The drive from Denali to Fairbanks is only about 150 miles, short by Alaska standards.
It’s a pretty drive, with lots of scenery, also befitting Alaska standards.
Gas is more expensive in Alaska than it is at home, but not by too much. I’ve been paying around $4.20 per gallon. It’s easy to pay more – lots more. Gas is more expensive in outlying areas, like Denali. I took the picture above at a station in Healy, the first town north of Denali. (Fortunately, I didn’t need any). There was another station in Healy, about a mile further on, that was 30 cents a gallon cheaper.
I’m in Fairbanks now, the second largest city in Alaska (next to Anchorage). To give you some perspective, the population of Fairbanks is around 80,000, making it between Asheville and Wilmington in size.
Also for perspective, the population for the entire state of Alaska is around 680,000, just a little more than the population of the City of Charlotte.
It’s a pretty drive, with lots of scenery, also befitting Alaska standards.
Gas is more expensive in Alaska than it is at home, but not by too much. I’ve been paying around $4.20 per gallon. It’s easy to pay more – lots more. Gas is more expensive in outlying areas, like Denali. I took the picture above at a station in Healy, the first town north of Denali. (Fortunately, I didn’t need any). There was another station in Healy, about a mile further on, that was 30 cents a gallon cheaper.
I’m in Fairbanks now, the second largest city in Alaska (next to Anchorage). To give you some perspective, the population of Fairbanks is around 80,000, making it between Asheville and Wilmington in size.
Also for perspective, the population for the entire state of Alaska is around 680,000, just a little more than the population of the City of Charlotte.
Fairbanks is as far north as I've been. It's about 150 miles below the Arctic Circle. Sunset tonight is at 12:20 am tomorrow. Sunrise is at 3:10 am. The days here are now over 21 hours long.
I’ll be in Fairbanks for two nights. It looks like it's a great place. I’m at the Marriott Springhill Suites, downtown, right across from the visitor center. When I leave here, it’ll be back down the Alaska Highway. From here, I’ll be heading back toward home.
I’ll be in Fairbanks for two nights. It looks like it's a great place. I’m at the Marriott Springhill Suites, downtown, right across from the visitor center. When I leave here, it’ll be back down the Alaska Highway. From here, I’ll be heading back toward home.
2 comments:
It must be really hard to get used to all of the daylight! What a totally different world you are in. I love it.
Lets see...the weather channel says its 99 degrees outside. Great, looks like doobie and I wont be venturing out this afternoon. No thanks.
Your pics of the mountains are amazing. Do you feel like you are in a National Geographic movie or at the IMax?!
Love ya,
melting Jo
So that looks like a "Green" roof in that picture of the Information Center. Someone must believe in Global Warming. Great shots. We need someone to take a picture of you so we recognize you when you get home. Take care on the drive back toward Seattle.
On to Dawson City.
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