June 18, 2022 - Fairbanks, AK

After such a busy day yesterday we took it easy today. Rolled out of our cabin around 11 am, rode around Fairbanks a little and then visited the Museum of the North. It's a beautiful, modern building completed in 2012 on the University of Alaska campus. It has a big collection of old and new historic and modern pieces of art from the Native Alaskan population. It was pretty impressive. 

Of course we then had to have another meal, this time at a middle eastern restaurant. It was located in an industrial area of Fairbanks and was very good. 

Sooz and I have been surprised at the variety of food in the cities and towns. There are lots of Thai, Mexican, sushi, Japanese and Indian restaurants as well as American family style. However, once you get into the hinterlands the variety mostly disappears and you find local, solid meals of meat and potatoes. There has also been lots of ice cream and small, drive through coffee huts on almost every corner.

The Alaskan mosquitoes have come out big time. We can't sit outside our cabin for more than 30 seconds without being attacked by mosquitoes. They are very annoying so we have to go inside and trust the window screens.

Tomorrow we ride 100 miles to Delta Junctiin. This begins our southbound travels. We still have lots more of Alaska to explore but Fairbanks is the furthest north we will go on this trip. That means today's nearly 22 hours of sunshine is the longest daylight on this trip.

There is virtually no darkness here this time of year 

Moose racks at the Museum of the North 

Walrus mask at Museum of the North 

Art

Masks

Mr. Griz real size

Our cabin for 2 nights in Fairbanks