Journey to Coldfoot

I am officially in Coldfoot, Alaska. It took me 8 hours by plane and another 8 hours by van, but I made it! The drive up from Fairbanks was amazing. I rode in a tour van with some people who were on vacation. We left Fairbanks and didn't see any civilization for 8 hours; all we could see were forests and mountains in every direction. The first stop we made was at the foothill of a mountain that the tour guide said, "looks like it would be perfect for sledding". He then went into the trunk of the van and pulled out a few sleds; I guess people in Alaska are always prepared for sledding opportunities. Each of us took our turn going down the hill...it was so much fun! Then we piled back into the van and kept moving. Our next stop was at the Yukon River. Because it's still so cold in Alaska, we were able to walk across the river on the ice. Our final stop before Coldfoot was at the official line of the arctic circle. We took some pictures, drank some hot cocoa, and then drove the rest of the way to Coldfoot!