The joy of life does not come principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us, it's in everything & anything that we can experience. We just need to change the way we look at those things.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Riverboat Discovery

I'm getting the hang of being without my car; learning to plan ahead, to/from, & being extremely patient...no jump in & go...$0 cost on city bus for 60+ is huge advantage!
Took a 3-hour sternwheeler boat tour down the Chena River today.  Was very interesting & informative with demonstrations along the way.  A bush pilot in a small plane took off & landed on the river. Stopped at a kennel along the river where sled dogs were training for mushing competition. A fish-cutting demo at a Native fish camp along the river.  A guided walking tour of a mock Interior Alaska Native village.  Impressed how the Native teenage guides are so proud of their cultural history.
Experienced Alaska winter by stepping into a chamber that dropped the temperature to 40 below! Why?  Just cause!

Athabascan Indian ceremonial parka.