Drove farther north on the Parks Highway, stopping for breakfast at Nanana. Also stopped at John's all-time favorite stop, Skinny Dick's Halfway Inn. Fits in with his sense of humor. On to Chena Hot Springs, about an hour north of Fairbanks. John and Annabel soaked in the hot springs and visited the Ice Museum. John enjoyed his stay at the Holiday Inn Express, where there is a pool and morning cinnamon buns. We all enjoyed a visit to Barnes & Noble. We flew up to Barrow, on the Arctic Ocean. The plane stopped on the way at Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay. Point Barrow is the northernmost point on the continent. Lots of native folks here - Inupiaq. They live a subsistance life, hunting whale, caribou, ducks, seals, and drying meat on outdoor racks. Stayed 1 night at Top of the World Hotel. Ate at Pepe's, the northernmost Mexican restaurant. Saw snowy owls, tundra swans, and other geese & ducks. Barrow is probably on of the most unususl places we visited. We saw native dancers, and even Coast Guard guys jump into the Arctic Ocean to qualify for the Polar Club. John and Annabel walked around town in freezing rain and snow. They ended up having a nice Chinese dinner.
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