Back in Tok

While in Fairbanks, on Wed., we went to a farmer's market as well as the Fountainhead Antique Museum which was an excellant display of a car collection owned by one person. Several of the cars were the last one surviving. Back at the trailer some needed repairs were finished off. That evening we went to a cruise night at the Pioneer Park which featured some of the museum cars as well as many vintage vehicles. Thursday we put on the maps of the USA and Canada and filled in those places which we have visited. Off again we went to Pioneer park, this time to see the various buildings......Sue bought me a diamond willow walking stick (in the rough) which I stripped when returning to the trailer. The Quest West race dog building was also interesting...it's similar to the Iditarod but on a differnt course. They also have sled dogs rescued from shelters which they rehabilitate. The Northern most Southern BBQ is a place called Big Daddy's.....good grub !!! Brenda and Frank G, friends from Troy AL. arrived from Valdez. Frank went Halibut fishing and is the leader in the derby with a catch of 180#. Tomorrow, 20th,will determine if he wins the first round, which is two tickets or anywhere Air Alaska flies. Friday the four of us took off to to tour the #8 Dredge and were surprised to find the admission fee also included a sourdough lunch. From there it was to North Pole where amongst other things, we sat on Santa's knee....whatta treat. On the way to Tok today ( Saturday), we passed a point where the pipeline is suspended acrosss a river...neat. We also stopped at a farm and sampled some elk, yak and reindeer sausages...ended up buying an elk summer sauage. The wildfire that was buring 3 weeks ago when we were here, was finally put out about 4 days ago....a lot of damage to the trees.