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Dec 29, 2008, 5:47 am

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Originally Posted by lazarus89

Thanks for the tips, guys.

Boss approved leave this morning, and I went out and bought me a parka and several pairs of long johns. Unpacked my hiking boots as well... I figure if they kept my feet warm in the Himalayas, they'll do a solid job in Alaska.

I also stumbled upon these guys:

http://www.northernalaska.com/acauroradrive.cfm

Sounds pretty sweet... can anyone see any downsides to doing this? This will keep me occupied for at least one day, and I can head up to Chena for another.

I'm not terribly sure what to do about lodgings... I'm not big on chain (h|m)otels, so I always try and stay in B&Bs when they are available. Has anyone had any experience with them in Fairbanks?

I used to work with the guy who (with his wife) owns the Minnie Street B&B. It looked very nice, although it's a bit on the spendy side (at least in the summer season). It seemed to be well regarded among Fairbanks B&Bs, too.

The SpringHill Suites downtown is very central, but it is a chain hotel. However, it does have one of Fairbanks' best restaurants inside (LaVelle's Bistro).

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