the viewing deck: Extremely Cold (-36'C) Short Visit in Fairbanks, Alaska

Monday, February 24, 2020

Extremely Cold (-36'C) Short Visit in Fairbanks, Alaska

5 Days Solo Trip in Winter United States

January 31 to February 04, 2020

Los Angeles, California Short Night Visit

This trip was supposedly aiming for the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) chase. Somehow it's a good thing that the Northern Lights did not come out as I cannot withstand the extreme coldness on 2 days I stayed here in Fairbanks. Alaska, United States is now officially holds my record as the COLDEST (-36'C), NORTHERNMOST and WESTERNMOST (UTC -0900H). Thank you Alaska! #fairbanks #alaska #unitedstates #livealifeyouwillremember

Day 2: February 1, 2020 Saturday / Alaska day trip
0000H ETA Los Angeles airport (sleep in airport)
0600H ETD Los Angeles; flight AS453
0900H ETA Seattle UTC -0800H (2hr transit)
1150H ETD Seattle; flight AS123
1450H ETA Fairbanks UTC -0900H; Uber to Hostel $16
Fairbanks night trip (2200H-0300H)
Billie's Backpackers Hostel $40; dinner $27; No Northern Lights appear :(
Subtotal: $83

Day 3: February 2, 2020 Sunday / Fairbanks Northern Lights
1000H ETD Hostel; Pad Thai & McDo $25; Uber to airport $13
1400H ETA Fairbanks airport; souvenir $2
1555H ETD Alaska UTC -0900H; flight AS132
2032H ETA Seattle UTC -0800H
Subtotal: $66