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Every pole on the main street had a different flag sign
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
in North Pole,
Alaska (page 1 of 2) July 19, 2009 (This is visit 1 of 2) Each visit was different |
| North Pole is on the Richardson Highway, about 12 miles southeast of Fairbanks. Elevation 500 feet. The post office is on Santa Claus Lane. North Pole had its beginnings in 1944, when Bon V. Davis homesteaded this area. Dahl and Gasket Development Co. bought the Davis homestead, subdivided it and named it North Pole, hoping to attract a toy manufacturer who could advertise products as being made in North Pole. The city incorporated in 1953 and developed as a theme city "Where the Spirit of Christmas Lives All Year Long" |
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Every pole on the main street had a different flag sign |
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| The two RV Gypsies stayed at two different campgrounds in North Pole. The first one was the RV Park on Badger Road because it was closer to Fairbanks. July 9, 2009 70 full hookups, 30/50 amp, free Wi-Fi, CATV, free clean private showers/restrooms and vehicle was area, laundromat, gift shop, gas/diesel, tent area, ATM. Friendly personnel in the office. A nice campground. They will accept mail for you at the office. No washing vehicles, no clotheslines, no campfires. | |
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The second campground was Santa Land R.V. Park right next to The Santa House. July 19, 2009. Full services, free park wide secured Wi-Fi free for 3 days , CATV/showers, 50 amp, private bathrooms, pull-throughs, tours, shuttle and unique holiday setting. This was a Good Sam park. |
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The new yard of the two RV Gypsies - North Pole, Alaska |
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Below: The
Santa Claus House is right next door to Santa Land R.V. Park. The outside
of the building is painted for Christmas, of course. This was started
by Con and Nellie Miller in 1952. Con Miller was the city's longest serving
mayor (19 years). Store was open all year-round at this time, but everything
is always subject to change as time passes. |
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Below: Karen Duquette
pinched the elf's ear (naughty girl) |
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Karen Duquette
waited in the sled for Santa to arrive - It was a very long wait. |
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| North Pole has an annual Winter Carnival with dog sled races, carnival games, food and craft booths. There's a big summer festival weekend celebration with carnival rides, food booths, arts and crafts and a parade. The two RV Gypsies will NEVER be here in the WINTER. | |
When the two RV Gypsies drove by this same campground in 2016, this campground
was closed, but the Santa Claus House appeared to be open. They chose
not to stop this time because they also stopped here in August 2009 because
their grandchildren were with them.