Fairbanks - Day 1 Chena Hot Springs

Exploring another part of Alaska - the interior!  We flew to Fairbanks early this morning, picked up a rental car and had breakfast, then drove to Chena Hot Springs to hang out for the morning.

This is a natural hot lava rock pool, and they've begun using the hot springs to heat the buildings and now to produce electricity.  We had lunch there and after driving back and checking into our hotel in downtown Fairbanks, we had a late afternoon ski (after it warmed up!) at the Birch Rd. trails.  That was a nice and extensive set of groomed trails for classical or skate skiing.  We only brought our classical skis with us, as we thought they'd be better in the colder weather here.  The Northern Lights are supposed to be out tomorrow night and Friday night so here's hoping!