Alaska's growing season may be short, but the flowers are worth the wait. Fanciful late summer plumage soothed our nerves as our frontal lobes surged with executive processes. We were playing Russian roulette with the weather. It was almost September, and we had yet to complete our sightseeing goals. Cooler weather had chased off the bugs, but every morning we cautiously inspected the mountains for signs of Termination Dust. We were lonely tourists. Daylight hours had shortened and campgrounds were preparing to close for the season. Yet, here we were, juggling the details of nomadic life in a strange land as we continued, Northbound. The post Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 18: North Pole to Chena Hot Springs appeared first on Living In Beauty.