The Drive to Fairbanks

We left Teklinika, saw Denali, and got on the road.  CJ really wanted to stop at the 49th State Brewery, but because we were late, we just stopped for pictures.  The story Into the Wild happened outside of Healy, which is just up the street from the brewery, so when they filmed the movie about it, the bus used in the movie was acquired by the brewery owners.

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Then we went to Nenana, and although I would have loved to have shown Bart the tripod, we were trying to make up time, so instead we stopped for lunch at a restaurant owned by Rhonda's cousin. We had heard the Monderosa had great burgers . . . and wow!  They were delicious.  We thoroughly enjoyed talking with Rhonda's cousin, and we hope if we get back here, that they are still in business. Well worth stopping for.

By the time we arrived in Fairbanks, Don and I had to hurry to get ready for dinner with Betsy, Matthew, Eli, and Shera at the Silver Gulch Brewery. We always enjoy the food there, and being with Betsy and her family is the best!