The end of the highway, and we still have a way to go and a lot to see. The Alcan stopped here because the Richardson Highway from Fairbanks already existed.
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| The "official" marker |
The mosquitoes are big but this bit and "dangerous
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| You learn not to bend over |
Like many of the cities in Alaska, there is a natural history museum. There is a richness of wildlife in Alaska as these museums show.
Rika's Roadhouse still serving Alaskan travelers as it has since 1904. It greatest use was during the construction of Alcan, and as a military post during WWII. It was the stopover for the river ferry.
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| The original roadhouse |
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| The current dining room |
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| The "welcoming comittee" |
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| Solder living quarters at what now is a park |
From the park we get a great view of the "famous or infamous" Alaskan Pipeline
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| A cross section of the pipeline in comparison with other pipelines going to Fairbanks |
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| The "pig" that is used to clean the Alaska pipeline |
Finally our bull moose (although young) seen on our way out of Delta Junction.
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| Why did the moose cross the road? |
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