We drove about an hour NE of Fairbanks to visit Chena Hot
Springs Resort. It is one of only a few natural hot springs in AK, and we are
ready for a dip! On the drive in, we saw
a moose!
The resort is very remote, with a hotel setup and some
cabins. They also have an RV park onsite, but we opted to stay in town closer
to attractions. They have horses, and the hot springs rock pool, along with
some hot tubs and an indoor heated pool. No kids were allowed in the natural
rock pool (poor Sam) but he got to enjoy the rest. He met some other boys who
were about his age and equally displeased with the age restriction, but they
soon forgot about it and spent the next couple of hours playing in the pool and
hot tubs.
Also on the property was the Ice Hotel and Museum. It
actually has four “rooms” where guests can pay to spend the night. It was made
entirely of ice, and filled with ice sculptures, as well as an ice bar with
stools, along with the rooms. The temperature inside was 25 degrees – BRRR! The
sculptor was onsite, making martini glasses from ice. It was really “cool,” but
I think someone would have to be nuts to try to sleep in there!
On the drive home we saw four more moose, two separate
sightings of a mother and calf. One of
them was right next to the road, and we got some great pics!
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