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By Dr. Harry Tennant
Friday, August 17, 2012 Education Ride 365: Don't Sleep Just Anywhere In Alaska & The Yukon! During my stay in Alaska I was fortunate enough to stay in a couple of nice Bed & Breakfasts. In the Yukon Territory I stayed in yet another.  The first of these is both a 'BnB' and a hostel, called Three Dog Night. It is just east of Fairbanks, near the Air Force base called Fort Eielson. Given how costly most things in Alaska are, the $30 fee for a bunk bed in a shared room was very welcome. This is all the more true because there were no other guests during my stay, so I had the room all to myself!  Visitors to Three Dog Night are invited to help with a morning walk of the resident sled dog team. This is not at all required, but the dogs are fun and love the attention!  During winter months you can also participate in an actual running of the sled team.  The hosts are very kind, television and internet (though the signal is not strong) are available, as is a shared kitchen to prepare meals. Should you decide to visit Alaska, I recommend staying in Bed & Breakfast lodging rather than paying nearly as much or more for overpriced hotel accommodations. I couldn't stress this enough.  The second BnB I stayed in is 30 miles south of Tok on a historic piece of property. John and Jill run the Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge. They have a wonderful picture book on the property detailing their efforts to restore and further build onto this piece of heaven on earth.  This location was so nice I stayed there twice, once on my way into Alaska and the second time on my way out. The picture above with John & Jill's granddaughters sitting on the Cycle of Education is of the more modern cabin I slept in my first time through. The one just above and below this paragraph is of the more rustic cabin. In the two pictures of the rustic cabin you can see the stream that runs by all of the cabins on the property. It is crystal clear and flows such that it always sounds as if a light rain is falling outside.
  John will even offer to take guests on a tour of the property in his all-terrain vehicle, where---beyond the wonderful scenery---moose, bear, and other wildlife can often be spotted.  In fact, moose and bear are known to meander around the lodge itself, like this moose right outside of the back door of the main house by the kid's play cabin!  The view in the photo immediately above and below this paragraph is what you'll be treated to at the third BnB I very much enjoyed up north---> Kluane Bed & Breakfast. It is located on the shore of Kluane Lake just outside of Destruction Bay in the Yukon Territory.  The cabin I stayed in (below) sleeps at least three, has cable television, and breakfast is included. There is no wifi here. The bathroom is directly next door in the main lodge building, as are a couple of other rooms and the dining hall.  This area has an interesting history and the family who own and operate the place have been part of it. Historical pictures are hung on the dining room wall, as are some wonderful photos of wildlife found around the lake.  One era of the history greets you on the short drive off of the main road to the actual BnB. At the turn of the 20th century, around 1903, this area was settled by gold & silver mining prospectors. Numerous structures were built here in those early years, the remnants of which still stand.  I found British Columbia and the Yukon Territory just as beautiful---perhaps more so---than Alaska itself. As for lodging, do your research if you go. Steer away from the overpriced, relatively marginal accommodations offered at the few hotels available in favor of Bed & Breakfast locations with the character and company of those I've highlighted above. Your experience will be richer for having done so! Posted at 5:38 PM Keywords: Education Ride 365 , EdClick , Cycle Of Education 1 Comments |
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Anja said... Great to see you enjoyed the Kluane B&B :) Friday, August 17, 2012 7:54 PM |