We left our campground in Tok under a light mist. After topping off our fuel tank (52+ gallons) we had travelled less than five miles when we ran into a torrential downpour!
During the intermittent breaks in the rain, we spotted some unusual, low-lying clouds,
stopped at several roadside turn-offs to take advantage of the admittedly limited views. We saw
Cedar Wax Wing
Cabin and Dock at a Remote Lake
Again, crossed a number of bridges, one of which was dedicated to the African American soldiers who built section of the Alaska Highway in 1942 as part of segregated units,
and the first grain silos we’d seen since Alberta
(used for storage of barley)
We have been fascinated to see that many of the minor rivers and creeks are wide, shallow and, when flowing, very brown with silt …
and in some instances with large sheets of ice which has still not melted.
Just under one hundred miles from Tok, we arrived in Delta Junction … the northern terminus of the Alaska Highway.
We also stopped at a local Farmer’s Market … where they were selling the best damn cookies!
The highlights of the drive from Delta Junction to Fairbanks were a visit to Rkia’s Roadhouse, which served travelers since 1910,
Spotting a large moose and
A stop at The Knotty Shop where we got a free ice cream, but where they had an interesting set of wooden sculptress made from tree boles
as well as the most incredible display of mounted animals we’ve seen anywhere other than in a major museum.
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