This morning Bonnie, Ben, Nancy and I met Erika and Kaden at the El Dorado Gold Mine where we rode the train and panned for gold. Nancy and I found gold worth $65 and Nancy had it made into a pendent. Little Kaden had a great time, especially looking at the excavation and mining equipment, but best of all riding the train and having cookies. After lunch we explored the Fairbanks Pioneer Village and enjoyed the log cabins which had been moved to the site from the old downtown area. There were outdoor exhibits of mining equipment as well as several indoor museums and of course shops. To cap the day we went to the Pikes Landing Restaurant for an excellent seafood dinner.
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| MINERS BUILT CABINS ON SOUTH FACING SLOPES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEAT FROM THE SUN. |
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| DON & NANCY PAN FOR GOLD |
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| BEN SHOWS-OFF THE GOLD HE FOUND |
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| KAYDEN AND HIS MOM ERKIA IN FRONT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE OF THE TRAIN HE LOVES TO RIDE |
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| THIS OLD "STEAM" SHOVEL DISPLAYED AT THE PIONEER VILLAGE HELPED DIG THE PANAMA CANAL AND WORKED IN HAWAII BEFORE MOVING TO ALASKA TO WORK |
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