Pipeline & Gold Dredge No. 8

Today was both educational and entertaining we started at the Alaskan pipeline and learned a lot there and then took a train-ride out to the Gold Dredge 8.   The train ride, with a singing conductor, was fun as it took us to the spot where Dredge 8 is located on a small pond. This is where we panned for gold, our big gold claim was worth $28 and loads of fun. We boarded the dredge and visited the different levels. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and the opportunity to see and learn how gold was extracted from the ground. Before we re-boarded the train we enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies and we had our gold flakes placed into a small locket which made a nice souvenir.