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WE
LOVE DAWSON CITY-IT'S THE CENTENNIAL YEAR!
July 3, 2002
YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG, YOU'RE A HIGH-FLYING FLAG! http://www.usflag.org
TODAY㷧
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. YOU'LL GET GOLD FEVER in Fairbanks!
http://www.graylineofalaska.com
2. WE LOVE DAWSON CITY
eart of the Klondike! http://www.dawsoncity.org
3. DENALI WILDERNESS LODGE: SUPER-SPECIAL summer camp for
grown-ups.
http://www.denaliwildernesslodge.com/
4. WHITEHORSE DEALS, WEB SPECIALS from Era Aviation!
http://www.eraaviation.com
5. RIVER'S EDGE RESORT is your Fairbanks Headquarters!
http://www.riversedge.net
6. NEW BARGAIN FARES TO EUROPE, MEXICO! http://www.ustravelak.com
7. ALASKA SEA LIFE CENTER NEWS! http://www.alaskasealife.org
8. RIDE THE RAILS to Chena Hot Springs on the Alaska Railroad!!
http://www.alaskarailroad.com
9. KENAIFJORDS.COM: The discount travel portal for Alaskan
adventures!
http://www.kenaifjords.com
10. LISTEN UP! Live from Dawson City on the Mighty Yukon River.
http://www.kfqd.com
11. FREE ALASKA BOOKS from the Alaska Travelgram!
12. S-T-O-P, I
HAVING A 2-for-1 TourSaver Moment in Prince William
Sound! http://www.toursaver.com
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1. YOU'LL GET GOLD FEVER with special adventures from Gray Line
of Alaska!
In Fairbanks, visit Gold Dredge #8. You'll catch Gold Fever here
hat's
for sure. First, tho', you get a
guided tour through the giant gold dredge
and learn about the incredible process
used to extract gold from the
"paydirt", including
high-pressure "ydraulic giants" and the huge amounts
of electricity used to power these machines. There are special
displays in
several of the old mine cabins documenting the history of the
dredge and
its operators. http://www.asme.org/history/roster/H113.html
For tour
information, call Gray Line of Alaska: (907) 277-5581 or
visit the
website: http://www.graylineofalaska.com/tour_detail.cfm?tour_id=14
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2.WE LOVE DAWSON CITY
eart of the Klondike! http://www.dawsoncity.org
Head north from Tok across the Top of the World Highway until
you hit the
Yukon River. From there, a free Canadian Ferry will take you
across the
river to Dawson City, eh! This is a fun town filled
with excitement,
history and plenty of great activities. Stop at the Visitors
"Centre" and
pick up some free information, including festivities for Dawson's
Centennial Year! Make plans in advance to take the Yukon Queen
II, which
sails 100 miles from Dawson City to Eagle. This is some of
the most scenic
country on the river. You'll see wildlife and incredible geology
as the
river cuts a dramatic swath through the countryside. Lunch
is served on
board. After a tour of Eagle, you return to Dawson City in
time to catch
the Musical Revue at Diamond Tooth Gertie, the town's casino
and lounge.
Watch the Can-Can girls high-kick
their way through some old-time
slapstick. Great fun, eh?
Be sure and make time to visit the
Dawson City Museum, which chronicles
the incredible development of Dawson from a sleepy fishing
village to
"Paris of the North" where thousands of people flocked
in search of Gold!
This is where Robert Service worked while writing his poetry.
In fact, Tom
Byrne does a great job of reciting Service poetry at his shop
on Front
Street. Best latte? RiverWest on Front
Street. Best internet caf? The
Grubstake. Most Creative Cocktail?
The Downtown Hotel "Sour Toe
Cocktail" where you take a shot
with a REAL DEAD TOE in the bottom of the
glass. NO! I didn't
drink it, but Girdwood Chiropractor Rosemary Zimmerman
did. I took a picture. "It was
weird," she said. Really, now? "It was
kinda squishy." Y-E-E-C-C-C-H-H!
Best currency exchange? At Diamond Tooth
Gertie, where they're
offering 1.50-to-1.0. In other words, if you give
the cashier $10US, you receive $15
in Canadian funds. WOW! Another
Molson please.
Peter and Karen Jenkins are the "Hosts
with the Most" at Dawson El
Dorado Hotel http://www.eldoradohotel.ca.
Peter is one of those
make-it-happen fellows. Peter and
Security Aviation owner Mike O'
eill
helped organize the 10th Annual Dawson
City Fly-In for the Alaska Airmen.
Pilots and enthusiasts from all over
Alaska mark "DAWSON" on the schedule
each year. Tell 'em Scott sent you when you head for DAWSON
CITY!
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3. DENALI WILDERNESS LODGE
Summer Camp for grown-ups!
http://www.denaliwildernesslodge.com/
What a magical place! From
horseback rides to guided nature walks to evening campfires
complete with
hot dogs and marshmallows! Of course
you can bring the kids along, but
they're be busy throwing rocks in the
river, playing ping-pong or feeding
the horses.
How do you get there? Drive north from Denali Park to Healy and
catch a
short flight across the mountains. The lodge originally was
built as a
fly-in hunting camp. Now, naturalists guide you through the
forests and
mountains hunting for new varieties of Alaskan orchids, or a
great vantage
point to see eagles, sheep, even a bear or two while you take in
the
spectacular scenery.
BE PREPARED for a struggle when you tell the kids it's time to
go! Did I
talk about the food? Heyet great and THREE meals per day
are included
in the "Alaskan Special", along with accommodations
and all guided
activities!
ALASKAN SPECIAL: $129 per person per night for Alaska residents
and their
friends (SOMEBODY has to have an Alaskan Driver's License number
to
qualify for the deal!). AIR FARE is not included from Healy to
the lodge.
CALL (800)541-9779 or CHECK THE WEBSITE:
http://www.denaliwildernesslodge.com/
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4. FLY TO WHITEHORSE FROM ANCHORAGE with Era Aviation!
http://www.eraaviation.com
Era offers three-times-weekly service between
Anchorage and Whitehorse. Check out special tour packages and
activities
at http://www.imagineyukon.com.
GREAT hotel rates, as low as $48 per
night! High Country Inn is just $59 per night! Check the website
for
discounts on car rentals, museum and exhibit admissions and
other
discounts!
While in Whitehorse, head down to SKAGWAY on the White Pass and
Yukon
Route. Take the bus for a few miles from Whitehorse, then
transfer for the
train ride down to Skagway. GREAT train ride!
HOT WEB FARES for the weekend at http://www.eraaviation.com
Anchorage-Homer: $109 rt
Anchorage-Corova: $109 rt
Anchorage-Kodiak: $129 rt
Anchorage-Iliamna: $149 rt
Anchorage-Valdez: $99 rt
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5. RIVER'S EDGE RESORT𤋺UR FAIRBANKS HEADQUARTERS!
Right on the banks of
the Chena River, http://www.riversedge.net
proprietors Steve Frank and
Linda Anderson have a wonderful collection of private cottages.
All the
cabins feature private decks where you can sip a cup of coffee
and enjoy
the GLORIOUS summer they're
having in Fairbanks. Warm and sunny! Chena
Fine Dining offers riverfront meal
service for breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
Right around 7:00 a.m. is a glorious
time to stroll the grounds. Steve and
Linda maintain a beautiful walk right
along the river: picture-perfect.
Let the folks at River Edge Resort line up a special City
Tour which
includes the University
museum and many other points of interest.
They also arrange for a trip to Barrow
(daytrip or overnight!), a trip
to Denali National Park, a riverboat ride on the Chena River,
or a visit
to a local Gold Dredge
ven a salmon bake! Check the website for
specials
as low as $119 per night! And we'l
see you in Fairbanks!
http://www.riversedge.net
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6. HOT NEW FARES to Mexico and Europe from US Travel Michael
Ann Carhart
mailto:mcarhart@ustravelak.com.
Call her toll-free: (800)770-8888.
Anchorage to:
Cabo San Lucas as low as $389 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Mazatlan as low as $389 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Zihuatenejo as low as $429 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Puerto Vallarta as low as $429 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Kodiak or Bethel to:
Cabo San Lucas as low as $489 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Mazatlan as low as $489 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Zihuatenejo as low as $529 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Puerto Vallarta as low as $529 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Juneau-Mazatlan as low as $389 (plus $130 in fees and taxes)
Ketchikan-Puerto Vallarta as low as $469 (plus $130 in fees
and taxes)
Sitka-Cabo San Lucas as low as $429 (plus $130 in fees and
taxes)
Fairbanks-Zihuatenejo as low as $469 (plus $130 in fees and
taxes)
SPECIAL FARES TO GERMANY:
Anchorage-Frankfurt: $598 rt, departing Aug. 6, 13, 20 or
27 (plus taxes
and fees)
Fairbanks-Frankfurt $598 rt, departing Aug. 1,
8, 15 or 22 (plus taxes
and fees)
STAY TUNED for more summer special air fares! Remember, restrictions
apply
and fares are subject to change without notice. Visit the
website and take
the INTERNET CHALLENGE! http://www.ustravelak.com
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7. FOURTH OF JULY IN SEWARD at the ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER!
http://www.alaskasealife.org.
"See you in Seward on the Fourth of July,"
said our Little Mermaid, Jillian Simpson at the Alaska SeaLife
Center. She
won't be running the Mt. Marathon Race this year, but you
can find her
sprucing up the Discovery Gift Shop
at the Alaska SeaLife Center. They're
having a big sidewalk sale this weekend!
Remember, the SeaLife Center
offers Alaskan residents a special
admission discount! Don't miss a
"Behind the Scenes Tour"
for an additional $5 fee and learn more about
research projects. Plus, many daily presentations are free
with admission!
At 10:00 a.m. learn about "Whales of the North Pacific"
and our killer
whale research projects. At 2:00 p.m., attend a multi-media
presentation
by a National Park Service ranger about black oystercatchers.
The
oystercatchers are the newest species in our bird aviary.
Your admission
is good all day. "See our new website and send a cool
sea life e-card,"
she writes. http://www.alaskasealife.org
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8. ESCAPE ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD to Chena Hot Springs Resort!
Just $399
per person includes Anchorage-Fairbanks on the Alaska Railroad,
transfer
to Chena Hot Springs, two nights?accommodations, return travel
to
Anchorage on Alaska Airlines. GREAT DEAL!
http://www.alaskarailroad.com/passenger/summer_specials.html
DENALI: SAVE 50 percent off to Denali all summer long! Travel
on Saturdays
and Sundays for best savings, just $159 per person, Anchorage-Denali
roundtrip, including overnight accommodations at the Grande
Denali Lodge.
Travel from Fairbanks to Denali for just $99 per person, including
overnight accommodations at the Denali Park Resorts.
CALL NOW. You just GOTTA ride this train! Call (907) 265-2494
or (800)
544-0552.
NEW: Online rail-only booking: http://resweb.akrr.com/olbs/direct
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9. KENAIFJORDS.COM: All-new discounts on lodging, rail and
cruises
throughout Alaska. http://www.kenaifjords.com
Here what you find:
SEWARD: THIRTY PERCENT OFF the Seward
Windsong Lodge through July 31!
While you're there, don't miss the
GREAT selection of microbrews served up
in the Resurrection Roadhouse!
KENAI FJORDS CRUISE: Ride the rails from Anchorage to Seward
aboard the
exclusive railcar, the Wildlife Express. Then board a custom
sightseeing
vessel for a day of viewing marine wildlife and glaciers.
Also included at
no extra charge is a stop on Fox Island for a salmon buffet
lunch! Just
$139 per person!
TALKEETNA: Stay at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge and fish with
Mahay's
Riverboat Service! Just $159 per person through July 31.
Overnight
accommodations and a 5-hour guided fishing tour are included.
Check back to KENAIFJORDS.COM often for discounts and specials
in Seward,
Valdez, Talkeetna and Whittier all summer long!
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10. LISTEN UP! We'll
be LIVE in Denali National Park! Listen up, Sat.,
9-10am on KFQD, AM-750. Outside Anchorage, click on the website:
http://www.kfqd.com to hear
the show via the internet!
KING OF THE ROAD. My radio co-host, Steve Stripling, will
be filing
reports from the roade just purchased a "Tioga"
Motor Home from A & M RV
Center http://www.gorv.com
. We're all praying he can keep it between the
ditches as he barrels down the highway
toward more adventures! Tune in and
hear all about it!
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new books on
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