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Haines, in Southeast Alaska, is a town where seeing eagles is nearly guaranteed.

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Heading to Haines, a town where eagles soar

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 4:12 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Haines, in Southeast Alaska, is a town where seeing eagles is nearly guaranteed.

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Haines Brewing Company isn’t just the oldest brewery in this small community; it’s the only...

Roadtrippin’ 2023: A visit to the Haines Brewery where craft beer is king

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:55 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Haines Brewing Company isn’t just the oldest brewery in this small community; it’s the only brewery, and locals and visitors alike enjoy it.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: A trip to the Haines Hammer Museum

Roadtrippin’ 2023: A Visit to the Haines Hammer Museum

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:38 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The community of Haines in Southeast Alaska has many notable landmarks but there’s one you might not expect. It’s a 20-foot hammer meant to welcome visitors to the world’s first hammer museum.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: Haines' Zen Bathworks perfects the art of relaxation

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Haines’ Zen Bathworks perfects the art of relaxation

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:27 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Kent Larson’s business Zen Bathworks features beautiful wooden hot tubs and Japanese soaking tubs called ofuros that are made by hand in his Haines studio.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Taste-testing at Kodiak Island Brewing Company

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Taste-testing at Kodiak Island Brewing Company

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:01 AM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand and Carly Schreck
Kodiak Island Brewing Company has been bringing the Kodiak people together over a cold glass for 20 years.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: Pardoning of the Crab in Kodiak

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Kodiak Crab Festival

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:59 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
There are games, races, competitions, dozens of vendors this year — and it all started to celebrate the end of crabbing season, hence the name.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: Alutiiq Museum

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Alutiiq Museum

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:42 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
Our Roadtrippin’ crew stopped by the Alutiiq Museum, a place with a mission to preserve and share ancient cultural traditions.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: Kodiak's World War II sites

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Kodiak’s World War II sites

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
Kodiak Island served as a major lookout hub during World War II, and many of those concrete structures remain today.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Hiking in Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:26 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
Our Roadtrippin' crew takes a trek in beautiful Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park.

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Roadtrippin' 2023: Harborside Coffee and Goods

Roadtrippin’ 2023: Harborside Coffee and Goods

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
Harborside Coffee and Goods has been caffeinating Kodiak for the 29 years, much to the delight of locals and our Roadtrippin' crew.
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Roadtrippin’ 2023: An overnight stay on the M/V Tustumena

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:09 PM AKDT
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By Kristen Durand
The Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska’s state-owned ferry system, is one of the greatest ways to see the state.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Garlic Queen of Homer says she never sees vampires

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:40 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Tucked away along the wooded side roads northeast of the Homer Spit is 16,000 bulbs of garlic, which Lori Jenkins grows each year.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Meet the Salmon Sisters, Homer’s iconic duo

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:06 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
The sisters grew up on commercial fishing vessels, started a business in their dorm, and opened a CONEX box gift shop, which grew into a real gift shop.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Hundreds of unique aluminum boats welded across 49 years

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:19 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Alaskan ideas are transformed into aluminum vessels by Bay Weld Boats in Homer. No two are the same.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Sights of Homer include people visiting coffeeshop on horseback

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:08 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Found at the end of the Sterling Highway and at the head of Kachemak Bay, the quaint Alaska town of Homer can offer a lot, including some unusual sights.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Does Homer have the best restaurants in Alaska?

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:59 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Our Roadtrippin' crew got to try a bountiful spread of Homer eats as they tasted their way through the Kenai Peninsula town.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Homer crew immerse themselves in bees

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:33 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Joe Cadotte and photojournalist Kim Daehnke went straight into the middle of active beehives to do a story about the love and dedication that goes into producing raw and pure Alaskan honey.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Dinner at Jack Sprat, a perfect end to a day trip to Gridwood

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM AKDT
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By Melissa Frey
Our Roadtrippin’ crew is showing that you don’t have to travel far to have a good time and try some great Alaskan food.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: A day at the Alyeska Nordic Spa

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:26 AM AKDT
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By Melissa Frey
The spa is nestled under the forest canopy, adjacent to the Alyeska Tram. It proved to be a destination for relaxation and healing with a time to connect.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Checking out the Girdwood food trucks with Guzzy Grubs

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:25 AM AKDT
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By Tracy Sinclare
We're Roadtrippin' in Girdwood and Tracy Sinclare is checking out the food trucks at the Girdwood Brewery.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: The Girdwood Center for the Visual Arts

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 9:18 AM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
The Girdwood Center for the Visual Arts is a gallery that stocks a wide array of Alaska-themed gifts.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Finding fun fairly close to home

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:38 PM AKDT
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By Tracy Sinclare
We are Roadtrippin' in Girdwood with Melissa Frey, Jackie Purcell and Tracy Sinclare. First stop? Coffee shop!

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Tapping and tasting Alaska-made birch syrup in Talkeetna

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 9:19 AM AKDT
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By Dave Allgood
The crew trekked into the Alaska woods to see how sap is harvested and how it is then cooked down to the rich brown raw product that becomes the gourmet Alaska Pure Birch Syrup.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: An e-bike tour through Talkeetna

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 11:03 PM AKDT
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By Dave Allgood
It's a great way to tour Talkeetna and soak in all the spectacular views and shops.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: The Great Alaskan Bowl Company

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 11:10 PM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo and Mike Nederbrock
The Great Alaskan Bowl Company was one of the stops our crew made in the Golden Heart City.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Sipping Streams Tea Company

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 6:36 PM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo and Mike Nederbrock
The Roadtrippin' 2023 crew paid a visit to the Sipping Streams Tea Company in the Golden Heart City!

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Fairbanks-style fine dining at The Turtle Club

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:35 PM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo and Mike Nederbrock
The Turtle Club has a unique name, but Fairbanks residents know it as the restaurant that's been serving up fine dining for more than 70 years.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: The Alaska Railroad celebrates its centennial year

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:18 PM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo and Mike Nederbrock
As part of its centennial celebration, it’s important to understand the history behind how this transportation giant got started.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Utqiagvik’s Little Dribblers basketball program produces championship players

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:37 PM AKDT
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By Jordan Rodenberger
The Little Dribblers Basketball League in Utqiagvik provides a place for hoops and sense of community in the basketball town at the top of the world.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Exploring the trails of the Tongass National Forest

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:29 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Don’t let Sitka’s mere 14 miles of road fool you into thinking there is limited area to explore. The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the country, and the world’s largest temperate rainforest, and gives visitors and locals alike plenty of room to explore and play.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: The birthplace of ‘modern day’ Alaska

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 8:21 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez and Lex Yelverton
Visit Baranof Castle Hill in Sitka to see where Alaska was transferred to the United States from Russia in 1867.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: St. Michael’s Cathedral is the heart of Sitka

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:46 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton and Georgina Fernandez
Sitka's St. Michael's Cathedral is the oldest Russian Orthodox cathedral in America, but to many residents, it’s so much more.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Alaska’s first attempt to chronicle daily life

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:10 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez and Lex Yelverton
In 1868, Thomas Murphy embarked on the first attempt at chronicle daily life in Alaska by hand-writing Alaska's first newspaper, The Sitka Times.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Sampling a ‘taste’ of Sitka

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:11 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez and Lex Yelverton
Looking for a taste of Sitka? Join Robert Purvis on a walking tour around downtown called Taste of Sitka.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Touring the Iñupiat Heritage Center at the top of the world

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 1:59 PM AKDT
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By Beth Verge
At the IHC in Utqiaġvik, where all are welcome, the mission is to share all that the Iñupiat culture has to offer while trying to keep local traditions alive for the future.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Kenai River Lodge offers salmon fishing, relaxing views of river

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:34 AM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
The lodge rests right on the bank of the Kenai River and is specially catered to those fishing at the lodge.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Veronica’s Cafe is the happening breakfast spot

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:24 AM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
Adventuring requires a good start to the day, and the Roadtrippin' Crew happened upon a historic building that was converted into a café while on their search for their morning coffee.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Touring the Alaska Sealife Center

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:02 AM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
The Roadtrippin' crew made it to Seward, where they got up close and personal with some of Alaska's aquatic animals.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Alaska Horn and Antler

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:37 AM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
Cooper got his start in antler carving in 1983, and since then he’s taken on running his shop full time.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:37 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha and Paul Choate
Everyone in Alaska is ready for fresh salmon, especially the folks at the Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Kayaking in the shadow of the Columbia Glacier

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:35 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
According to NASA, the Columbia Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier that flows directly into the sea, and is one of the most rapidly-changing glaciers in the world — losing more than 12 miles since the 1980s.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Visiting Valdez’s many museums

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:22 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
Valdez has so many museums, you might end up at a new one without even trying! Rebecca Palsha hit the road and ended visiting some of the town's many museums.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Air eye candy in Valdez

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 3:11 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
Saturday afternoon, Melissa Burns, a four time U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic team member and airshow show display pilot, wowed a crowd of hundreds.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Valdez residents have mixed feelings about their famous hares

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 2:31 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
Are they called “bunnies” or “rabbits?” It’s a divisive choice of words here in Valdez.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Valdez Art Co-Op is a work of heart

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha and Luke Patrick
Nothing beats taking home some one-of-a-kind art from Alaskan makers to remembers a dream vacation.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Magpie’s on the Fly

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 10:58 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
Magpie’s on the Fly is famous for its scones, cinnamon rolls and sandwiches, but there's so much more to owner Maggie Nylund's world.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Klondike Coffee in Valdez

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 3:35 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
When vacationing in a fishing town caffeine is essential.

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Roadtrippin’ 2023: Taking in the sights between Anchorage and Valdez

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 3:29 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
On this Roadtrippin’ drive, Alaska’s News Source travels from Anchorage to Valdez. With several stops along the way to gather photos it took the crew most of the day to get there.

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Roadtrippin’ 2022: ‘It caused the state’s largest gold rush in history, if not of the world’

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 6:42 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
When gold was discovered in Anvil Creek in 1898, it changed the area of Nome — and Alaska — forever.

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Roadtrippin’ 2022: Visiting Pilgrim Hot Springs; ‘It’s got its own little oasis, middle of nowhere’

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:16 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
About 60 miles northeast of Nome, nestled within the Kigluaik Mountain range, is Pilgrim Hot Springs. The turn for the retreat is marked by an old yellow dozer that sits rusting in the brush.
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