Rafting in Arctic Refuge 1st day dropoff

Rafting in Arctic Refuge

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July 16th 2010
After our 4:15 a.m. cab ride to Reagan International, and 6:00 a.m. flight to Chicago, and then connected to Anchorage by early afternoon. With a long layover for our Fairbanks flight, we took the bus into downtown Anchorage and killed a few hours enjoying some locally-brewed beers and Halibut burger sandwiches at Humpy's. Our flight to Fairbanks (1 hr) went off without a hitch, and we taxied to ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more