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Delta River

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    • Day 43

      There’s the Pipeline ... Again

      June 14, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

      Over the course of its 800-mile route, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline crosses 500+ rivers ... 34 of them major bodies of water.

      In most cases, the pipeline is buried under the river bed. That simply wasn’t possible with the fast-flowing Tanana River. The scouring effect of the silt carried by the rushing water also made burying the pipeline impossible.

      Instead, at this point along the Tanana River, which is just up the Richardson Highway near the Big Delta SHP, the pipeline is suspended by steel cables between two towers. At 1,200 feet, This is the second longest river crossing the pipeline makes ... the longest being the one at the Yukon River, which we saw in 2001. It’s an interesting sight to see ... especially standing under it.

      The Tanana Pipeline Bridge is designed to withstand an earthquake of magnitude 7.5, temperatures as low as -60F, and winds up to 100 mph.
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    • Day 32

      Alaska Day 32 Hot Springs to Paxson

      August 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

      Out “early” this AM (10) with only hotel check out to do. 😃. Cold breakfast in the RV to get an early start on a mostly travel day. Next destination is Valdez, AK. (Remember the Exxon Valdez?). It’s over 400 miles away so will make a 2 day trip out of the distance. First stop - the North Pole. The famous North Pole. This is the town known the world over for where children write their Santa Claus letters. The towns main attraction is the Santa Claus store. And OMG it is the biggest Christmas store I have ever scene many of you know my penchant for Christmas so needless to say it was an expensive stop. 😂😫🎉. They also had an Antler Academy to teach children about reindeer which we sad.y missed.
      Made a brief stop in Delta Junction which is the beginning or end of the Alcan highway, depending on how you look at it. We did not have a campground for the night so looking for a spot about 150 miles to Valdez to make an easy driving day tomorrow. Several BLM ( Bureau of Land Management) campgrounds in the area. We had no stayed at one of those previously so gave it a try. Sourdough Campground. Lovely spot near a river and a path from our campsite leading to a feeder stream. No hook ups tonight so “dry” camping. A walk after dinner down to the river and boat launch area around 9PM. So peaceful, quiet and beautiful.
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