July 17, 2010
Had to get up and moving early. Went to the Riverboat Discovery. This was a 31/2 hour cruise down the Chena River to where the Tanan Rivers meet. We watched a plane take off and land on the water. Also we visited a Chena Indian Village, where we learned about the Athabascan Indians. We also encountered sled dogs at the kennel of the internationally acclaimed athlete Susan Butcher, who was a four time winner of the 1,100 mile Iditarod Dog Sledding Race! The girls really liked to the dogs! After that we went to the Eldorado Gold Mine. Here we took a train to a gold mine, where they taught us how to pan for gold. The girls had been waiting for this the whole trip. As fun as it looks, it is hard work and will take more practice til I really get it. Anyway the outcome was good. I found $48 worth of gold, Paul found $44, Mallory found $40, and Abby found $20. The girls and I combined ours and put ours in lockets on a necklace and 2 bracelets. This way we can show off our gold! That was great fun!!
Also saw the Alaskan Pipeline.
After the long day, we met up with Regi and Judy at a Brewery and got to taste some Alaskan beers and brought home a couple of jugs, which we spent the evening enjoying! And of course learning more about Alaska. Regi will have the girls speaking Eskimo before we leave!
It has been wonderful having Regi and Judy here to show us around and to let us share this time with them, wish we could take them on the rest of the trip!!! Thanks to Regi and Judy.
Is the language called Eskimo or Inuit? I've always wondered what the difference was. You should ask for me.
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