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Alaskan Days: Working at a Gold Mine
Allen and Terri reporting for duty with the infamous Gold Dredge 8 in the background.

Roger Allen Burns
May 15, 20244 min read


Fairbanks Impressions & Gold Dredge 8
Today marked our inaugural day at Gold Dredge 8. The camaraderie among the staff was excellent.

Roger Allen Burns
May 10, 20242 min read


North of North Pole: Fairbanks, Alaska
We are settled in and enjoying our first full day in Fairbanks.

Roger Allen Burns
May 6, 20242 min read


The 49th
The highlight of today was reaching the international border between Canada and the United States.

Roger Allen Burns
May 4, 20242 min read


A Million Mile an hour Collision - Kaboom
“What are the Northern Lights?” you ask. They are God’s grand spectacle of particles colliding across the Arctic sky.

Roger Allen Burns
Apr 23, 20243 min read


I'll Take Two Scoops, Please!
A look back at the gold mining era in Fairbanks, AK.

Roger Allen Burns
Apr 18, 20242 min read


Rails to Riches: The Railroad’s Golden Legacy
We eagerly anticipate our journey to the heart of Alaska. As we count down the days to when we leave, we are gobbling up interesting...

Roger Allen Burns
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Fairbanks or Bust: Road Trip Itinerary
Here is a link to our Google Map directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ywhuGTLWf3CiiECD8 A Road Trip Through Canada to Alaska! The trek...

Roger Allen Burns
Apr 3, 20243 min read


43rd spent in the 49th
As Terri and I selected our wedding date, March 28, 1981, we naively envisioned the typical Kansas weather for our future...

Roger Allen Burns
Mar 28, 20242 min read


We're Packing
As the mastermind of packing , Terri’s got our pre-Alaskan escapade checklist down to an art. We’re not just packing; we’re curating a...

Roger Allen Burns
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Chasing the Adventure: Why Fairbanks
Alaska has to be more than "let me add another state to my list" destination.

Roger Allen Burns
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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