Today we drove to Chena Hot Springs. This is a new resort area northeast of Fairbanks which is built on and around a hot spring. The one and a half hour drive is through beautiful country with lots of trees and lakes. We only saw one moose, but I bet that thousands live in those woods. There is a large state recreation area just before the resort and there seems to be lots of fishing and hiking.
The resort is rustic with cabins and camping areas plus a lodge and activity centers. The centerpieces are the large indoor and outdoor pools with the spring fed water. Not as pretty and natural as Liard, but much less chemical smell. We found a lovely dining room at the lodge and had lunch. Then we took a hike to the beaver dam which we never found, but the walk was nice. We decided not to dip in the thermal waters so the highpoint of the trip was a visit to the ice museum. I expected a freezer like Jeff visited the other night, but this was very elaborate.
The whole thing looked like a quonset hut but had pipes in it to circulate the cold air. It was 20 degrees inside and they had warm parkas to wear over your own coat. I had on four layers before adding their parka plus a hat and gloves so I look like a stuffed animal and felt like one too. But I was nice and toasty. The photos and descriptions are in another blog.
After the ice experience we drove home to relax and get ready to pack up tomorrow. We are heading for Denali, on the A list for any trip to Alaska.
The resort is rustic with cabins and camping areas plus a lodge and activity centers. The centerpieces are the large indoor and outdoor pools with the spring fed water. Not as pretty and natural as Liard, but much less chemical smell. We found a lovely dining room at the lodge and had lunch. Then we took a hike to the beaver dam which we never found, but the walk was nice. We decided not to dip in the thermal waters so the highpoint of the trip was a visit to the ice museum. I expected a freezer like Jeff visited the other night, but this was very elaborate.
The whole thing looked like a quonset hut but had pipes in it to circulate the cold air. It was 20 degrees inside and they had warm parkas to wear over your own coat. I had on four layers before adding their parka plus a hat and gloves so I look like a stuffed animal and felt like one too. But I was nice and toasty. The photos and descriptions are in another blog.
After the ice experience we drove home to relax and get ready to pack up tomorrow. We are heading for Denali, on the A list for any trip to Alaska.
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