We hope to make a trip up there in 2013, may do the fly up as we have done twice before. It is a neat place to see, but our main goal is to see our 3 granddaughters & their Mom & Dad.
We flew up to Fairbanks in 2010 in late Sept (to see our new granddaughter who was born in Sept) & flew back in early Oct.
On the way from the airport, we saw a little of the Northern Lights (figured we'd see more later on, but didn't, clouds, etc). It was not too bad (cold wise) in Sept. Hard on going the SouthWest Temps to Alaska Temps. We did a day trip to Denali & were able to drive a ways into the park normally only buses are allowed, but not too too far. Didn't have snow until in Oct, just before we flew back home.
Most of the "town" by Denali was closed already when we went. We drove up to the start of the Dawson Hwy, neat drive, only a little snow.
My Son's Photo of Northern Lights on a Friday night in March 2012 on the way to Summit Lake.
His Lance TC on 'Big Blue' at the campsite at Summit Lake (Site of Arctic Man.
He lives south of Fairbanks.
We didn't make it up to see our Alaska kidos this year, didn't want to go in Sept or Oct & the summer season was booked for them. Our loss.
Some Pics from the 2010 trip:
At the Alaska Pipeline Exhibit north of Fairbanks - 2010 Trip
Pipeline Eielson AFB....
At the start of the Dalton Hwy. same trip.
The Dalton Hwy.
Near where Dalton begins...the pipeline.
A rest stop at a pull out by a nice stream on the way back to Fairbanks from the Dalton Hwy.
Out in early Oct on a trail 2010 with a couple of Quads.
All Denali Nat'l Park Late Sept. Last photo: Only view of Denali (Mount McKinley) we had while in the Park. It was late in the season, they were allowing vehicles to drive into the park (normally only the tour buses allowed). At least we believe it was Denali.
Tanana River Vista near Fairbanks.
Moose eating leaves by our son's home.
MooseHead, Who Me?
At Fairbanks Air Port saying farewell to our Granddaughters in Oct 2010.
Our 3 weeks in Alaska - 2011
Some photos from the 2011 trip:
Delta Junction 2011.
Fairbanks Pioneer Park 2011.
Alaska Black Spruce
Whittler from a day cruse ship. 2011.
Mountains Across from Homer with Homer Spit between (must look carefully) 2011.
We flew up to Fairbanks in 2010 in late Sept (to see our new granddaughter who was born in Sept) & flew back in early Oct.
On the way from the airport, we saw a little of the Northern Lights (figured we'd see more later on, but didn't, clouds, etc). It was not too bad (cold wise) in Sept. Hard on going the SouthWest Temps to Alaska Temps. We did a day trip to Denali & were able to drive a ways into the park normally only buses are allowed, but not too too far. Didn't have snow until in Oct, just before we flew back home.
Most of the "town" by Denali was closed already when we went. We drove up to the start of the Dawson Hwy, neat drive, only a little snow.
My Son's Photo of Northern Lights on a Friday night in March 2012 on the way to Summit Lake.
His Lance TC on 'Big Blue' at the campsite at Summit Lake (Site of Arctic Man.
He lives south of Fairbanks.
We didn't make it up to see our Alaska kidos this year, didn't want to go in Sept or Oct & the summer season was booked for them. Our loss.
Some Pics from the 2010 trip:
At the Alaska Pipeline Exhibit north of Fairbanks - 2010 Trip
Pipeline Eielson AFB....
At the start of the Dalton Hwy. same trip.
The Dalton Hwy.
Near where Dalton begins...the pipeline.
A rest stop at a pull out by a nice stream on the way back to Fairbanks from the Dalton Hwy.
Out in early Oct on a trail 2010 with a couple of Quads.
All Denali Nat'l Park Late Sept. Last photo: Only view of Denali (Mount McKinley) we had while in the Park. It was late in the season, they were allowing vehicles to drive into the park (normally only the tour buses allowed). At least we believe it was Denali.
Tanana River Vista near Fairbanks.
Moose eating leaves by our son's home.
MooseHead, Who Me?
At Fairbanks Air Port saying farewell to our Granddaughters in Oct 2010.
Our 3 weeks in Alaska - 2011
Some photos from the 2011 trip:
Delta Junction 2011.
Fairbanks Pioneer Park 2011.
Alaska Black Spruce
Whittler from a day cruse ship. 2011.
Mountains Across from Homer with Homer Spit between (must look carefully) 2011.
