Butch & Kay enjoying the cruise

Alaskan Cruise - Day 13

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September 6th 2009
Yesterday we spent the day in Fairbanks. Kay & I headed for the Riverboat Discovery & the guys rented a car & drove to the hot springs. I enjoyed the riverboat trip much more than I thought I would. It began with a seaplane demonstrating a take off & landing for us. Although we had been around seaplanes several times on this trip, this was the first time it was done just for us & done so close ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Fairbanks

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