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Out of the Arctic, day 21

We pulled out of the campground (Milepost 107, Bear Country, just above Finger Mountain.).
We stopped for a short hike at an area that showed tors (leftovers from glacier erosion) and continued south. The colors had started to change. Not many reds, only a few low bushes near creeks had red but lots of yellow from the Aspen trees. The yellow against the deep green of the Spruce is quite beautiful.
There were many more trucks going out but the trip was uneventful. We did stop at the Arctic Trading Post. Full of smoke from the fire, a bare wooden floor and a second story only 5-1/2 feet tall, this was another example of do the best you can in the Arctic
We passed through Fairbanks and stopped at North Pole Alaska. Lots of shopping done there and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. It is Christmas all year here.
Sadly the reindeer they keep caged should be freed. Not only are they deprived of their natural instincts, and the correct diet, they drink water they have just peed in – Santa needs to pay more attention to his reindeer.
We camped at a nicely keep campground, The Lazy Moose, with a very pretty view of the river.
   
 

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