Good morning to all arctic cam viewers. I'm so ready to make my trip to Fairbanks in 17 days..I love living here at Kotzebue but its always good to go back to Fairbanks and visit. Hope you all are having a nice day.. our weather here is 59 and is expected to be high 75 today... the ocean breeze helps keep it cooler...
I and a friend will be flying in to Fairbanks on Aug.18. It will be a relatively short visit as we will return to the lower 48 on Aug. 30. We plan visit Chena Hot Springs, Denali Park and whatever else we have time for. We will fly from Anchorage to Juneau and take the ferry Columbia arriving at Bellingham, WA on Aug. 29. It will be my first visit to AK. Any suggestions on "must see" attractions?
To Luvpopcorn Feb 24 2007 We took the tour to the Artic with Northern Alaska tour company 1 800 474 1986, they are by the air port. It was great. Being in the winter we stopped and slid down a hill,you can tell we are from the south. On our way back we stopped to see the northernlights. They served us dinner it was great. If you have a chance to go again, in the winter there is a lot to do. Chena hotsprings is wonderful.We went into the water and it was -40 outside snow every where. Didn't get cold and couldn't believe it. We were also there in June 2006 so much wildlife in the summer wonderful time. LUV TO GO AGAIN Be sure and go to the North pole to see Santa Claus. The town is Christmas all year long. Do your shopping early. SOOOOOOOOOO much more.
polarmark. We were in Fairbanks when it was 39 below and you know it didn't feel as cold as we have here at home in Georgia I guess its because its a dry cold there and it a very wet cold here..it goes right through you.. I never got cold at all up their. So summer or winter you will have the greatest time. I love going on the roads my husband it getting very good driving on the ice up their.Love visiting the North Pole and see Santa Clause and all the elves.. NICE PLACE.. You want ever see a town like it any where..So enough of me running my mouth everyone have the greatest day.. Harriett
luvpopcorn, We were in Bettles, Alaska servel times it real nice the people are great.We stay at the Spirit Lodge the people that own it are the greatest people you want to meet in a place like that, they cook great and show you anything you want to see. If you can aford a small plane flight you want be sorry it very remote place they will show you a great time.. Its in the Brooks Range Way up there..Ita about an hour from Fairbanks you can get there in the summer by road only in the winter. we were their when it was 40 below not bad the wind was blowing so you don't feel it like you would some of the other places in the winter.. Love the summers also we stay in Fairbanks At the Springhill Suites a cross from the vistor center and the bridge of the News Miner you came it from this site..Have a great day.. Harriett
Willow & Greg . . . maybe we need to start a chapter of Wisconsinites Loving Alaska . . . aka "It's not cold enough in the frozen tundra of GreenBay so we'd rather be in Fairbanks!"
i've driven to the arctic circle (and past) a few times. i haven't taken any of the tours. i love it up there north of the yukon river. it is real wilderness. the road itself is an adventure.
Hello ya'll. One year ago I was in wonderful Fairbanks visiting a friend and will return in a couple of weeks! While my friend is at work one day I thought about going up to the Arctic Circle with one of the tour companies. Have any of you done that? How about 40 Below Fairbanks at Pioneer Park?
hi there willow, iam from manitowoc wisc we are right on lake michagan. i would love to hear of some of your trips up there, we would have made it up there this year for our first time but iam getting my second knee replacement done in a few weeks and i would not be in a very good mood for a trip. feel free to e-mail me at nationboy54220@yahoo.com. hope to hear from your soon greg
Hi Arctic Cammers! Another wonderful day here in Fairbanks, the thunderheads moved up north, spared us from the rain! BTW I've updated our blog: http://birdingrvers.com, to show you all of the sites around town! We've been so busy all week we haven't had the time to download all of the photos! We will probably be leaving for Denali National Park tomorrow. It's been a great 12 days here in Fairbanks! Kathy
Hello All, We left Missouri this morning and took a brief detour into Kansas City. My husband had to to go Cabella's to show the kids the animal displays.
We then headed north into Iowa. It seemed to be endless acres of farm land there. I told my husband I wondered how many acres one man farmed.
We finally ented South Dakota. We are staying the night in Souix Falls. Tomorrow we will head west again.
I'm in the process of planning my next trip to Fairbanks - probably Aug/Sep 2010. I need to know about a few things in terms of scheduling to help with zeroing in on the Fairbanks leg of what may be a three week trip to Alaska:
1. Is the Denali drive/road lottery a specific week of the year . . . as in the four days after Labor Day . . . or the week after Labor Day . . . or is there no rhyme or reason to the scheduling on a year to year basis?
2. When do most of the tourist attractions in and around Fairbanks close for the season . . . to include the Discovery Boat and the gold mine/dredge # (whatever number it is)?
3. Can you fish the Chena River for Kings into August or are they on a similar schedule as the Kenai and other rivers below Anchorage?
Anything in particular we should consider in planning in terms of August vs. September other than the improbability of seeing the aurora in August due to long daylight hours?
Lizzyjean What part of Georgia are you from? I live in Marietta.. We also took a cruise on the Dawn Princess and love every bit of it , but we stayed a River Edge Lodge. It is beautiful like your very own little apartment and the restaurant was great also...So all have a great time will think about you all and wishing it were me, But in time I will be their in December.So have a great evening.. Harriett
flapalms - You will have a great time. I think Princess offers a tour in Fairbanks to the El Dorado gold mine. We enjoyed it so much we went again twice more on subsequent trips. They do a great job. You get to pan for gold and also learn about the ways to search for it. Another favorite port for me is Skagway. Be sure to read up on the history. If the cost isn't way out of line, the helicopter flight on to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau is absolutely breathtaking. It is quite pricey however.
Hey, When we visited last year we ate at the EL Sambraro, but I heard that it burned? I hope not, they had good food, does anyone know if it did indeed burn? Liz
flapalms- When you say you are at Mt. McKinley one night and Denali two nights... do you know that they are one and the same mountain? Or are those lodging names where you will be? Should be a great trip no matter where in Ak you are.
Poor packers fans-- might just be a rough year for you all, although, of course, rumors of favre coming back abound. wishing you well, A Purple People Eater fan.
We are taking the Sapphire Princess this August on our cruise portion of the tour. We land in Fairbanks on the 24th for three nights (we are coming in a day early, tour Denali and then McKinley - on to Anchorage and then start the cruise portion on the 30th. Everything that I have read seems to give me a real sense of excitment for this trip. The Alaska folks seem so friendly and helpful and the scenery just looks awesome. I will let you know how the trip goes when we return. What ship are you taking?
thanks for the information.We are very excited. We have booked for AUgust 22 but have booked the cruise first and thn the land. We will be at Mt Mckinley for 1 night, Denali for 2 nights and Fairbanks for 2 nights. Was hopeing we made the best decision. We wanted to go to Mt Mckinley this is why we chose Princess
HI! Gregspackers!!!!! I'm a packers fan as well. Ilive 30 miles north of Green Bay, wi. I will be inFairbanks in about two weeks!! I visit every year!! Where do you live? This is a grand site!!
hi everyone. greg from wisconsin here. i do live about 30 miles south of greenbay wisconsin home of the greenbay packers. i do have a cousin who is a dentist in fairbanks thats been there for about 30 years. his name is dr bast. we are plannning on comining and vistiting your beatiful state in the summer of 2009. if there are any packer fans up there let me knw you can email me a nationboy54220@yahoo.com. take care and hope top chat with some of you later
flapalms...........my husband and I and 4 friends just returned from a 2 week vacation in AK. We booked a Holland America Cruise/Tour. It was FANTASTIC!!! Flew into Fairbanks and spent two nights there, on to Denali for two nights, Anchorge for one night, then Seward for a night. Got the ship (Zanndam) in Seward, cruised through Galcier Bay, stopped in Haines, Juneau, and Ketchikan. Lots of excursions included in the price and many more you can book for an extra fee. We had the time of our lives!! I can't say enough about how wonderful the people of AK were or how wonderful the scenery and wildlife were. We would all go back in a minute if we could. We had heard that HA cruises usuallly cater to an "older" crowd and we found that to be true...........I would say most people over 50.....very few children............although they do have activities scheduled for children if they are on board. Suggestion: whatever trip you decide to go on......try to manage both land and cruise to get the most out of AK. Also, take a trip that begins on land with the ship part last. The cruise is so very relaxing after changing hotels every night or two on land! Good luck ad book early. Pat
Hank, We took 4 wheelers up and the bride walked up in her heels (4th generation Alaskan girl) the view was spectacular and yes you are right about the "Great One" was within sight. . .it was a awesome wedding. To jmailman, Live on the eastern side of Pa now- Allentown Area - lived outside of Blairsville years ago - grew up in western Pa.
Meant to say that my kids live off the GRID - NO POWER - NO PLUMBING
For the satellite view click on the tab directly on the map that reads “satellite” and then click on the scale button (third from the top) to get down to street level. The church is easy to locate because of its distinctive blue roof (with the shadow of the steeple).
Grandmapa.....Hi! I was stationed at Murphy Dome in the '60s. Was not thrilled with the assignment at the time. There were 30+ buildings there & about 250 Air Force and Army personnel. The views can be spectacular, with Mt. McKinley visible at a range of 154 miles. It can certainly be a spectacular place to have a wedding.
Hi Grandmapa, I live on the outside of Clymer, PA which is located in Indiana County. What part of PA are you from? I have never been to Alaska, but allow me to assure you that if I ever get there, I will not be leaving there! (except to visit family!) Your son and daughter in law are lucky to live there! Lucky ducks! LOL. That was nice you where able to make it there for the birth of your grand daughter. Have a great day!
flapalms, We visited in June 07 and want to make our next trip a winter one. My husband was born in Fairbanks and misses it terribly, some family still live in Fairbanks and with my first visit I fell in love and ready to go back. not sure when we will make the winter trip. But we will fly and then rent a car. Liz
Hi jmailman1999, I'm in PA too and miss Fairbanks. . .Where are you in Pa? My son and daughter-in-law and baby granddaughter live off the grind in Fairbanks - We went up for their wedding in 20006 and hiked up Murphy Dome for the ceremony. My husband and I fell in love with Alaska. I went back up for 3 weeks in 2007 for the birth of my granddaughter.
Good Morning All, Raining here in central Florida, but looks great in Fairbanks this morning, wish I were there...Everyone have a Fantastic Day!! Liz, Lake wales, Florida
Hello Fairbanks! I just got home from work and I am now going to go and mow the grass. Then I am going to bed!!!!! Its suppose to rain today here in Pennsylvania. Thats all it ever does! Just wanted to wish all who view this cam a great day!
TNTmedic - I did not realize until now that you are the great author of the blog I have been reading - Moose Nuggets. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your day to day activity since moving up to Alaska. My husband and I are flying into Fairbanks on the 24th of August, a day prior to when our land/cruise tour starts. I cannot wait.
I have learned SO much since I have been reading the Newsminer blog - this is a must see/read site for all of those traveling to Fairbanks. I am excited about visiting your town and standing in front of the Newsminer and waving to all. You are blessed to live in a town that has so many proud residents.
Wow Polarmark that was fast! Thanks for responding so quickly.
After reading about these winds I find that they originate off the Pacific coast. We here in Southern California call them Santa Anas (devil winds). Just kidding I know they are not the same.
Since my friends does not have internet that far out on CHSR she ask me to see what I could find out. So thank you so much for your answer.
no, i don't think those were chinook winds. chinooks are warm dry winds that come down the sides of mountains.... or they start out on the other side of mountains as cool and wet, lose their moisture as they rise then, warm up and really dry out going down the other side. i forget what the adiabatic lapse rate is (is it 2 degrees per 1000 feet?) but i know the air is much warmer and drier than what they start out as (air warms faster going down than they cool going up). i'm thinking only the alaska range is high enough in this region to provide this effect.
Hello. I have a question for the Newsminer Staff or anyone else who may know.
I have a friend who lives off Chena Hot Springs Road at the 50 mile marker. Last Thursday,Friday and Saturday ( that would be 7/3, 7/4 and 7/5) she said a wind came up and lasted three days. She was wondering if that was Chinook Winds.
I have heard of these winds but not until I googled them did I really understand what they were. Very interesting.
Liz- thanks for checking the blog! I try to update every couple days. Mon-Thurs kind of get neglected, since hubby is usually home those days. Had another moose on the loose in the yard yesterday, this time, she seemed pretty upset and nervous. Maybe it was cutting down the trees in the yard that did it? Or maybe the smoke, since about the same time the smoke rolled into North Pole, the birds started freaking out, too.
Can't wait for the duck races next weekend... have to see if I can drag some of our new friends, or Beans and I will be going downtown "solo".
Hi Folks, I think that the duckie has gone to Alaskaland to get together with his/her big duckie buddy there to make sure that there are plenty of little duckies for the duckie race. :-)
hey all- Happy 4th to ya! Here in Central Illinois is is slightly cool for us... about 80 degrees.
doorguy- Your mom sounds like a rocker! Good luck fishing and hope you enjoy the Kenai Peninsula. Make sure you take your mom into the Salty Dawg for a cold one. And don't forget to get Derby tickets.
I used to work in the General Store in Homer for years, but it is gone now. I hope you enjoy!
I know if I was in Alaska with these temps, my kids would be wanting to go to Chena Lakes or with our friends to the quarry behind the airport and swim.
Hello to Everyone viewing the Arctic Cam! The past 8 days have been the longest days for me. I had no internet and that was driving me CRAZY. Luckily, AOL got the situation under control. I thought there would be alot of people out and about today...... Guess I was wrong! I hope everyone had a great 4th of July break from work! Have a great day!
Thank You, Doorguy..I am from Missouri. How i became interested in Alaska is, someone from Fairbanks and i were chatting online...He told me about newsminer page...I watch several TV shows about Alaska such as Tougher in Alaska and Ice Truckers...One day, I hope i can venture to Alaska and see its beauty for myself... As for my freind from Fairbanks, I think he is on a motorcycle with the Duckie
Thank you Alaskashoe,Maybe your right about the duck being on the bike hope he has fun.. Maybe Someone has stolen it Hahaha.. just kidding. Have a great day and thanks for all comment today like some, I love this site.. Thank you News Miner for all you do for us.. HARRIETT
Hi, Harriett, The Rubber Duck race is on the 19th of July... So we have another mystery... Wonder where the Duckie went... Maybe he's riding that motorcycle..
Good Morning Arctic Cammers! hope everyone had a fun, safe 4th...what a glorious weekend! the kings are starting to trickle into the chena and that is where the KingFisher will be in about an hour...have a great day everyone!
I see that I am . Was there last year for the first time and this coming friday I'll be back in Alaska again. This year I won't make to Fairbanks - be spending most of my time in Homer and on the Sterling Highway sight seeing and fishing. My 85year old mother is coming with me and we are even going on an over night double limit halibut charter boat. Oh,ya we are from Phx. Az. we have packed are cold weather coats and rain gear.Last year I flew into Anchorage and bought a car to drive home . I have wanted to drive the Alaskan Highway for a long time and I did it last year. It was great, long but, great. The car that iI bought was an older one but really nice it ran wonderful.I was going to sell that car when I got home but it is such a nice car I have kept it.
Regarding auto rentals. A consideration must be given to the fact that many more road miles in Alaska are unpaved. That being said, most rental agencies have restrictions regarding use of their vehicles on unpaved roads. Driving on unpaved roads dramatically increases the likelihood of damage (including tires) from stones & the like.
tntmedic, I have really enjoyed reading your blogs, please keep journaling. When I read it I feel like I'm right there with you encountering the moose and singing the song....I love it :) Thanks, liz
Hey LindaW, I live in Central Florida, where abouts do you live? Just curious why did you move to Florida from Alaska? My husband was born in Fairbanks and moved to Florida in the late 80's I was born in Virginia but we do not like the heat and humidity in Florida and want to move to Fairbanks. We were in Alaska June 07 and I fell in love and did'nt want to leave...I hope one day soon we will return. Liz
Hay, I just notice the duck is gone. Is the race over now and who won?Everyone have a great Sunday And enjoy all that is round you for it might be gone before we know it. and everyone that is traveling be safe. Harriett
LindaW, I moved to FL too. Trying to get back to AK,Imiss it much. Where in FL? Cyba, that happened tome too and when I parked at my apt after driving from airport Inoticed antenna missing and notmarked on sheet. Luckily theydidnt catch it :)
Marg17, I'd be calling now for room reservations as sometimes they fill up. Doubt they'll be cheap. We couldn'tfind a vacancy in Anch in mid-July. Before making reservation check here because some of the lodgings are pretty rough.
i think on average 3 million acres a year burn here in alaska. many of these fires they don't bother to fight because they are out in the wilderness and are quite a natural phenomena.
I have just booked my trip to Fairbanks from Australia. I met some people in Australia last year from Fairbanks and they've been asking me to come and visit. I never thought I'd get there because of finances, but I've finally done it! I arrive on August 17 and leave on August 29. I can't wait!!! I have been watching this website for 12 months, and love it. Thanks News-Miner! Has anyone got any ideas about what I should see while I'm there etc. The second week, I'll be by myself touring Fairbanks and Anchorage. Does anyone know of any good cheap accommoation in Anchorage, or Fairbanks as I have no idea? Thanks so much
birdingRVers.com is their website but I thought they were from California. There is another one from Texas and theirs is North to Alaska. It really is nice to read their comments. This site at News Miner proves the world is full of nice friendly wonderful people. Thanks News Miner.
Kanolee, I had a strange experience with the car rental at the airport in Fairbanks. It was about 1am in the morning when I was given the keys to my car.The girl then gave me a diagram of the car that supposedly showed where all the dents/dings were and said if there were any more on there that weren't on the diagram I was to come back to the counter and tell them. And if they found any on there that was not on the diagram, I would be responsible for them and proceeded to almost give me the riot act. I was speechless!! I've rented many a car at the airport but have never had anything like this happen to me. By the way, there WAS a ding on the hood that wasn't on the diagram, but at 1am I wasn't about to walk back up there. This was the first wk in June. So far, I haven't heard anymore from them.
Hi, Steve I know one thing if you ever get to go Fairbanks you will see what everyone are talking about it is breath taking in all that you go and do.. We have been there both winter and summer love both of them.. The ones that live there and tell you same thing.. Once you come its hard to leave..This site make me feel that Iam their.. So all have a great evening and though that traveling be careful and enjoy it all. Harriett
I have been viewing the arctic cam for many many years to check out the Fairbanks weather. My daughter, son-in-law and 7 month old grandson live on Moose Mt. One day, within the past year, I discovered the blog and have been reading and enjoing it ever since. Right now I am visiting and doing some babysitting. The view is fantastic and I love the days when the mountains are out on the southern horizon. I've been very lucky in that regard, this trip. My question is: how long has the arctic cam included the blog? About 4 or 5 years ago I stopped in at the News Miner and thanked the nice folks for having the cam. I've enjoyed it and I now enjoy reading the comments and learning where the other viewers are from.
I hope the Camera gets back up and running... I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. ;-)
flapalms - re: Skagway... please don't confuse it with the real Alaska. A friend just passed through there on the way into the Yukon. Her family had been to Disneyland this Spring and their 4-year old had loved that amusement park. When they were in Skagway, with the crowds of people, all the false-fronted buildings, store after store of duty-free jewelery, and tour guides dressed up in old-time clothes, the kiddo was quiet until they stopped to rest on a bench along main street. He sighed heavily and very seriously said to his grandmother "Nana, dis crazy place not Disneyland. Is Skagland - no mouse." And that is a very accurate description of Skagway - Alaskan Disneyland with out the mouse. . .
The train trip is very scenic, however.
Ok, who broke the cam??? LOL
Hope you all had a great day...
ohhhh no webcam. where for art thou. :( :(
thank you Dutchgirl I will read till I sleep
Javagra,
An average farm in Iowa could be around 400 - 500 acres.
An average farm in S.D. could be around 2000 acres.
An average farm in N.D. could be around 3000 acres.
Sometimes a farmer will rent land to increase his total acreage. Farmland in Iowa cost more per acre to buy or rent.
I checked out Festival Fairbanks web cam since the Artic Cam wasn't working.
flapalms -- Here is the website for the Captain of the Veendam. http://www.avidcruiser.com/albert/
If that doesn't work, you can do a Google search for Captain Albert's blog and find it that way. It is also on the Holland America Line home page. Hope you enjoy it.
just visualize...a rainy day...
Hey, I can't get a cam image today - is it just my 'puter or did that wild storm here last night kill the cam?
if you stay up real late at night in september you might see the northern lights. nothing like you'll see in december or january though.
hey daminihouse, every time i've gone to pike's for brunch there has been sausage. i agree, you have to have sausage and or bacon at brunch. don't need a salad, or the desert cart for that matter at brunch. i've tried the regency, it IS cheaper, but i think the quality is not quite that of pike's. the regency is a bit easier for us to get to too.
The Turtle Club is a MUST. The prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes and salad bar to are all to die for! Only wish I had more room to eat more and more. Got a laugh at the dogs who wait in the parking lot for handouts. Don't worry, they're very gentle and don't really bother anyone. Heck, who can blame them for looking for those leftovers. Needless to say, they didn't stand a chance of getting any of my "doggie bag". Went to the Pike's Landing brunch and it was great...so attractively set up and a wide variety of food. Nice location too....
flapalms-
sorry to disappoint you but you will not be able to see the northern lights anytime in Alaska in August or September..the sun is still out late and it is not dark enough to see them until wintertime. So plan another trip up in the winter so you can enjoy them!
Woodshavings51, there are indeed many wonderful and entertaining things to do in and around Fairbanks, but with respect to iluvak, I must disagree on the worth of Chena Hot Springs. The Chena Hot Springs road alone is worth the drive; there is a fair probability of seeing moose, and there are several excellent places to camp, fish and hike. The resort itself is certainly overpriced, and the staff is underpaid and overworked, but the rooms were reasonably clean when my family and I have stayed there, and the staff helpful. We have used the Hot Springs pools dozens of times, but have only lodged there in the winter. In the summer we usually camp somewhere on CHS road, spend our days hiking, fishing, and rockhounding, then end the day with a soak in the CHS pools. You can use the pools without staying at the hotel, but even the pool soaking alone is expensive. It helps to remember that you are close to the edge of true bush Alaska; everything is more expensive about operating a business in such a place. The owner is an Alaskan businessman, not a foreign corporation, and just like Princess Tours he expects to make money. The CHS buildings are not sparkling and new like the Princess operation, but the history of the place has a value for me. The pioneers that constructed many of the cabins in the area were not building to the Princess code. My recommendation is that if you like to hike, make a day trip out of hiking as much of the Granite Tors trail as you care to take on. After the hike motor on out to the resort; it costs nothing to check it out. If it is not to your liking, all the hotels in Fairbanks have hot running water to soak the trail weariness off your muscles. Beware, though; after a day of scrambling around on the area ridges, that outdoor hot spring pool can look mighty inviting.
Regards to all in the ArcticCam community!
I really like Chena Hot Springs you can soak in the hot natrual water take a swim in the pool and overnite accomdations were great, and the food was not bad either.
not visit chena hot springs? I heard that was the place to see the Northern Lights. Late August early September first 4 days can we see them possibly in Fairbanks?
Chef Brooks does do a pretty good job, but I don't like the fact that there isn't any bacon or sausage at that buffet, ..I mean it IS BRUNCH after all. Also Pike's doesn't have any type of salad bar and the dessert table is a bigger at Pump House :) and I feel as though I receive better service at Pump House too..also try Regency Brunch, its pretty cheap and the service there is amazing. They make omlettes to order for you and bring them to your table! (And Regency serves prime rib @ brunch too!)
Hello Fairbanks from the State of Maine! I've been watching this site for several months and enjoy hearing about your trips and info on the area. I fell in love with Fairbanks when we were there in '99. You have many good ideas about where to go but I think one of the best is the Aurorium in Ester, just outside Fairbanks. Leroy Zimmerman's photos of the aurora are breathtaking! Since the aurora is not visable in the summer, this is a perfect way of treating yourself to the spectacular sights not often seen in the lower 48. The evening at his theater was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Don't forget to check out his website.
It's 89 deg and humid here today - Wish I Was in Fairbanks!
i haven't tried the pump house for brunch yet. i sure do like pike's brunch. chef brooks always does a good job.
ohh look tourists at the cam.. waytogo. yeahhh hahahahaha
ohhhh look bad wet day in fairbanks. :( has the rain travelled over from where i am i wonder!!
woodshavings51-
Pikes Landing is a great restaurant-dont get me wrong but there are definetly better places to have brunch..I go out to brunch almost every week here in fairbanks and pikes is not one of the better ones..Pikes has a great deck to have dinner on, but for brunch you might want to head to The Pump House. They have a better set-up and more of a variety. Some other dinner favorites are The Turtle Club (best prime rib dinner in town and salad bar!), Lavelle's Bistro (downtown), and The Vallata. Enjoy!
woodshavings51,
When my husband and I visited(6-07), well my husband was born in Fairbanks, but it was my first visit. We flew into Anchorage and drove up the Parks Hwy to Fairbanks. his brother and Uncle lives in Fairbanks so we had family time.
We went to Pioneer Park (Alaska Land),UAF Museum, Santa Claus house in North Pole (I'm a nut about Christmas) had presents shipped to the kids back home and they stamped Merry Christmas all over it and it was in June, my oldest son is in the Navy and all the other Sailors picked on him a little while for that one...hahaha
We took 1200 pictures...we drove everywhere. There are places that I did'nt get to visit like the Pipeline, Tok, Eagle, Fox, Chena Hot Springs,
OH, one place I enjoyed was Pike's Landing they had the best Breakfast/Brunch on Sunday...YUMMM... gotta go there and the Salmon Bake, funny I'm allergic to salmon but they have very good prime rib.
Just take lots and lots of pictures. Have Fun, Wish I were back in Fairbanks and not L.W. Florida
Liz
Iluvak- Thanks for the caution about Chena Hot Springs. However, you said there are bigger and better
things to do in Fairbanks. How about naming them?
Woodshavings51. As previously stated by many of us, don't waste your time to go to Chena Hot Springs. It's a dive and a waste of time. There are bigger and better things to do in Fairbanks.
Been there done that and will never do it again and hopefully this warning can save others from such a let down.
Good morning to all arctic cam viewers.
I'm so ready to make my trip to Fairbanks in 17 days..I love living here at Kotzebue but its always good to go back to Fairbanks and visit.
Hope you all are having a nice day..
our weather here is 59 and is expected to be high 75 today... the ocean breeze
helps keep it cooler...
I and a friend will be flying in to Fairbanks on Aug.18. It will be a relatively short visit as we will return
to the lower 48 on Aug. 30. We plan visit Chena Hot Springs, Denali Park and whatever else we have time
for. We will fly from Anchorage to Juneau and take the ferry Columbia arriving at Bellingham, WA on Aug. 29. It will be my first visit to AK. Any suggestions on "must see" attractions?
To Luvpopcorn
Feb 24 2007 We took the tour to the Artic with Northern Alaska tour company 1 800 474 1986, they are by the air port. It was great. Being in the winter we stopped and slid down a hill,you can tell we are from the south. On our way back we stopped to see the northernlights. They served us dinner it was great. If you have a chance to go again, in the winter there is a lot to do. Chena hotsprings is wonderful.We went into the water and it was -40 outside snow every where. Didn't get cold and couldn't believe it.
We were also there in June 2006 so much wildlife in the summer wonderful time. LUV TO GO AGAIN
Be sure and go to the North pole to see Santa Claus. The town is Christmas all year long. Do your shopping early. SOOOOOOOOOO much more.
Wheres the duck?
flapalms it news miner artic cam.com
would someone provide the link for the artic cam view please
polarmark. We were in Fairbanks when it was 39 below and you know it didn't feel as cold as we have here at home in Georgia I guess its because its a dry cold there and it a very wet cold here..it goes right through you.. I never got cold at all up their. So summer or winter you will have the greatest time. I love going on the roads my husband it getting very good driving on the ice up their.Love visiting the North Pole and see Santa Clause and all the elves.. NICE PLACE.. You want ever see a town like it any where..So enough of me running my mouth everyone have the greatest day.. Harriett
luvpopcorn, We were in Bettles, Alaska servel times it real nice the people are great.We stay at the Spirit Lodge the people that own it are the greatest people you want to meet in a place like that, they cook great and show you anything you want to see. If you can aford a small plane flight you want be sorry it very remote place they will show you a great time.. Its in the Brooks Range Way up there..Ita about an hour from Fairbanks you can get there in the summer by road only in the winter. we were their when it was 40 below not bad the wind was blowing so you don't feel it like you would some of the other places in the winter.. Love the summers also we stay in Fairbanks At the Springhill Suites a cross from the vistor center and the bridge of the News Miner you came it from this site..Have a great day.. Harriett
Willow & Greg . . . maybe we need to start a chapter of Wisconsinites Loving Alaska . . . aka "It's not cold enough in the frozen tundra of GreenBay so we'd rather be in Fairbanks!"
Von
(Milw, WI)
p.s. i haven't done the 40 below in fairbanks thing. kind of silly when i get to deal with it for real in a few months.
nice rainbow in the arctic cam view...
i've driven to the arctic circle (and past) a few times. i haven't taken any of the tours. i love it up there north of the yukon river. it is real wilderness. the road itself is an adventure.
yes the El Dorado gold mine is something we will do and the riverboat there in Fairbanks as well.
Skagway sounds like a wonderful place to visit
thanks for all the information you all have shared
I was told to read a blog however don't know how to find it
Hello ya'll. One year ago I was in wonderful Fairbanks visiting a friend and will return in a couple of weeks! While my friend is at work one day I thought about going up to the Arctic Circle with one of the tour companies. Have any of you done that?
How about 40 Below Fairbanks at Pioneer Park?
OMG!!! Gregspackers!!!! LOL!!!!!
I live in Manitowoc also!!!! What a small world!!!!
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hi there willow, iam from manitowoc wisc we are right on lake michagan. i would love to hear of some of your trips up there, we would have made it up there this year for our first time but iam getting my second knee replacement done in a few weeks and i would not be in a very good mood for a trip. feel free to e-mail me at nationboy54220@yahoo.com. hope to hear from your soon greg
Hi Arctic Cammers! Another wonderful day here in Fairbanks, the thunderheads moved up north, spared us from the rain! BTW I've updated our blog: http://birdingrvers.com,
to show you all of the sites around town! We've been so busy all week we haven't had the time to download all of the photos! We will probably be leaving for Denali National Park tomorrow. It's been a great 12 days here in Fairbanks!
Kathy
Hello All,
We left Missouri this morning and took a brief detour into Kansas City. My husband had to to go Cabella's to show the kids the animal displays.
We then headed north into Iowa. It seemed to be endless acres of farm land there. I told my husband I wondered how many acres one man farmed.
We finally ented South Dakota. We are staying the night in Souix Falls. Tomorrow we will head west again.
Talk to you all soon,
Java
Most tourist spots open from May 1 thru Sept 1 (or Labor Day weekend). Be sure to visit the Musk Ox Farm if you can.
I'm in the process of planning my next trip to Fairbanks - probably Aug/Sep 2010. I need to know about a few things in terms of scheduling to help with zeroing in on the Fairbanks leg of what may be a three week trip to Alaska:
1. Is the Denali drive/road lottery a specific week of the year . . . as in the four days after Labor Day . . . or the week after Labor Day . . . or is there no rhyme or reason to the scheduling on a year to year basis?
2. When do most of the tourist attractions in and around Fairbanks close for the season . . . to include the Discovery Boat and the gold mine/dredge # (whatever number it is)?
3. Can you fish the Chena River for Kings into August or are they on a similar schedule as the Kenai and other rivers below Anchorage?
Anything in particular we should consider in planning in terms of August vs. September other than the improbability of seeing the aurora in August due to long daylight hours?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and input :)
Von
Lizzyjean What part of Georgia are you from? I live in Marietta.. We also took a cruise on the Dawn Princess and love every bit of it , but we stayed a River Edge Lodge. It is beautiful like your very own little apartment and the restaurant was great also...So all have a great time will think about you all and wishing it were me, But in time I will be their in December.So have a great evening.. Harriett
flapalms - You will have a great time. I think Princess offers a tour in Fairbanks to the El Dorado gold mine. We enjoyed it so much we went again twice more on subsequent trips. They do a great job. You get to pan for gold and also learn about the ways to search for it. Another favorite port for me is Skagway. Be sure to read up on the history. If the cost isn't way out of line, the helicopter flight on to Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau is absolutely breathtaking. It is quite pricey however.
summerkid,
Wow, that's a shame...How long have you lived in Fairbanks?
Do you remember the "Gold Pan Trading Post" ? Does anyone else remember it?
Liz
Liz the El Sombrero is closed do to a fire its on the cornor of Chushman and Airport all borded up, don't know what the owners planes are.
Hey,
When we visited last year we ate at the EL Sambraro, but I heard that it burned? I hope not, they had good food, does anyone know if it did indeed burn?
Liz
flapalms- When you say you are at Mt. McKinley one night and Denali two nights... do you know that they are one and the same mountain? Or are those lodging names where you will be? Should be a great trip no matter where in Ak you are.
Poor packers fans-- might just be a rough year for you all, although, of course, rumors of favre coming back abound. wishing you well, A Purple People Eater fan.
Flapalms,
We are taking the Sapphire Princess this August on our cruise portion of the tour. We land in Fairbanks on the 24th for three nights (we are coming in a day early, tour Denali and then McKinley - on to Anchorage and then start the cruise portion on the 30th. Everything that I have read seems to give me a real sense of excitment for this trip. The Alaska folks seem so friendly and helpful and the scenery just looks awesome. I will let you know how the trip goes when we return. What ship are you taking?
Lizzyjane from GA
DutchGirl
thanks for the information.We are very excited. We have booked for AUgust 22 but have booked the cruise first and thn the land. We will be at Mt Mckinley for 1 night, Denali for 2 nights and Fairbanks for 2 nights.
Was hopeing we made the best decision. We wanted to go to Mt Mckinley this is why we chose Princess
HI! Gregspackers!!!!!
I'm a packers fan as well. Ilive 30 miles north of Green Bay, wi.
I will be inFairbanks in about two weeks!! I visit every year!! Where do you live? This is a grand site!!
hi everyone. greg from wisconsin here. i do live about 30 miles south of greenbay wisconsin home of the greenbay packers. i do have a cousin who is a dentist in fairbanks thats been there for about 30 years. his name is dr bast. we are plannning on comining and vistiting your beatiful state in the summer of 2009. if there are any packer fans up there let me knw you can email me a nationboy54220@yahoo.com. take care and hope top chat with some of you later
flapalms...........my husband and I and 4 friends just returned from a 2 week vacation in AK. We booked a Holland America Cruise/Tour. It was FANTASTIC!!! Flew into Fairbanks and spent two nights there, on to Denali for two nights, Anchorge for one night, then Seward for a night. Got the ship (Zanndam) in Seward, cruised through Galcier Bay, stopped in Haines, Juneau, and Ketchikan. Lots of excursions included in the price and many more you can book for an extra fee. We had the time of our lives!! I can't say enough about how wonderful the people of AK were or how wonderful the scenery and wildlife were. We would all go back in a minute if we could. We had heard that HA cruises usuallly cater to an "older" crowd and we found that to be true...........I would say most people over 50.....very few children............although they do have activities scheduled for children if they are on board. Suggestion: whatever trip you decide to go on......try to manage both land and cruise to get the most out of AK. Also, take a trip that begins on land with the ship part last. The cruise is so very relaxing after changing hotels every night or two on land! Good luck ad book early.
Pat
Hank,
We took 4 wheelers up and the bride walked up in her heels (4th generation Alaskan girl) the view was spectacular and yes you are right about the "Great One" was within sight. . .it was a awesome wedding.
To jmailman,
Live on the eastern side of Pa now- Allentown Area - lived outside of Blairsville years ago - grew up in western Pa.
Meant to say that my kids live off the GRID - NO POWER - NO PLUMBING
Hi to Steve from Chicago. Great idea! Here are some links for you webcam viewers that need or would like to get better oriented.
Here’s the link to the Festival Fairbanks webcam view that looks back in the direction of the News-miner building:
http://www.123-cams.com/live-webcam.php?...
Here’s the link to the satellite view:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&cl...
For the satellite view click on the tab directly on the map that reads “satellite” and then click on the scale button (third from the top) to get down to street level. The church is easy to locate because of its distinctive blue roof (with the shadow of the steeple).
Grandmapa.....Hi! I was stationed at Murphy Dome in the '60s. Was not thrilled with the assignment at the time. There were 30+ buildings there & about 250 Air Force and Army personnel. The views can be spectacular, with Mt. McKinley visible at a range of 154 miles. It can certainly be a spectacular place to have a wedding.
Hi Grandmapa,
I live on the outside of Clymer, PA which is located in Indiana County. What part of PA are you from? I have never been to Alaska, but allow me to assure you that if I ever get there, I will not be leaving there! (except to visit family!) Your son and daughter in law are lucky to live there! Lucky ducks! LOL. That was nice you where able to make it there for the birth of your grand daughter. Have a great day!
flapalms,
We visited in June 07 and want to make our next trip a winter one. My husband was born in Fairbanks and misses it terribly, some family still live in Fairbanks and with my first visit I fell in love and ready to go back. not sure when we will make the winter trip. But we will fly and then rent a car.
Liz
Hi jmailman1999,
I'm in PA too and miss Fairbanks. . .Where are you in Pa? My son and daughter-in-law and baby granddaughter live off the grind in Fairbanks - We went up for their wedding in 20006 and hiked up Murphy Dome for the ceremony. My husband and I fell in love with Alaska. I went back up for 3 weeks in 2007 for the birth of my granddaughter.
Elizabeth when are you going to Alaska ?
Are you going on the Princess Line?
Has anyone been on the Pricess Line?
Would anyone recommend one line over the other?
We are wanting to make the most of our trip in August 2009
Good Morning All,
Raining here in central Florida, but looks great in Fairbanks this morning, wish I were there...Everyone have a Fantastic Day!!
Liz, Lake wales, Florida
Steve from Chicago: download Google Earth to see Fairbanks. I now know what the News Miner building looks like.
Hello Fairbanks! I just got home from work and I am now going to go and mow the grass. Then I am going to bed!!!!! Its suppose to rain today here in Pennsylvania. Thats all it ever does! Just wanted to wish all who view this cam a great day!
TNTmedic - I did not realize until now that you are the great author of the blog I have been reading - Moose Nuggets. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your day to day activity since moving up to Alaska. My husband and I are flying into Fairbanks on the 24th of August, a day prior to when our land/cruise tour starts. I cannot wait.
I have learned SO much since I have been reading the Newsminer blog - this is a must see/read site for all of those traveling to Fairbanks. I am excited about visiting your town and standing in front of the Newsminer and waving to all. You are blessed to live in a town that has so many proud residents.
Talk to ya'all later.
Lizzyjane from GA
Wow Polarmark that was fast! Thanks for responding so quickly.
After reading about these winds I find that they originate off the Pacific coast. We here in Southern California call them Santa Anas (devil winds). Just kidding I know they are not the same.
Since my friends does not have internet that far out on CHSR she ask me to see what I could find out. So thank you so much for your answer.
no, i don't think those were chinook winds. chinooks are warm dry winds that come down the sides of mountains.... or they start out on the other side of mountains as cool and wet, lose their moisture as they rise then, warm up and really dry out going down the other side. i forget what the adiabatic lapse rate is (is it 2 degrees per 1000 feet?) but i know the air is much warmer and drier than what they start out as (air warms faster going down than they cool going up). i'm thinking only the alaska range is high enough in this region to provide this effect.
Hello. I have a question for the Newsminer Staff or anyone else who may know.
I have a friend who lives off Chena Hot Springs Road at the 50 mile marker. Last Thursday,Friday and Saturday ( that would be 7/3, 7/4 and 7/5) she said a wind came up and lasted three days. She was wondering if that was Chinook Winds.
I have heard of these winds but not until I googled them did I really understand what they were. Very interesting.
Thanks.
Liz- thanks for checking the blog! I try to update every couple days. Mon-Thurs kind of get neglected, since hubby is usually home those days.
Had another moose on the loose in the yard yesterday, this time, she seemed pretty upset and nervous. Maybe it was cutting down the trees in the yard that did it? Or maybe the smoke, since about the same time the smoke rolled into North Pole, the birds started freaking out, too.
Can't wait for the duck races next weekend... have to see if I can drag some of our new friends, or Beans and I will be going downtown "solo".
they probably ran out of tickets at the big I. so they took the duck down.
Von, here is the web site for the other couple traveling from Texas to Alaska, drivingtoalaska.com. Both sites are wonderful to follow.
Hi Folks,
I think that the duckie has gone to Alaskaland to get together with his/her big duckie buddy there to make sure that there are plenty of little duckies for the duckie race. :-)
hey all- Happy 4th to ya! Here in Central Illinois is is slightly cool for us... about 80 degrees.
doorguy- Your mom sounds like a rocker! Good luck fishing and hope you enjoy the Kenai Peninsula. Make sure you take your mom into the Salty Dawg for a cold one. And don't forget to get Derby tickets.
I used to work in the General Store in Homer for years, but it is gone now. I hope you enjoy!
I know if I was in Alaska with these temps, my kids would be wanting to go to Chena Lakes or with our friends to the quarry behind the airport and swim.
Hello to Everyone viewing the Arctic Cam! The past 8 days have been the longest days for me. I had no internet and that was driving me CRAZY. Luckily, AOL got the situation under control. I thought there would be alot of people out and about today...... Guess I was wrong! I hope everyone had a great 4th of July break from work! Have a great day!
Thank You, Doorguy..I am from Missouri. How i became interested in Alaska is, someone from Fairbanks and i were chatting online...He told me about newsminer page...I watch several TV shows about Alaska such as Tougher in Alaska and Ice Truckers...One day, I hope i can venture to Alaska and see its beauty for myself... As for my freind from Fairbanks, I think he is on a motorcycle with the Duckie
leighbelle just click on About the Arctic cam at the top of the page and it lists all the buildings for you.
Hiyas...Could someone tell me what
the buildings are on the right side ??
Thank you Alaskashoe,Maybe your right about the duck being on the bike hope he has fun.. Maybe Someone has stolen it Hahaha.. just kidding. Have a great day and thanks for all comment today like some, I love this site.. Thank you News Miner for all you do for us.. HARRIETT
Hi, Harriett,
The Rubber Duck race is on the 19th of July...
So we have another mystery...
Wonder where the Duckie went...
Maybe he's riding that motorcycle..
Good Morning Arctic Cammers! hope everyone had a fun, safe 4th...what a glorious weekend! the kings are starting to trickle into the chena and that is where the KingFisher will be in about an hour...have a great day everyone!
I see that I am . Was there last year for the first time and this coming friday I'll be back in Alaska again. This year I won't make to Fairbanks - be spending most of my time in Homer and on the Sterling Highway sight seeing and fishing. My 85year old mother is coming with me and we are even going on an over night double limit halibut charter boat. Oh,ya we are from Phx. Az. we have packed are cold weather coats and rain gear.Last year I flew into Anchorage and bought a car to drive home . I have wanted to drive the Alaskan Highway for a long time and I did it last year. It was great, long but, great. The car that iI bought was an older one but really nice it ran wonderful.I was going to sell that car when I got home but it is such a nice car I have kept it.
hi to all, checking in to see if i am logged in
Regarding auto rentals. A consideration must be given to the fact that many more road miles in Alaska are unpaved. That being said, most rental agencies have restrictions regarding use of their vehicles on unpaved roads. Driving on unpaved roads dramatically increases the likelihood of damage (including tires) from stones & the like.
tntmedic,
I have really enjoyed reading your blogs, please keep journaling. When I read it I feel like I'm right there with you encountering the moose and singing the song....I love it :)
Thanks, liz
Hey LindaW,
I live in Central Florida, where abouts do you live? Just curious why did you move to Florida from Alaska?
My husband was born in Fairbanks and moved to Florida in the late 80's
I was born in Virginia but we do not like the heat and humidity in Florida and want to move to Fairbanks.
We were in Alaska June 07 and I fell in love and did'nt want to leave...I hope one day soon we will return.
Liz
Hay, I just notice the duck is gone. Is the race over now and who won?Everyone have a great Sunday And enjoy all that is round you for it might be gone before we know it. and everyone that is traveling be safe. Harriett
LindaW, I moved to FL too. Trying to get back to AK,Imiss it much. Where in FL?
Cyba, that happened tome too and when I parked at my apt after driving from airport Inoticed antenna missing and notmarked on sheet. Luckily theydidnt catch it :)
Marg17, I'd be calling now for room reservations as sometimes they fill up. Doubt they'll be cheap. We couldn'tfind a vacancy in Anch in mid-July. Before making reservation check here because some of the lodgings are pretty rough.
read this article about the smoke
http://newsminer.com/news/2008/jul/05/sm...
i think on average 3 million acres a year burn here in alaska. many of these fires they don't bother to fight because they are out in the wilderness and are quite a natural phenomena.
Hi everyone,
I have just booked my trip to Fairbanks from Australia. I met some people in Australia last year from Fairbanks and they've been asking me to come and visit. I never thought I'd get there because of finances, but I've finally done it! I arrive on August 17 and leave on August 29. I can't wait!!! I have been watching this website for 12 months, and love it. Thanks News-Miner!
Has anyone got any ideas about what I should see while I'm there etc. The second week, I'll be by myself touring Fairbanks and Anchorage. Does anyone know of any good cheap accommoation in Anchorage, or Fairbanks as I have no idea? Thanks so much
Did anyone else notice the weather report says "smoke"???
Is there a fire that I don't know about? Air is clear and lovely here in North Pole...
It looks like such a lovely evening. We moved from North Pole to Florida a year ago and I miss it up there so much.
Thanks Pat - that is the one. I need to remember to bookmark it :)
birdingRVers.com is their website but I thought they were from California. There is another one from Texas and theirs is North to Alaska. It really is nice to read their comments. This site at News Miner proves the world is full of nice friendly wonderful people. Thanks News Miner.
QUESTION:
Does anyone have the link to the couple who is RV'ing from Texas up to Alaska? I think there was "birding" in their URL but I can't seem to find it.
Thanks,
Von
Hello Javagra !
Just wanted to tell you I enjoyed reading about how your traveling to Alaska I hope you keep posting it.
I too want to drive from Oklahoma to Alaska so I can not wait to read how your going and some of the key highlights you see along the way
Please have a safe trip !
Hello everyone !!!! Have a nice Saturday night .
Looks like another pretty day in Fairbanks.
Take care all.
Kanolee, I had a strange experience with the car rental at the airport in Fairbanks. It was about 1am in the morning when I was given the keys to my car.The girl then gave me a diagram of the car that supposedly showed where all the dents/dings were and said if there were any more on there that weren't on the diagram I was to come back to the counter and tell them. And if they found any on there that was not on the diagram, I would be responsible for them and proceeded to almost give me the riot act. I was speechless!! I've rented many a car at the airport but have never had anything like this happen to me. By the way, there WAS a ding on the hood that wasn't on the diagram, but at 1am I wasn't about to walk back up there. This was the first wk in June. So far, I haven't heard anymore from them.
Hi, Steve I know one thing if you ever get to go Fairbanks you will see what everyone are talking about it is breath taking in all that you go and do.. We have been there both winter and summer love both of them.. The ones that live there and tell you same thing.. Once you come its hard to leave..This site make me feel that Iam their.. So all have a great evening and though that traveling be careful and enjoy it all. Harriett