Dawson, Yukon Territory to Fairbanks, Alaska

We spent the morning in Dawson further exploring the rest of the town and taking a short riverboat cruise on the Yukon River.  The buildings in Dawson are built on permafrost.  As a result, they sit on pilings resting on broad based wooden platforms.  The buildings must be high enough off the ground to prevent the heated buildings from melting the permafrost under them.  Almost all the buildings in Dawson are of wood construction.  Of interest were those covered with tin plating to provide architectural detail.  The Masonic Lodge was a prime example of the use of tin plating to create a splendid structure.  Jack London's log cabin was moved to Dawson and is now on display there.

Masonic Temple - Dawson

Tin Plating Over Wood Siding

Jack London's Log Cabin

We shuttled to the airport after lunch for our flight to Fairbanks.  Airport security was very tight and each of us was scanned and our bags searched prior to boarding our Air North plane.  The flight to Fairbanks was short and uneventful.  Our bus met us at the airport and we were soon settling into our hotel and looking for dinner.  Dwayne and Robyn walked over to the Pizza Hut and brought back two pizzas which we ate in our hotel room along with a little wine.  Not as much fun as last night.

Daswon International Airport Security