There is already a light dusting of snow in the mountains of Alaska, so we timed it just right to start the long journey home. Wherever home might be. Currently, it is the fifth wheel that we have towed for over 7300 miles in the last three months. Our REAL home is Texas and I just want to feel the hot sun beaming down on me again, but I know it shines in other places besides Texas. I will find a place!
Our drive to Tok was uneventful and there were a couple of sights worthy enough to stop and see. The Alaska pipeline crossing the Tanana river was one of those head turning things. One of the dozen river crossings of the 800 mile stretch of pipe across the state is right beside the highway.
Once we reached Delta Junction, we had to stop at the visitor center, marking the end of the Alaska highway. We got to the end in a round about way, with a slight detour, but completed the entire highway nonetheless.
We spent a quick night in Tok on the way up, but we wanted to break up the driving time and added it to the route going home. There is a restaurant in town called Fast Eddy’s and we were craving the salad bar again. Very few places offer a salad bar in Alaska. Maybe because the veggies are not too fresh once they arrive?
With nothing to do until dinner, we wandered over to Mukluk Land. What on earth could it be? The description says: Unique combination of entertainment and history. Our curiosity got the best of us.
We checked in at the office to pay $4 each and the owner gave us tokens to play Skee-Ball. After four rounds, dad came out on top. We even got to take our tickets and trade them for candy. The saltwater taffy was good, too.
Feeling like kids again, we were ready to walk around the property and see what else was there. We had no idea what was soon in store!
We saw old outhouses and rusty motors and three houses full of dolls and a squirrel in a cage running around in his wheel. It was literally five acres of old junk scattered everywhere and signs were posted about the history of each item.
I thought the outhouses were so funny. There was a row of some old ones that are no longer raced and they were put out to pasture. Poor things!
Another highlight was Santa’s rocket ship. It was so awesome! It belongs in North Pole Alaska for sure.
On the spookier side were the rooms filled with dolls. I kept looking for Chucky but didn’t find him. Do you think this family should be on one of the hoarder TV shows?
The owners moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1967 and moved to Tok in 1977. They lived in a tent on this property (probably homesteaders). A similar tent was on display and we looked around inside of it. They were a sweet couple. Maybe a bit quirky, but very friendly indeed.
This is the wonderful thing about traveling to unknown places. You just never know what you might stumble upon. We had some great laughs at Mukluk Land!
