This beaver was along the banks of the Chena River right by our campsite. He/she would swim out, get some weeds, come back to the bank and eat them very methodically them swim out again and come back. It was quite entertaining and the first time I was around a beaver that was not shy of people.

Cabins at Rivers Edge on the Chena River in Fairbanks.

Our RV is in the center of the picture at Rivers Edge. It was a great place to stay, we kayaked on the Chena River and had a great time.

Mel on the Chena River.

And below are pictures that we took while on our riverboat tour. I forgot to get a picture of the riverboat - it was a paddle wheeler and the same family had these tours for 40+ years.

This house was along the Chena River and the logs coming out the side of the house is for hanging animals so that bears did not get them.

A typical alaskan cache to store meats, etc. so that critters don't get their goodies!

One of the girls modeling a beautiful fur coat.

Mel with the pelts - check out the size of that wolf pelt! And below is a birch bark canoe.

A replica of the Athabascan fish wheel. We did a tour on the Riverboat Discovery and they took us to a replicated Athabascan village.

Susan Butcher's home on the Chena River in Fairbanks. David Monson, her husband, gave a very nice presentation then did a loop around with the dog team.