Fairbanks
After flying in from Oakland on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, we stayed the night in Fairbanks. The next day, September 3, we toured the El Dorado Gold Mine. After that w traveled in the Riverboat Discovery to view the "Heart of Alaska".
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Bussed in to Gold Mine

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Sign

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Gold producing Eq.

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Gold producing Eq.

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Gold producing Eq.

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Gold producing Eq.

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Gold producing Eq.

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Sluice

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Sluice

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I've got GOLD!

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Joined the boat

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Paddlewheeler

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Announcer

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Cabin Sign

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Cabin

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Pipeline Sgns

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Pipeline

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Pipeline

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"Pig" to Clean Pipeline

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Pipeline

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Walking Back

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Giant Cabbage

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Giant Cabbage