We left Fairbanks and headed north. We were following the Dalton Highway, which runs along the Alaska Pipeline. Not surprising, since it was built for the trucks bringing in supplies and workers for pipeline construction.
Here’s an early glimpse of the pipeline from the highway.
After a while, we made a pit stop at a local market.
Sort of.
Well, they were outhouses and they were down the hill to the right.
This has been fun, but we have a long way to go.
Therefore, we’re on the road again.
Those who know me well are still amazed that I count this as one of my favorite vacations. Wren, who equates a hotel without room service with roughing it, loved two days on a bus with only intermittent indoor plumbing? Yes, she did. The thirty-some of us on the bus had a blast and became friends as well as traveling companions, helping each other out, sharing discoveries, and building esprit de corps. I learned a lot and saw a lot of the state that’s not on the heavily visited cruise-ship itineraries. Nothing was crowded, and there wasn’t much in the way of souvenirs. What’s not to like?
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Betsy, I sometimes think it’s easier for us to deal with serious problems than it is to deal with minor inconveniences.
George, glad you’re along for the ride.
FC, the place is a hoot as well as wonderful. I could see you being right at home there.
Deborah, I don’t remember any smell, so it must have been relatively unremarkable. Either that, or I have chosen to block it out. I prefer to believe the former.
Love that funky old general store. What did it smell like inside? And that the road looks like it might be the road to the famous bridge to nowhere?? It sure looks like nowhere to me. I’ve been to Nowhere, Sask. and it’s very similar! I would love to see more of ALaska someday, looks wonderful, enjoyed all your photos!
Enjoyed the view of the far and funny north!
Wren, I’m really enjoying your tour of Alaska. Thanks for taking us along.
Looks like a great trip. We’d love to get up there sometime.
Wren, As spoiled as we get with things we take for granted (bathrooms, electricity, fresh water, clean bed sheets, etc.) and as mad as we get when we don’t have those things, WELL—being somewhere else where there aren’t those convenient things, is kinda refreshing!!! It makes us look at other things which are much more important in this life. I hope to go to Alaska one of these days and take that bus ride.
Hugs,
Betsy
Ann, remember the old saying, “if you can’t say something nice…”? Therefore, I will have no further comment on the outhouses.
What a wonderful old building that market must have been to visit and explore. And the ‘deluxe’ outhouses…. well? Terrific photos of what must have been a fantastic trip.
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