Day 31 Fairbanks

Overcast and drizzle again today, high of 65. So we got an early start, bout 11:00.  First stop was a farmers market at North Pole. Three stands. Honey, spices, and produce (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, brocolli, squash). Pam bought 3 tomatoes, they wanted $6, but she whinned and did her cute look, and they gave them to her for $4.





                                                                       Next, off to Santa Claus House.

  

               Yes, Santa was there with a lot of Christmas stuff, most of which was "Made in China". It was OK, but didn't hold a Christmas Candle to Frankenmuth.

So, off to The Knotty Shop, a 20 mi. drive. They also had a lot of tourist junk AND nothing of wood, except the bathroom, which had knotty pine paneling.

       Out front they had great attractions. That's what attracted me, when we passed it 2 days ago.

And, of course, the flowers.

                                                                Heidi was not welcome.

Then back to Fairbanks and the Alaska Pipeline.

                     Look! One retired Pig standing next to another.  (PAM said that....not Me!)

Back to the Silver Gulch Brewery. Today they are open.

Of course.

 They'll plant flowers in anything here in Alaska.

 After the customary stop at the gift shop, to the Bar/Resturante. Great buffalo burgers.

                                                         And Gail and my first Scotch Egg.

And then to the Fur store. Lon got moccasins. They had some really nice coats, but I have convienced Gail that we will not be anywhere that cold.

              And the last stop, The Bowl Company. I didn't buy any. I have made way prettier bowls.

We got back to camp about 6:00. Exausted. Early to bed.

Tomorrow, after church, we are on the road again to Denali National Park.