Alaska - Day 2, Fairbanks

• Only 30K people in Fairbanks. 
• Alaska Natives, not First Nation.
• Most extreme weather in the states. Up to 100 down to -40
• Cross heaves (bumps in road from permafrost)
• Dry cabin = no plumbing
• 800 mile oil pipeline from Pruhoe Bay to Valdez.
• Thermo segments to keep ground frozen.
• North America caribou. Asia reindeer. 
• Same species.
• Solid animals. Biggest: Kirk, had personal space issues.
• Lots of flies. I pulled down my mosquito net. Boy was I glad I had it.
• Cute gift shop in the yurt.
• Waited for our 2nd group to finish.
• Bused back to Fairbanks, to Golden Harp Square.
• Disbursed for lunch.
• I went to big Daddy's BBQ with Sue and Carol.
• I had 1 beer, 3 sliders (pulled pork, brisket, chicken) with a slide of tater tots. All good.
• Back to square.
• Jordan drove me, Sam, and Diane to the Fountainblue Automotive Museum.
• Look forever to get in as the person selling tickets was also in charge of the gift store.
• Museum was incredible. Meticulously restored cars and period costumes. Highly recommended.
• Waited a few minutes for Jordan. She drove us to Fred Meyer. I got a bottle of wine (expensive) and walked back to the hotel. Further than I thought, but I enjoyed the walk.
• Showered.
• Bus pickup 5:45pm. 
• Dinner at Bobby's downtown. 
• We had a room to ourselves. A little dark and loud. Service was good.
• Share appetizers (calamari & saganaki). Caesar salad. Filet Mignon. Misc desserts.
• Bus back to hotel.
• Packed for early checkout.
• Turned out light at 10:10 pm.

5 quick lines:

• Something I saw: reindeer!
• Something I heard: reindeer grunts
• Something I smelled: 
• Something I tasted: 
• Something I felt: soft pelts