From Fairbanks to Santa Cruz

by Rick Ruffin

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Kevin's house. Eagle River, Alaska,
This guy has been slaving away for three years, and he still...

At The Controls, Eagle River, 2008.
Here's Kevin coming up for air after a particularly hectic session...

Rick, Eagle River Valley, January, 2008
It's relatively warm. Only about 10 degrees fahrenheit, about minus 12...

Eagle River Valley, Jan. 2008.
Mongolians call them ghers. Americans call them yurts. Yurts, ghers, whatever.

Peak in Eagle River Valley
Took this picture while cross country skiing at the Eagle River Nature Center.

Talkeetna Roadhouse. January, 2008.
This has to be THE coziest place I've ever stayed. And, the food is...

Downtown Talkeetna Alaska. Winter, 2008.
Where we stayed, the Talkeetna Roadhouse.

Talkeetna International
I don't know why they call it Talkeetna International. They must have...

Alaska Interior Road, January, 2008
What it's like to drive in Alaska in the dead of winter. Icy road,...

Preparing to Go Outside
When it's almost forty degrees below zero, one dresses...

Xcountry at 30 below
After being in Alaska and experiencing 40 below weather, nothing seems cold...

Chena Sled Dogs
The mushers at Chena Hot Springs told us that the ideal size for a...

Embarking on Sled Dog Excursion
Here's Sun me about to be cold, really cold. Notice the reindeer pelts...

Sled dogs, Chena Hot Springs, Jan, 2008
It's bloody cold. I mean bitter cold, and we are about to follow the dogs...

Chena Hot Springs Moose Lodge
These are the 450 dollar a night rooms. They are pretty nice, but come with a...

Chena Hot Pool, January, 2008
A Korean in deep, deep Alaska.

Chena Hot Spring, January, 2008
Notice my wife's hair. It's frozen.

The Ice Throne
My wife on the coldest commode in the world

Ice Hotel Suite
Carved bear posts and reindeer pelts.

Ice Hotel
Sun me in the Chena Hot Springs Ice Museum. It's kept at a constant 28...

Bob's Cabin on the Chena Hot Springs Rd.
Bob is a true Alaskan--hunter, homesteader, bushpilot (and martial...

Bearskin
Here I am examining a bear skin from a bear that Bob shot. Notice my fingers...

Mary, Kevin, Sun-me, Eagle River Valley
Here is Kevin dogging the babes, while a real dog looks on.

Courtney, Kevin, Jo and Half of Sun-me
Going away dinner (blackened fish courtesy of Yours Truly) at Jo's...

Going Away Dinner, Anchorage, Jan, 2008
Here we are the last night. I burned a fish, and the smoke alarm went off so...

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article published 2/28/2008

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Thanks To World is Round
I was very sad to hear that World is Round may come to an end if nobody picks up the ball, so to speak.

I for one, am partly to blame, as I've never contributed any money to this site.

Thank you World is Round for everything you've done.

RR
— Rick Ruffin, May 5, 2008

Beautiful Nature & People
Sometimes good pictures are much better than any other words... *^^* I really enjoyed watching the photos and the explanations which were very challenging to understand for non-English native speaker.*^^* However, I do like the way you write, since I feel like I hear your voice! I can see that Alaska is so beautiful and peaceful, but of course very cold. Your wife's pink cheeks make her look even cuter as well as showing how cold she was. Thank you for the sharing your trip like this! This is wonderful. I just need a good rest thinking about the beautiful nature which you took on your camera. Thank you very much! *^^* With a big smile, KimChi P.S.: You can walk and take a picture in Santa Cruz. *^O^*
— Jiyoung, March 6, 2008