# From the Archives : how it was driving up to Fairbanks Alaska during a pandemic - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/from-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic/ - Published: 2026-11-10T08:16:08-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout **Between poor health and a world-wide pandemic**, I do still wonder sometimes why I had such a bug up my bum to go back to Alaska in 2020. I had my pills to help me manage my back pain, and passed the Covid tests that allowed me entry in to the State. I felt like the hard part was over. On my second day, I left Anchorage to make the long journey north to get to Fairbanks. The city itself was mostly shutdown, making it a challenge just to get food. I did get to enjoy the northern lights though, plenty of epic scenery including my first glimpse at the might Denali, as well as animals this State is known for. I also had some mis-steps and fails along the way that you can read all about here…. [My Covid wild Alaska adventure. Driving to Fairbanks](https://mywalkabout.net/the-covid-wild-alaska-adventure-fairbanks/) ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/from-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20From%20the%20Archives%20%3A%20how%20it%20was%20driving%20up%20to%20Fairbanks%20Alaska%20during%20a%20pandemic&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Ffrom-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/from-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/from-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/from-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/from-the-archives-how-it-was-driving-up-to-fairbanks-alaska-during-a-pandemic/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…