Wednesday, August 03, 2005


Chena Village, the Native Alaskan village where some of the last few pictures were from. Posted by Picasa

Moose pelt and bear pelt.  Posted by Picasa

Cool looking native Alaskan winter outfit featuring a "sunburst" hood. Posted by Picasa

More of the caribou... Posted by Picasa

Baby caribou...isn't he cute?!? Posted by Picasa

Domesticated caribou. Posted by Picasa

Caribou...the one on the right is female. The others were all male. Apparently female caribou have antlers too, just smaller ones! Posted by Picasa

Sled dogs cooling off after their run. Posted by Picasa

Sled dogs getting back after their run.  Posted by Picasa

Sled dogs going out for a practice summer run. Owner has won Iditarod a number of times. A very famous woman. =) Posted by Picasa

Pretty view from the Riverboat. Posted by Picasa

Plane taking off from the water. A true Alaskan bush pilot. Posted by Picasa

The Riverboat we took on our tour, the Discovery III.  Posted by Picasa

Another pretty view from pike's Lodge Posted by Picasa

Pretty view from Pike's Waterfront Lodge Posted by Picasa

Pike's Waterfront Lodge - where we stayed in Fairbanks, AK Posted by Picasa

The biggest hunk of gold I've ever seen...wish I could have taken it home with me! Posted by Picasa

GOLD!!! Posted by Picasa

Our gold panning instructor. Posted by Picasa

Water and dirt moving down the channel... Posted by Picasa

Water and dirt moving down the line, getting cleaned and exposing the gold. Posted by Picasa

The Trans Alaskan Pipeline as it goes from above ground to underground. Posted by Picasa

Water mixing with soil at Gold Mine Posted by Picasa