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September 13, 2013
 

Denali, Alaska

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    Today's challenge was to drive 300 miles south from Fairbanks, back to Anchorage where we started off.

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    Our first stop was Nenana, home to the famous Nenana Ice Classic where locals, and people from all over the world, place bets on when the ice on the river will break.

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    A tripod is placed on the ice, which tracks the exact minute the ice breaks. We put a bet on May 19th 2014 at 11.11 am.

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    Checkin at Denali National Park and Preserve
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      Our next stop was Denali National Park, home to grizzly bears, moose and thousands of other wildlife.

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      We took a trek through the spruce forest which was so pretty. The colours were amazing.

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      We spotted a cute red squirrel, nibbling on acorns in one of the trees.

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      Tom really wanted to meet a bear, but I don't think he'd be so excited if he actually met one in the wild.

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    Continuing our drive, we stopped at a five-story igloo which was built as a hotel which never opened.

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    It was creepy but really cool and we'd totally stay the night if someone ever buys it.

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    We had to keep an eye out for moose on the road as it began to get dark.

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    We made one final stop at an ice cream shop before we got back to Anchorage.

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    We ordered a scoop of Moose Tracks and a scoop of Espresso Explosion and the cone was gigantic. I can see why Alaskans eat so much ice cream!

 
 
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