They say that driving the Alaska Canada Hi ghway (ALCAN) from the Lower 48 to Fairbanks is like driving through a wor ld class zoo for 1\,800 miles. \; From here you can see one of the wor lds few Kermode bears in British Columbia or a wolf on the tundra under th e midnight sun in the Northwest Territories. It is also the gateway to wor ld class hiking\, canoeing and fishing. Add in the opportunity to drive to the Arctic Ocean\, you&rsquo\;ve got yourself a trip of a lifetime. Come find out why your presenters\, Jane and Jim Kress\, named their three gold en retrievers\, Kluane\, Denali and Dawson\, after two world class parks a nd one of the largest gold discoveries ever.
\nJim Kress was born in the Alaska Territory before it became a state in 1959. Having driven the ALCAN numerous times with his wife Jane since the 1970s\, those trips have peaked their adventuring spirit every time. Whether it&rsquo\;s a three n ight stay with an Inuvialuit family in Tuktoyaktuk\, the landing of a Cess na on a glacier in Denali National Park\, observing First Nations children being taught carving skills on cedar planks\, kayaking in a stream filled with salmon in southeast Alaska\, wakening to the sunrise camped on the A rctic Circle\, or just enjoying the unique culture of small towns along th e way. Each of these have become lifetime memories.
\nCome learn how to plan this trip and how to avoid some of our mistakes. We will also hav e information about using the Alaska Ferry System. Handouts provided.
\ nQuestions? Contact \;laurelh@deschuteslibrary.org \; \;
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