Rob's March Visit Part III

Chatanika Outhouse Races!

   I think our little sojourn out to Chatanika with Mike, Lena, and Evan constituted the most fun, silliest, and coldest portion of Rob's visit.  The five of us packed into Mike's Impreza the morning after Rob & I got engaged for a cozy drive out to the little lodge about 30 north of Fairbanks.  This annual event is a truly unique Alaskan experience.  Groups of nutters design an outhouse (dunny, shitter, etc.), decorate the hell out of it, stick one unsuspecting member on the pot, and then sprint down the road with the lot in an effort to clock the shortest time.

   After the races we all went inside to enjoy the ambience, some chili, fries, hot cocoa, and the excellent company.   Once we had partially thawed out, we decided that participating in human bowling was just the ticket…

   While we didn't win at 10-pin (we missed one), I think Rob did get the prize for coming from the furthest away and I'm quite sure we were the only team that got engaged within the previous 24 hours.  All in all, we had a blast.  The best part for me was seeing Rob have so much fun with my friends.  Even Rocky got in on the action…